Ahmed Sylla

Ahmed Sylla (born 10 March 1990) is a French comedian and actor. In 2017, he received acclaim for his role in the film The Climb.

Ahmed Sylla
Sylla in 2018
Born (1990-03-10) 10 March 1990
Nantes, France
OccupationComedian & Actor
Years active2011–present
Websiteahmedsylla.com

Background

Sylla's family originates from Senegal. He grew up on the Dervallières housing estate in Nantes[1] and started to like theatre and comedy, motivated by his family who got him started.

Career

People like Louis de Funès, Raymond Devos and Coluche influence him a lot, but also Canadian artists such as Michel Courtemanche and Jim Carrey, whose humour is based on their body language.

In 2010, he joined the Samba Show and performed in prestigious concert halls such as the Casino de Paris and the Bobino theatre.

In 2011, he went to a casting for the Laurent Ruquier's TV show On n'demande qu'à en rire (literally, "all we ask is to laugh") on France 2 (French channel). After being selected, first as Ahmed Sarko, he found his feet.[2] He achieved celebrity in France by creating scenarios where he dresses up as crazy characters.

In 2012, he presented his first one-man show "A mes délires!"

In 2016 he toured a new one-man show, "Ahmed Sylla avec un grand A".[3]

One-man Show
Year Title Author Director
2012-14 À mes délires ! Ahmed Sylla Paul Boujenah
2014-17 Avec un grand A Sacha Judaszko, Edouard Pluvieux & Ahmed Sylla Caroline Duffau
2018-19 Différent Thomas Pone, Varante Soudjian, Moussa & Ahmed Sylla Moussa Sylla

Filmography
Year Title Role Director Notes
2014 Goal of the Dead Idriss Diago Thierry Poiraud & Benjamin Rocher
2014-16 Le juge est une femme Noah Akim Isker, Julien Zidi, ... TV Series (19 Episodes)
2015 Chez Ramzi Ramzi Guilhem Amesland Short
2017 The Climb Samy Diakhaté Ludovic Bernard
2018 Chacun pour tous Stan Vianney Lebasque
2018-19 Access Yanis Traoré Varante Soudjian & Frédéric Scotlande TV Series (20 Episodes)
2019 Le dindon Jalil Lespert Post-Production
Trop de gens qui t'aiment Varante Soudjian Post-Production
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References
  1. Olivier Couvreur, Ahmed Sylla invité du JT, France 3, 29 January 2016.
  2. Ahmed Sylla, graine de talent, Le Parisien, 4 February 2016.
  3. La tournée de l’humoriste Ahmed Sylla passe par Verberie, Le Parisien, 16 February 2016
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