October 19, (THEWILL) – Nigerian Comedienne, Helen Paul, popularly known as Tatafoo, has said that skit-making is gradually phasing out stand-up comedy in the country.
She explained that it’s easier to watch a skit from the comfort of one’s home rather than the hassle of driving down to an event centre to queue for tickets and buy tables for a comedy show.
Helen Paul made this known while granting an interview to a news medium in Lagos.
However, she added that the stand-up comedians are professionals who have mastered the craft over the years, saying they can easily key into skit making.
She explained that it will take years of practice from a skit maker to be able to excel in stand-up comedy because of the technicalities involved.
Tatafo noted that many skit makers just sit somewhere and come up with content without recourse to some professional conduct.
The US-based entertainer posited that she feels at home in America but still tries to connect to her roots and country of birth Nigeria.
Asked how she has combined academics with her career, Paul said it’s an effort that didn’t start in just one day, adding that it hasn’t been an easy task.
She said, ”My academic sojourn has been a marathon, not a sprint. I am not the most intelligent, smartest, or brightest scholar out there, I am just a passionate, committed, persistent, and determined person who hardly takes no for an answer”.
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