Karura Comedy Club’s monthly showcase, The Comedy Jam will return on Friday 21st March at Kez Organics in Kilimani. On the lineup will be Nellie Wangechi, Imogen Hooper, and David Macharia. David will be on hosting duties while Nellie and Imogen will settle for the coveted co-headliner spots. This will be the first of two […]
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Comedian and award-winning actor, Arnold Saviour has announced his first-ever one-man show set to take place on June 15 at the Kenya National Theatre. The viral funnyman made the news public through his official Instagram page on Friday 14th. “Finally it’s happening! On the 15th of June, I will be recording my first comedy special
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Fresh off the success of two separate live screenings of his stand-up comedy special, Doggies that took place at the Nairobi Laugh Bar and Unseen Nairobi on January 31 and February 15 respectively, Amandeep Jagde has announced an upcoming tour, The Flying Sikh with a trial show set for Thursday, March 20 at the Dopamine
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The Mombasa Comedy Jam will return on Friday 28th March at its usual venue – Makaazi, Nyali. Happening for the third time this year, the now-monthly Karura Comedy Club-curated showcase will feature George Waweru, Nellie Wangechi and Elvis Mung’ala. “No gimmicks. Just pure, unfiltered comedy in the perfect setting..” Said the caption on an Instagram
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The next edition of Blacklisted Storytellers – one of the most low-key ‘comedy’ nights in Nairobi – is scheduled for Thursday, 13th March at Wasp and Sprout in Loresho. The bi-monthly stand-up comedy and storytelling-highbreed show recently celebrated its one-year anniversary. Put together by Irish stand-up comedian and artist, Luke Maginess, Blacklisted has distinguished itself
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Comics Justine Wanda, Ruth Nyambura and Ciku Waithaka will all be taking to the stage on Friday, 21st March at the Nairobi Laugh Bar for a show entitled Kugongwa Ni Constant. As the name suggests, the show’s overaching theme will be the struggles of dating in Nairobi. According to Justine, Kugongwa Ni Constant will not
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Whoever said laughter is the best medicine wasn’t too far from the truth. Having attended hundreds, if not thousands of comedy shows all across Africa, I’m compelled to opine that laughter might also be the best therapy. “We just had our first baby and we have been so overwhelmed but coming here tonight was a
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Maina Murumba will be on the bill this Saturday 8th March at the Nairobi Laugh Bar for his headliner showcase, Casino Monkey. The show, which has been in the works for some time, will see the veteran comedian perform roughly an hour of material on stage. But who else is on the lineup? As revealed
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Karura Comedy Club has announced a show at Wildly Coffee on March 8 signaling a return of stand-up comedy to one of Nairobi’s most iconic comedy rooms. Entitled Bush Banter; A Crowdwork And Improv Comedy Experience, the show will star Emmanuel Kisiangani, Bashir Halaiki and Nelly Wangechi. “No script, no limits, just your topics and
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After nearly ten years in the Kenyan Comedy Scene, veteran comedian Doug Mutai is set to record his long-awaited stand-up comedy special. The announcement was first made on Standup Collective’s official Instagram page. “Pour yourself a glass of giggles and get ready for a night of laughter that’s as rich and bold as your favorite
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