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So, you have decided that comedy is what you really want to do? You are willing to sacrifice your physical, mental, spiritual, financial and, heck, even sexual well-being so you can put smiles in the hearts and faces of strangers night after night; total strangers who will show little to no appreciation for your craft? […]

A few days after revealing plans to stage a one-man show in May, Kinuthia S.K. through his outfit Sage Storytelling Africa has announced a Storytelling and standup comedy night to take place on the evening of 31st January at Santuri Salon, located in the basement of the Mall, Westlands. “January’s been tough but it’s just

Award-winning DJ and music producer, Bashthma, and comedians K.K. and Maina Murumba are the latest additions to the list of performers who will be taking to the stage at David Macharia-curated multi-genre showcase, David Macharia And The People That Agreed To Do This Show on January 18 at the Nairobi Laugh Bar. The three join

Comedian Kinuthia S.K. has announced an hour-long one-man show on May 10, in celebration of Mother’s Day. Entitled My Kenyan Mum, the show will be a mix of storytelling and stand-up comedy. Through the exploit, Kinuthia will join a long list of Comedians who have staged solo outings in recent times. The one-man format of

It seems as though the comedy gods have been working overtime to deliver the much-needed laughter – given the socio-political climate that we happen to find ourselves in – in Nairobi. One of the newest comedy outfits in town, Comedy Stall, has announced an open mic night on the 21st of January at Cafe Amka,

Jersey-born singer, Zowie Kengocha is set to join David Macharia in his Nairobi Laugh Bar showcase, David Macharia And The People That Agreed To Do This Show on Saturday 18th January. The announcement was made via Instagram posts on Kenyan Comedy Co. and David Macharia’s official Instagram pages, as well as Zowie’s official page. Curated

Amandeep Jagde has released a teaser trailer for his one-man show, Doggies, which he recorded in October 2023. The thirty-three-second clip was posted on his official Instagram account with the caption, ‘Teaser Trailer For The Trailer For Doggies’ Doggies, which was the first official one-man show for Amandeep, is a term used amongst comedians to

A live screening of A Very Kenyan Sketch Show, a creation of Standup Collective and Tribesman Pictures will take place on January 4th at the Nairobi Laugh Bar, alongside a stand-up comedy show. This will happen ahead of its YouTube premiere on January 6th. Co-written by George Waweru, the comedy series stars several comedians from

Nu-Africa Pamoja Foundation is the newest entrant to the Nairobi Stand-Up comedy scene with a planned open mic room in 2025. Entitled Laughs In Thika Road, the inaugural open mic will take place on Saturday 11th January at the foundation’s headquarters located near St. Joseph Health Centre, Kahawa Wendani and will run from 6 p.m.

Karura Comedy Club has announced a New Year’s Eve showcase to take place at Stoni Athi Resort in Athi River. Entitled Stoni Athi Laughs, the family-friendly affair will feature some familiar faces from the Nairobi comedy scene. “Come through for a nostalgic night of laughter as we take stock on (sic) years gone by and