Abstract Professional theatre practice in Nigeria, has, over the years, suffered serious neglect. Many reasons have been adduced for this comatose state of the theatre, ranging from lack of facilities, government support, and funding, as well as negative audience attitude to the profession, to the state of insecurity. It has created a situation where trained theatre artists find succour in other areas of endeavour to make a living, to the detriment of the theatre profession. In the midst of this development, the stand-up comedy genre has risen to be a veritable medium of live artistic entertainment. Starting with Opa Williams’ “Night of a Thousand Laughs,” the genre has blossomed to become a phenomenon. This paper traces the rise and development of the Stand-up Comedy in Nigeria and argues that the theatre could borrow a leaf and experience a turn-around, thus, ensuring meaningful development. In other words, the stand-up comedy genre, as it exists in Nigeria today, guarantees qua...
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