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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

Genge musician Major Nameye Khadija, popularly known as Mejja will be the roastee in the penultimate episode of Showmax’s celebrity roast series, The Hot Seat. The live recording of the roast is slated for Tuesday, February 4 at Alloy Lounge in Sarit Centre, Westlands. Mejja is set to be the fourth musical guest after Willy

Nu-Africa Pamoja Foundation through its founder, The Artist Called Seroney has announced its second-ever stand-up comedy event to take place on Friday, 15th February at the Funny Farm in Kahawa Wendani. Called Side N****s and Side Chics, the ambitious adventure is meant to celebrate the widely recognized International Day of Love – Valentine’s Day, which

Four of Nairobi’s top comedians, namely David Macharia, Amandeep Jagde, Maina Murumba and Ahmed Mire are scheduled to perform in the coastal suburbs of Nyali and Vipingo on 8th and 9th February respectively. The Nyali show will take place at 10th Street Garden while in Vipingo the show will happen at Asian Kitchen Vipingo Market.