I wasn’t like every other comedian at the time because I was coming from a different perspective. I was an outsider looking in. And I was even differ… - Gina Yashere

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I wasn’t like every other comedian at the time because I was coming from a different perspective. I was an outsider looking in. And I was even different from all the other black comics on the scene because a lot of them were of Caribbean origin and a lot of their jokes were poking fun at Africans. So I got my first taste of success quite quickly just from being different. It was taking it to the next level that was difficult.

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About Gina Yashere

Gina Obedapo Iyashere (born April 6, 1974) is a British comedian.

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Alternative Names: Gina Iyashere Gina Obedapo Iyashere
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My sense of humour has always been quite in-your-face. I haven’t got that quintessential dry British humour, so my style fits in quite well...A lot of Americans have never been outside America. So if I’m doing something about Malaysia, say, I have to explain where Malaysia is and what the culture is before I go into the joke.

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