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Joe Opio is a Ugandan comedian and television writer. He formerly hosted LOLUganda, a satirical Ugandan news program. He is a writer for The Daily Show. Early life and career. Opio was born in Kampala, Uganda. He earned a law degree and worked as an accountant for Deloitte for many years, later transitioning into comedy.
Jan 17, 2024 · Joseph Opio became the first Ugandan to win the Emmys that happened on Monday when The Daily Talk show with Trevor Noah won the Primetime Emmy award for Outstanding Talk series.
May 23, 2024 · Ugandan comedian Joseph Opio has won the 2024 Sports Emmy for Outstanding Writing—Long Form. The award is the second received by Opio this year after sharing the stage with South African comedian Trevoh Noah in January after “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah” was awarded the outstanding variety talk series during the 75th Emmy Awards.
May 22, 2024 · Ugandan comedian Joseph Opio’s documentary film ‘The World According to Football Showtime’ has won in the Outstanding Writing-Long Form category in the 45th Sports Emmy Awards.
May 22, 2024 · Ugandan comedian Joseph Opio has been awarded the Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing – Long Form for his docu-series “The World According to Football.”
May 23, 2024 · The Daily Show writer Joseph Opio made history after earning himself an unprecedented two Emmys in one calendar year. The Ugandan comedian won the 2024 Sports Emmy for Outstanding Writing — Long Form at a glitzy ceremony held in New York City on Tuesday.
May 22, 2024 · NEW YORK - Joseph Opio is fast turning into the DJ Khaled of the Emmy awards. The Daily Show writer made history last January as the first Ugandan to taste success at the Primetime Emmy Awards....
JOSEPH OPIO. An Ugandan stand-up comedian and writer on The Daily Show. A trained lawyer and accountant, Opio is an observational satirist whose standup has been seen on three different continents — from South Africa through Switzerland to the biggest comedy clubs in New York.
Former Vision Group journalist Opio won the award for Outstanding Writing – Long Form for his docu-series The World According to Football.
Jan 16, 2024 · Joseph Opio became the first Ugandan to taste Emmy success on Monday when The Daily Show with Trevor Noah won the Primetime Emmy award for Outstanding Talk Series.
