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{{Short description|Ethiopian late-night talk show}}
{{Update|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| show_name = Seifu on EBS
| image = Seifuonebs.png
| image = File:Seifuonebs.png
| genre = [[Television comedy|Comedy]]<br />[[Talk show]]
| genre = [[Television comedy|Comedy]]<br />[[Talk show]]
| creator = Seifu Fantahun
| creator = Seifu Fantahun
| presenter = Seifu Fantahun
| presenter = Seifu Fantahun
| starring = {{Plain list|
| starring = Habesha Band
* Habesha Band
* Kignet Band}}
| country = Ethiopia
| language = Amharic
| country = Ethiopia
| num_seasons = 4
| language = Amharic
| num_episodes = 80 (as of November, 2017)
| num_seasons = 4
| list_episodes =
| num_episodes = 80
| executive_producer =
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer =
| producer =
| location = Seifu on EBS Studios<br />Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
| producer =
| location = Seifu on EBS Studios, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
| runtime = 65 minutes
| runtime = 65 minutes
| company = EBS
| company = EBS, Seifu printing and advertisement company
| distributor = EBS Television Distribution
| network = [[EBS TV (Ethiopia)|EBS TV]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2013|10|24|df=y}}
| network = [[EBS TV (Ethiopia TV channel)|EBS TV]]
⚫
| last_aired = present
| picture_format = [[1080i]] ([[16:9]] [[High-definition television|HDTV]])
| first_aired = {{Start date|2013|10|24}}
| related =
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| last_aired = present
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| website = http://ebstv.tv/website/seifu_fantahun.php
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}}
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'''Seifu on EBS''' is a [[late-night talk show]] airing each Sunday at 9:00 p.m. Ethiopia Time on [[EBS TV (Ethiopia)|EBS TV]] in Ethiopia. The hour and a half long show premiered on November 8, 2010, and is hosted by comedian and radio host Seifu Fantahun. Modeled after the traditional late-night talk shows of the U.S., the show incorporates the use of comedy bits, monologue jokes, musical guest performances as well as celebrity interviews.
'''''Seifu on EBS''''' is an Ethiopian [[late-night talk show]] airing each Sunday at 9:00&nbsp;p.m. in Ethiopian Time on [[EBS TV (Ethiopia)|EBS TV]]. The hour and a half long show premiered on 24 October 2013,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zehabesha Amharic » Entertainment|url=https://zehabesha6.rssing.com/chan-19552196/all_p5.html|access-date=2021-05-14|website=zehabesha6.rssing.com}}</ref> and is hosted by comedian and radio host Seifu Fantahun. Modeled after the traditional late-night talk shows of the U.S., the show incorporates the use of comedy bits, monologue jokes, musical guest performances as well as celebrity interviews.


== Episode format ==
== Episode format ==
Seifu on EBS follows the already established six-piece late night format popularized by many late-night talk show hosts of United States. Each episode of ''Seifu on EBS'' is 90 minutes in length, including commercials, and typically consists of:
''Seifu on EBS'' follows the already established six-piece late night format popularized by many late-night talk show hosts of United States. Each episode of ''Seifu on EBS'' is 90 minutes in length, including commercials, and typically consists of:
* '''Act 1:''' Monologue
* '''Act 1:''' Monologue
* '''Act 2:''' Comedy Bit(s)
* '''Act 2:''' Comedy Bit(s)
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* '''Act 4:''' Celebrity Interview 1 continued
* '''Act 4:''' Celebrity Interview 1 continued
* '''Act 5:''' Celebrity Interview 2
* '''Act 5:''' Celebrity Interview 2
* '''Act 6:''' Musical or Stand-Up Comedy Guest, SignoffGuests come from a wide range of cultural sources, and include actors, musicians, authors, athletes and political figures.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201707251008.html|title=Ethiopia: The Ailing State of Health Care in Ethiopia's State-Run Hospitals: Who Takes the Blame?|last=Bogale|first=Samuel|date=25 July 2017|work=All Africa|access-date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.awrambatimes.com/?p=11143|title=Captain Guta Dinka, the Man Who Saved Mandela’s Life in Ethiopia|last=|first=|date=December 19, 2013|work=Awramba Times|access-date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref>
* '''Act 6:''' Musical or stand-up comedy guest, signoff guests come from a wide range of cultural sources, and include actors, musicians, authors, athletes and political figures.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201707251008.html|title=Ethiopia: The Ailing State of Health Care in Ethiopia's State-Run Hospitals: Who Takes the Blame?|last=Bogale|first=Samuel|date=25 July 2017|work=All Africa}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.awrambatimes.com/?p=11143|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209160501/http://www.awrambatimes.com/?p=11143|url-status=usurped|archive-date=February 9, 2014|title=Captain Guta Dinka, the Man Who Saved Mandela’s Life in Ethiopia|date=December 19, 2013|work=Awramba Times}}</ref>


