September 14, 2009 - Christian Comedian Akintunde has signed on as Creative Consultant / Producer for the late night talk series, “The Monique Show” (Debuting Oct 4th). Says Akintunde, “That’s contract talk for writing jokes and coming up with funny show ideas”.  

The 16 year comedy veteran will also make appearances in comedy sketches and “Man on the street” interview segments. He joins fellow writer, Mitchell Marchand (BET Hip Hop Awards), Johnson Family Vacation).“D-Tech”.

This will mark the third television collaboration for Ak and Mo - since coming on as her Monologue Writer halfway through the first season of her hosting stint on “Its Showtime at the Apollo”. Next, she enlisted him as Monologue Writer for the 2004 BET Awards. Though, the monologue was preempted by Monique’s now infamous, “Big Girl” dance opener. Subsequently, Akintunde would write all of her introductions for the ceremonies presenters and performers.

Additional writing credits for Akintunde include the 2005 NAACP Image Awards, and screenwriting assignments for Atlanta Pastor, Bishop Eddie L. Long and Comedian/Actor, Chris Tucker. Writer/Cast member Tone X (BET’s Comic View), and Writer/Co-host Rodney Perry ( In most recent years, Akintunde has been focused on his ministry of laughter - touring nationally and internationally, as a Christian Comedian.

In February 2009, he began touring with Pastor Creflo A. Dollar on the “2009 Change Convention” (scheduled through November), and is set to rejoin Pastor Dollar for the “2010 Change Convention”.  Summer marked Akintunde hosting his third straight national summer comedy tour, TBS Presents Tyler Perry  ”Meet The Browns” Comedy Tour with fellow Christian Comedians John Gray and Small Fire.

In addition to touring and writing, Akintunde and his wife Eunissa, are developing several television show projects under their Production Company, No Joke Entertainment. The company just wrapped Post Production on a Pilot based on the lives of the students and faculty of Denmark Technical College titled,