Seifu on EBS

Seifu on EBS is a late-night talk show airing each Sunday at 9:00 p.m. in Ethiopian Time on EBS TV in Ethiopia. The hour and a half long show premiered on November 8, 2010, and is hosted by comedian and radio host Seifu Fantahun. Modeled after the traditional late-night talk shows of the U.S., the show incorporates the use of comedy bits, monologue jokes, musical guest performances as well as celebrity interviews.

Seifu on EBS
GenreComedy
Talk show
Created bySeifu Fantahun
Presented bySeifu Fantahun
StarringHabesha band, kignet band
Country of originEthiopia
Original languageAmharic
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes80 (as of November, 2017)
Production
Production locationsSeifu on EBS Studios
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Running time65 minutes
Production companyEBS
DistributorEBS Television Distribution
Release
Original networkEBS TV
Picture format1080i (16:9 HDTV)
Original releaseNovember 10, 2010 (2010-11-10) –
present
External links
Website

Episode format

Seifu on EBS follows the already established six-piece late night format popularized by many late-night talk show hosts of United States. Each episode of Seifu on EBS is 90 minutes in length, including commercials, and typically consists of:

  • Act 1: Monologue
  • Act 2: Comedy Bit(s)
  • Act 3: Celebrity Interview 1
  • Act 4: Celebrity Interview 1 continued
  • Act 5: Celebrity Interview 2
  • Act 6: Musical or Stand-Up Comedy Guest, SignoffGuests come from a wide range of cultural sources, and include actors, musicians, authors, athletes and political figures.[1][2]

Monologue

Fantahun starts each episode with a monologue drawing from current news stories and issues. The monologue is sometimes accompanied by pictures and videos found on social media.

Comedy Bits

Following the Monologue, Fantahun usually interacts with the audience through games or takes part in comedy sketches involving a guest on the show.

See also

References
  1. Bogale, Samuel (25 July 2017). "Ethiopia: The Ailing State of Health Care in Ethiopia's State-Run Hospitals: Who Takes the Blame?". All Africa.
  2. "Captain Guta Dinka, the Man Who Saved Mandela's Life in Ethiopia". Awramba Times. December 19, 2013.
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