Author name: Maina Munene

Three men walk into a bar.. only its not just a bar but it’s the first full-time comedy club in the capital of an East African Country. Their aim? To deliver a night of chuckles, belly laughs, chortles and everything in between to revelers (well, not quite) who may or may not (more likely) have […]

Popular online political satire series, Bwana Spokesman, a creation of comedians Maina Munene and Justine Wanda is set to get a full live debut on Saturday 22nd February at the Nairobi Laugh Bar. Those who attended Ty Ngachira’s show, Acha Niseme Initoke, at the same venue on 1st and 8th February, may have gotten a

First, it was Nairobi with Nairobi Laugh Bar; then Dar Es Salaam followed suit with The Punchline. Now, Kampala is about to get its first full-time comedy club – Laughing Maraboustork – thanks to the works of comedians Timothy Nyanzi, Cotilda Inapo, Hilary Okello and Okello. The comedy club, which is a brainchild of Timothy

Punchline Comedy Club has announced a Valentine’s Day comedy show – Quick & Easy – which will feature comedians Eric Lu Savali and Arnold Saviour. The 14th February showcase will take place at Two Grapes Restaurant in Kilimani. It’s not yet clear whether Eric, who is the founder of Punchline and Arnold will perform as

Showmax’s celebrity roast series, The Hot Seat, will wrap up its first season with the roast of fitness trainer Frankie JustGymIt. The roast will take place at Alloy Lounge in Sarit on Tuesday, 11th February 2025. Given JustGymIt’s numerous controversies surrounding his family life and relationships the roast is tipped to be an interesting one.

Karura Comedy Club’s monthly stand-up comedy showcase, The Comedy Jam, which takes place at Kez Organics in Kilimani will return on Friday 21st February 2025 after taking a break for the holidays last December. On the bill will be comedians Amandeep Jagde and Adan Abdi as well as several guest performers who are yet to

Standup Collective’s Highly Debatable Show is set for a sensational return on the evening of Friday 14th February at the Nairobi Laugh Bar. The Valentine’s Day-themed showcase will follow the same format as previous editions. Several comedians will go up against each other as they tackle various topics centered around love and relationships. Amongst comedians

Slated for Saturday 1st March at The Nairobi Laugh Bar, the third installment of David Macharia-curated showcase, David Macharia And The People That Agreed To Do This Show will have musician Fadhilee Itulya and DJ Gatthoni in its lineup. The double announcement was made on David Macharia, and Nairobi Laugh Bar’s official Instagram pages, as