LAGOS, Nigeria(VOICE OF NAIJA)- Making people laugh is not an easy job, it’s even harder doing so for 50 hours nonstop, but not for Nigerian Comedian, Dr Laff, who has conquered 50 hours on stage to earn the newest Guinness World Record title for the longest stand-up comedy by an individual.
The 50-hour world record attempt was held at the Banex Mall, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State, it began on Valentine’s Day, February 14, at 12pm, and ended today February 16, with great success.
Dr Laff has snatched the title from its previous owner, an American named David Scott, who performed for a total of 40 hours and 8 minutes at the Laugh Factory in Chicago, USA, from 13-14 December 2019.
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Behind the inspiration for this feat, the comedian hopes to build “a city of talents” to coach young skilled individuals for free, and planned to use this opportunity to create awareness and seduce potential investors.
As seen on his Instagram page, Dr Laff and his audience were seen in a video singing, dancing and celebrating the success of his tasking record attempt.
The video was tagged “It’s a wrap, we did it.”
Other videos of the comedy marathon showed the behind the scenes of him getting cared for during his attempt, proving that his success did not come easy.
