Gandoki set to break the world record for the longest stand up comedy performance by an individual

Comedian Gandoki, is set to  surprise his fans and the world by breaking The World Record for the Longest Stand Up Comedy Performance by an Individual. Gandoki will be hosting fans, brand executives and industry colleagues to a 48 hour non-stop comedy performance.

The event will take place in front of a live audience. The entire performance would also be recorded and streamed live online (www.thecliqueafrica.com).

Arrangements are also being made for full media coverage of the event on both terrestrial and cable TV. This  event  is  billed  to  start  on  Thursday  29th  of  September, 2016  and  climax  on Saturday  1st of  October,2016. 

The Guinness World Record has been contacted to award the certificate upon setting a new world record.
The World  Record  attempt  for  “Longest  Stand-Up  Comedy Performance by an Individual”  is  our  own  way  of  exposing  the  immense  talent  and  resilience  of the Nigerian people to the world at large. The current record stands at 40 hours and 8 minutes and was set in the US. We aim to beat this record with a 48 hours continuous performance.

VENUE
The Event would be holding at The Exclusive Mansions Hotel, Opposite Landmark Event Centre, Water Corporation off Ligali Ayorinde Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.

ABOUT GANDOKI
Gandoki  (Tony Mofe Ereku) is  one  of  the  pioneers  of  the  comedy  industry, compeer and a professional entertainer in Nigeria, born in Warri delta state started alongside Alibaba, AyComedy, Basketmouth, Gordons to mention a few. He  prides  himself  with  the  record  of  comedian  with  the  longest performance on stage in Nigeria (unofficial).He  has  been  part  of  so  many  successful  comedy  shows  and  outfits  in Nigeria, Europe and North-America.His name remains a household name everyone can connect with. Gandoki is a recipient of many awards. He is currently signed to RG5 Management a subsidiary of Reitigh G. Nig. Ltd (Reitigh Group) home to other talents such as Dj Consequence, Sandra Ogbebor (Miss Globe 2014/2015 beauty  pageant)  &  Damz.
Website:  gandokicomedy.com

RECORD ATTEMPT
We  would  be  attempting  to  set  a  New  World  Record  to  bring  international acknowledgement  to  Nigeria’s  entertainment  industry.  The  record  we  are breaking  is  for  “The  Longest  Stand-Up  Comedy  Performance  by  an  Individual”. The  current  record  for  this  was  set  on  April  29-30,  2013  by  David  Scott  in  the United States and stands at 40 hours 8 minutes. We would break this record with a 48 hour non-stop performance.

This post first appeared on Linda Ikeji's Blog. Read the original story here.