Stand-up Comedy in Trinidad: the early days with Errol Fabien

Errol Fabien is a comedian, television and radio presenter from Trinidad and Tobago. Born in Guapo, Point Fortin, he's number 6 of 9 children. He attended Naparima College, where he studied theater. In 1978 he joined the West Indian Theather Company. He's appeared in ads, plays and movies with a role in Men of Grey: Flight of the Ibis. In 2004 he cofounded Gayelle to spread local content. Today we're talking about the early days of comedy in Trinidad and Tobago; his childhood in Guapo, Point Fortin; the comedy scene in Trinidad back in 1978 with names like John Agitation, Tony Hall, Dennis Hall; fatherhood; the first time he met Sprangalang; comedy writing techniques like setting up a joke, the premise, role playing and delivering the punchline; starting Gayelle with Christopher Laird; and the evolution of comedy in Trinidad. 👉 My website: https://www.potbake.com 👉 Podcast: https://spoti.fi/3W5r7Ko 👉 Order my books: https://forms.gle/Mh2PtEwJqfnsXAiG8