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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.

Former Churchill Show comedian MC Jessy is set to be the next roastee on Showmax’s celebrity roast show, The Hot Seat. The roast of MC Jessy will take place on Tuesday, 28th January at Alloy Lounge in Sarit Centre, Westlands. The comedian, MC and politician will join a long list of Churchill Show alumni who

Punchline Comedy Club has announced a stand-up comedy showcase on 1st February at Wasp and Sprout in Loresho. Entitled Lovers and Friends, the show will bear a similar theme to a showcase with the same name that happened last year at Mama Rocks, Karen in the same month. Last year’s outing featured such comedians as

Comedy Culture’s monthly stand-up comedy showcase at the KO Kraft Room will resume on Tuesday 4th February, after a two-month break. The showcase takes place every first Tuesday of the month. The last edition happened on November 4th, 2023 and saw veteran Doug Mutai play a headlining spot, with Mike One and Oluoch Kariuki playing

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