Entertainment of 2026-11-05
‘Four men chased me with bottles’ – Lekzy De Comic on SallahFest encounter
Ghanaian comedian Lekzy De Comic has recounted an unpleasant experience from the early stages of his comedy career when he was nearly attacked by some individuals during a performance at SallahFest.
The comedian disclosed that the incident happened around 2014 or 2015, when he was still learning the demands of stand-up comedy and was yet to understand the importance of tailoring jokes to suit different audiences.
Speaking in an interview with Nikki Samonas on Joy Prime on November 4, 2026, Lekzy De Comic said he was asked to make fun of people from the northern part of Ghana during his performance, but the audience did not take kindly to his jokes.
According to him, barely three minutes into his set, some members of the audience began approaching the stage with bottles, forcing him to make a quick escape.
“Yes. In my early days, around 2014 or 2015, I did not know the rules of the game. A joke can be very funny, but not every joke is meant for every audience. Knowing your audience and understanding what to tell them are key factors in becoming a successful comedian,” he said.
He continued, “I did not know this at the time, so I got on stage at SallahFest and the joke I performed made fun of people from the North. When I started, they did not take it lightly. About three minutes into my performance, four guys were walking towards the stage with bottles. I do not know how I vanished from the stage to the hotel.”
Lekzy said that although he managed to escape without being attacked, he struggled to sleep that night because he felt he had failed to deliver the performance for which he had been paid.
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He humorously recalled sleeping at the edge of the hotel bed because he feared the event promoter might enter the room and punish him for failing to entertain the audience.
“When I got inside, my conscience would not let me rest because I felt I had not done the job I was paid to do. I could not sleep comfortably on the bed, so I slept at the edge because I was afraid that if the promoter came in and saw me sleeping comfortably, he might beat me,” he recounted.
The comedian noted that the experience taught him a valuable lesson about audience engagement and the importance of understanding the cultural sensitivities of people before performing certain jokes.
He added that he has not been booed off stage since the incident.
“After that, I learnt my lesson the hard way and from then, I’ve never been booed,” he shared.
Sharing his advice to upcoming comedians, Lekzy stated that performers must be able to capture the audience's attention within the first minute of their performance.
According to him, comedians should quickly recognise when their material is not connecting with the audience and find a way to change direction or exit the stage.
“As a comedian, if after one minute nobody is paying attention to you or laughing, you are failing. You should capture their attention and say something that makes them realise you are worth listening to. If there is no giggle after one minute, you just need to find a way to exit,” he added.
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