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Standup Collective and The Rotary Club of Gachie have joined hands for a night of comedy at La Mesa, Movenpick Hotel on Saturday, 12th April. Dubbed Stand Up For A Cause, the charitable venture will incorporate the comedic talents of Doug Mutai, Nelly Wangechi, Nathan Rerei and George Waweru. “StandUp for a cause is a […]

David Macharia and Ahmed Mire will be back at it on Thursday 27th March at The Nairobi Laugh Bar for Thursday Night Live following a one-week break. The weekly talent show has been picking up steam in recent weeks and the duo will be looking to continue with the momentum. The show is tipped to

Texas-hailing comedian Darren Collins is teaming up with fellow ‘Mzungus’ for an unprecedented all-white lineup at the Nairobi Laugh Bar on Friday, March 28. Dubbed, Mzungu Madness, the show will feature Darren himself, Tyler Hall and Imogen Hooper. Tyler is flying all the way from New York City, while Imogen recently jetted back into the

Comedian Eric Lu Savali has bagged a spot at Showmax’s Laugh Africa Comedy Festival which will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa from 2nd to 4th May 2025. The annual event, which was inaugurated in April last year brings together top comedians from around the world – with a special

‘Strike while the iron is hot’ seems to be David Macharia’s modus operandi as the entertainer has announced the fourth edition of his concept showcase, David Macharia And The People That Agreed To Do This Show to take place on Saturday, March 29 at the Nairobi Laugh Bar – only four weeks after the third

Irishman Luke Maginess’ Blacklisted Storytellers is poised for a Nairobi Laugh Bar debut on Saturday 22nd March. The show, which incorporates elements of stand-up and storytelling usually takes place at Wasp and Sprout every other Thursday. It has been running since February of 2024 and recently celebrated its one-year anniversary. The most recent edition took

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

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

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

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