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South African comedian Siya Seya will be on headlining duties at the Nairobi Laugh Bar on Saturday, 11th October 2025. This outing comes two weeks after his fellow countryman Robby Collins headlined three successive sold-out nights at the Laugh Bar—an unprecedented feat. “October 11th is a comedy night! “South Africa’s funniest, Siya Seya, is hitting

In an unprecedented feat, South African stand-up comedian Robby Collins will headline three consecutive nights at the Nairobi Laugh Bar, from Thursday, 25th September, to Saturday, 27th September. The three shows are part of his long-running Come As You Are tour, which kicked off last year and has seen him perform across multiple African cities.

After selling out the Nairobi Laugh Bar back in March with their concept comedy showcase, Kugongwa Ni Constant, the comedy trio of Justine Wanda, Ciku Waithaka, and Ruth Nyambura will be back on the Nairobi Laugh Bar stage on Friday, June 6, with their new show, Adulting Is A Scam. According to the entertainers, the

The next edition of Blacklisted Storytellers – one of Nairobi’s most exclusive and low-key ‘comedy’ nights will take place this Thursday, May 29 at Wasp and Sprout in Loresho. The stand-up comedy and storytelling highbreed show, which celebrated its one-year anniversary in February, and made its Nairobi Laugh Bar debut in March could be happening

An evening of comedy and a two-for-one ramen deal – sounds too good to be true, right? Well, it’s not. That’s exactly what’s on the menu this Tuesday, May 27, at Joto Ramen, located inside the Alchemist in Westlands. The comedy duo of Ahmed Mire and Adan Abdi are launching a weekly comedy night at

Adan Abdi has unveiled the final lineup for his showcase, Go Back To Somalia, which is scheduled to take place at the Louis Leakey Auditorium on Saturday, June 7. The Eid al-Adha comedy offering – already 70 percent sold out – will feature a diverse mix of comedians from across the region. Producer, podcaster and

After a successful debut on April 11, Standup Collective is set to return with the second edition of Sky High Stand-Up at the Novotel Hotel Sky Lounge on Friday, 16th March. The night will feature performances by comedians Maina Munene and Darren Collins, who will co-headline the event. The duo are no strangers to sharing

Punchline Comedy Club has announced a stand-up comedy showcase, Split Personality, set to take place on Saturday, May 3, at Two Grapes Restaurant in Kilimani. The showcase will feature performances from Bellamy Curtis, Trusilah Lorraine, Tipsy Mzinga, Louis, Scara, and Oyeezy Drew. “May the 3rd be with you !!! Side splitting comedy returns to @twograpesnairobi

Comedians Stan Saleh, Jack Nanjero, Nduta Kariuki, and Bashir Halaiki will be taking the stage on Saturday, April 19 at the Nairobi Laugh Bar in a comedy showcase titled The Road to Mogodashe. “Buckle up. The jokes are wild, the journey’s unpredictable, and the road leads straight to Mogodashe,” Standup Collective said in an Instagram

The newest addition to Nairobi’s comedy scene, The Really Very Funny Comedy Club, is set to host its first stand-up comedy showcase on Saturday, April 12 at Under The Swahili Tree restaurant in Karen. “Comedy comes to Karen with our first ever show!” the club announced on Instagram. “Introducing Under The Silly Tree, a night