Josh Alfred started building his Josh2Funny brand from Canada, which gave his comedy a particular angle, the Nigerian abroad watching Nigerian life from a distance and finding specific comedy in that specific position. His catchphrase “Leave that thing let’s go!” became one of the most recognised verbal tics in Nigerian internet culture in 2020 and 2021, spreading far beyond his existing audience through the meme cycle that followed. The spread showed that his instinct for the repeatable, quotable moment was commercially significant, and he has been building on it since.
Working from a Nigerian-abroad perspective, he built his brand around absurd, high-energy skits and a knack for musical comedy. His fast-rap format and repeatable catchphrases spread far beyond his original audience through the meme cycle. That instinct for the quotable moment proved commercially significant.
His audition on America’s Got Talent later brought rare international attention to a Nigerian skit comedian. That crossover moment underlined the global potential of the country’s digital comedy scene. This profile examines his rise, his style and his reach.
Fast facts
Full name
Josh Alfred
Born
19 October 1990
Profession
Comedian, content creator, actor
Net worth (est.)
$300,000 to $800,000
Known for
“Leave That Thing Let’s Go” series
Platforms
Instagram, TikTok, YouTube
Early life and background
Josh Alfred was born in Nigeria and developed an interest in comedy and performance from an early age. He began creating and posting comedic content on social media platforms in the 2010s, building a following through a consistent output of skits that blended absurdist humour with everyday Nigerian scenarios. His early content established the energetic, slightly unhinged performance style that became his signature.
Before his viral breakthrough, Josh2Funny was a working comedian performing at events and clubs across Nigeria. His social media content was an extension of his live work rather than a replacement for it, and the discipline of regular live performance gave his online skits a polish and confidence that set them apart from more amateur content creators.
Rise to fame
Josh2Funny’s “Leave That Thing Let’s Go” series became a defining Nigerian social media comedy format. The premise, in which a character proposes increasingly ridiculous reasons to abandon a challenging, boring, or frightening situation, resonated with a generation of Nigerians who had developed a collective humour around avoidance, survival, and low-key chaos. The format was endlessly adaptable and spawned countless imitations and remix videos.
The viral success of the series attracted brand attention, and Josh2Funny became one of the most actively sponsored comedians in the Nigerian social media space. He has worked with telecommunications companies, food and beverage brands, and financial technology platforms, producing sponsored content that maintained his comedic voice while meeting advertiser objectives.
Acting and live performance
Josh2Funny has appeared in Nollywood films and web series, building screen credits alongside his digital career. He has also performed at live comedy events and corporate shows, where his audience familiarity with his social media characters provides an immediate connection that more traditional comedians have to build from scratch. He is regularly invited to appear at multi-comedian concerts in Lagos, Abuja, and the diaspora.
Net worth and earnings
Josh2Funny’s net worth is estimated at between $300,000 and $800,000. His income comes from brand endorsements, social media monetisation, live show fees, and acting. As the Nigerian digital advertising market grows and as his film credits accumulate, industry observers expect his earnings to increase significantly over the next several years.
Off camera
Josh2Funny is married and has spoken about family life in interviews, though he maintains a level of privacy around his domestic arrangements. He is known as a generous collaborator who has worked to promote newer comedy creators by featuring them in his content and sharing platforms with them.
Why Josh2Funny matters
Josh2Funny is known for his fast-rap “Leave that thing, let us go” skits, and he gained international attention with an audition on America’s Got Talent, a rare crossover moment for a Nigerian skit comedian on a global stage.
People also ask
What is Josh2Funny’s real name?
Josh2Funny’s real name is Josh Alfred. He adopted the stage name Josh2Funny to capture the core proposition of his entertainment work: a comedian whose output is reliably amusing across every platform he operates on.
What is “Leave That Thing Let’s Go”?
“Leave That Thing Let’s Go” is a comedy skit series created by Josh2Funny in which characters propose absurd and increasingly implausible reasons to abandon a difficult situation. The format became one of Nigeria’s most recognisable social media comedy templates and inspired numerous imitations across Instagram and TikTok.
Has Josh2Funny won any awards?
Josh2Funny has been nominated for and recognised in several Nigerian entertainment industry listings and digital creator awards. While he has not won a Headies-level award of the prominence of peers like Sabinus, he is consistently cited in best-of digital comedy rankings by Nigerian entertainment publications.
Where does Josh2Funny post his content?
Josh2Funny is active primarily on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. He posts regularly across all three platforms and tailors his content format to the specific audience behaviours of each. Instagram remains his largest platform by follower count.
Does Josh2Funny do live comedy?
Yes. Josh2Funny performs at live comedy events in Nigeria and has appeared at diaspora shows abroad. His social media fame makes him a recognisable draw for event promoters, and audience familiarity with his characters makes his live sets immediately relatable to fans who know him primarily from social media.
Conclusion
Josh2Funny made his name with fast-rap skits and a knack for absurd, high-energy comedy. His “Leave that thing, let us go” format became a recognisable trademark. It helped him stand out among Nigeria’s many skit-makers.
His audition on America’s Got Talent brought rare international attention to a Nigerian skit comedian. That appearance introduced his comedy to a large global audience. It marked an unusual crossover moment for the genre.
That success underlined the global potential of Nigeria’s booming digital comedy scene. It showed that homegrown online comedy could travel internationally. He remains one of the more ambitious figures of his comedy generation.
Sources and further reading
Information draws on profiles and features in Vanguard, The Punch, Nollywood Reporter, and Nigerian entertainment blogs, alongside social media analytics and brand partnership announcements.
Max Adeyemi is a Lagos-based writer covering Nigerian and African entertainment, sport, business, and culture. He has spent over a decade tracking the careers, controversies, and quiet achievements of the people who move the culture. He writes all profiles on Nolly.
