Ikechukwu Ufomadu is an Emmy-nominated and Drama Desk Award-winning actor, writer and comedian, named a “Comedian You Should and Will Know” by Vulture/New York Magazine and a “Comic to Look Out For” by Time Out New York.

His solo show Amusements premiered off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons after being workshopped at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to sell-out audiences and strong reviews. He co-wrote and stars in the indie feature Inspector Ike (BRIC/Factory 25), praised in the New York Times as an “often-inspired goof” and in Paste Magazine as a “cult classic in the making”. He also co-wrote and stars in Words with Ike (FX) which earned an Emmy nomination for Best Actor in a Short Form Series.

He’s written for the late night series Ziwe (Showtime), as well as the Emmy-nominated Tooning Out The News (Paramount Plus). As an actor, he can be seen in Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros), Los Espookys, Fantasmas (HBO), Three Busy Debras, Joe Pera Talks With You (Adult Swim) and the 2024 Sundance hit Your Monster. He’s performed at venues including The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, SXSW, The Public Theater, Joe’s Pub, Ars Nova, New York Comedy Festival and Netflix is a Joke Festival. He was in the world premiere production of Clare Barron’s Dance Nation.

His work has received development support from Joe’s Pub Working Group, SPACE at Ryder Farm and Ground Floor at Berkeley Rep. He was an inaugural recipient of the Jerome Foundation Artist Fellowship.