Gone are the days people regarded comedians as eccentrics and misfits, these days they are living like royalties and smiling to the bank.

Comedians stage their own shows in order to become relevant and make money for themselves.

Radio personality and comedian, Steve Onu a.k.a Yaw, said in a recent interview that contrary to popular belief, organizing a comedy show is not lucrative. “I just organized my show and if you equate the efforts and the monies that I put in, I have not really made gains. It’s not lucrative.

When you organize these shows, you remind some of your clients that you are still around, you show them the other side of you that they don’t know before and then it helps you stay relevant in the industry.”