=== Monologue ===
=== Monologue ===
Fantahun starts each episode with a monologue drawing from current news stories and issues. The monologue is sometimes accompanied by pictures and videos found on social media.
Seifu starts each episode with a monologue drawing from current news stories and issues. The monologue is sometimes accompanied by pictures and videos found on social media.


=== Comedy Bits ===
=== Comedy bits ===
Following the Monologue, Fantahun usually interacts with the audience through games or takes part in comedy sketches involving a guest on the show.
Following the monologue, Seifu usually interacts with the audience through games or takes part in comedy sketches involving a guest on the show.


== See also ==
== See also ==
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== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Television talk shows]]
[[Category:2013 television series debuts]]
[[Category:Late night television programming]]
[[Category:Late night television programming]]
[[Category:Television in Ethiopia]]
[[Category:Ethiopian television series]]
[[Category:Amharic-language television]]

Latest revision as of 08:16, 16 August 2024

Seifu on EBS
GenreComedy
Talk show
Created bySeifu Fantahun
Presented bySeifu Fantahun
Starring
  • Habesha Band
  • Kignet Band
Country of originEthiopia
Original languageAmharic
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes80
Production
Production locationsSeifu on EBS Studios, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Running time65 minutes
Production companiesEBS, Seifu printing and advertisement company
Original release
NetworkEBS TV
Release24 October 2013 (2013-10-24) –
present

Seifu on EBS is an Ethiopian late-night talk show airing each Sunday at 9:00 p.m. in Ethiopian Time on EBS TV. The hour and a half long show premiered on 24 October 2013,[1] and is hosted by comedian and radio host Seifu Fantahun. Modeled after the traditional late-night talk shows of the U.S., the show incorporates the use of comedy bits, monologue jokes, musical guest performances as well as celebrity interviews.

Episode format

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Seifu on EBS follows the already established six-piece late night format popularized by many late-night talk show hosts of United States. Each episode of Seifu on EBS is 90 minutes in length, including commercials, and typically consists of:

  • Act 1: Monologue
  • Act 2: Comedy Bit(s)
  • Act 3: Celebrity Interview 1
  • Act 4: Celebrity Interview 1 continued
  • Act 5: Celebrity Interview 2
  • Act 6: Musical or stand-up comedy guest, signoff guests come from a wide range of cultural sources, and include actors, musicians, authors, athletes and political figures.[2][3]

Monologue

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Seifu starts each episode with a monologue drawing from current news stories and issues. The monologue is sometimes accompanied by pictures and videos found on social media.

Comedy bits

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Following the monologue, Seifu usually interacts with the audience through games or takes part in comedy sketches involving a guest on the show.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Zehabesha Amharic » Entertainment". zehabesha6.rssing.com. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  2. ^ Bogale, Samuel (25 July 2017). "Ethiopia: The Ailing State of Health Care in Ethiopia's State-Run Hospitals: Who Takes the Blame?". All Africa.
  3. ^ "Captain Guta Dinka, the Man Who Saved Mandela's Life in Ethiopia". Awramba Times. December 19, 2013. Archived from the original on February 9, 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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