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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 […]

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

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

The third edition of David Macharia And The People That Agreed To Do This Show will take place on the night of Saturday 1st March at the Nairobi Laugh Bar. The concept show will incorporate elements of music, comedy and for the first time, magic. Musician Fadhilee Itulya will headline the music segment and by

Karura Comedy Club’s monthly stand-up comedy showcase, The Comedy Jam, which takes place at Kez Organics in Kilimani will return tonight, Friday 21st February 2025. On the bill will be comedians Amandeep Jagde and Adan Abdi as well as several guest performers who are yet to be announced. Amandeep and Adan will be co-headlining. Both

How would you like a weekly talent show where only the brave get to sign up and perform? That’s not all! After the performances, there is a talk show segment with the judges and a special guest! That is the idea behind the newest show in town – Thursday Night Live curated by comedians Ahmed

Veteran comedian, Maina Murumba has announced a headliner show at the Nairobi Laugh Bar on Saturday 8th March. Entitled, Casino Monkey, the show will be a collaborative outing between Murumba and the Nairobi Laugh Bar. Murumba, who is one of the more senior comedians in the Nairobi comedy scene has been performing stand-up since at

A second live screening of Amandeep Jagde’s stand-up comedy special, Doggies is slated for Saturday 15th February at Unseen Nairobi from 3 p.m. The first screening took place on January 31 at Nairobi Laugh Bar in front of a sold-out crowd. Amandeep, who is one of the most experienced comedians in the Nairobi comedy scene

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