Why I’m scared to crack jokes — AY

News Express |5th Dec 2023 | 277
Why I’m scared to crack jokes — AY

Star comedian AY real name Ayodeji Richard Makun




Stand-up comedian, Ayodeji Richard Makun, popularly known as AY, has opened up on the reason he is scared of cracking certain jokes.

The Nation reported that the comedian had in October tendered a public apology to singer Davido over his insensitive jokes about Davido impregnating many women with his small manhood while he had been trying with his larger one for over 13 years.

However, speaking in his latest interview with media personality, Toke Makinwa, AY blamed bloggers sensationalism for taking his jokes out of context.

He added that some hurtful reactions to his jokes get to him as a human, hence he is now cautious about certain jokes.

He said: Im human. When that joke came out, the timing wasnt right because sensationalism now became a part of it. There was a running issue between David and Amaju Pinnick going on online that same day. So this joke was said on the show earlier before all of that drama came up. But trust the bloggers, they dont care, they will just grab it, and put a caption that will form the trend.

And you know Nigerians dont like to investigate or find out things. From the headline, they wish death on my newborn child. As a human, that will get to me.

Its not that serious. This is only a simple joke. Im even so scared to say it again so that I dont get in trouble again.

He further said he will even be more cautious about his jokes during his forthcoming UK tour. (Via The Nation)




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