The Cellar

Benny Nwokeabia

Fri, Jun 19, 2026
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The Cellar

Benny Nwokeabia

Named one of the Top 10 Comedians to Watch in DC by The Washington Post, Benny Nwokeabia is a fast-rising multicultural comic whose global upbringing fuels sharp, magnetic storytelling. Born in Washington, DC to Nigerian and Ethiopian parents and raised in Geneva, Switzerland, Benny has performed at top venues in NYC (Broadway Comedy Club, The Stand, Greenwich), (DC Comedy Loft, Hotbed, Drafthouse), and internationally in Switzerland, Mexico, and Canada (Zoo Fest, Just for Laughs). He has shared the stage with acts like Matt Rife, Deray Davis, Nate Jackson, Zainab Johnson, Josh Johnson, Ian Lara, and Tony Woods, and his competitive résumé includes 2nd place in the 2023 Seattle International Comedy Competition, runner-up in Magooby’s 2022 Comedian of the Year.