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The weekly Nairobi Laugh Bar Presents comedy showcase that takes place every Saturday at the Nairobi Laugh Bar will wrap up its account for the year on December 21 with veteran comedian Emmanuel Kisiangani starring on the night. The announcement was made by Emmanuel himself while playing host for South Africa’s Vafa Naraghi on Wednesday […]

Adan Abdi has hinted at staging a stand-up comedy show in the North Eastern town of Garissa in January. Abdi is currently on his Slippery world tour which has already seen him perform in Cape Town, South Africa and Nakuru. “Might mess around and do a show in Garissa in Jan.” Adan posted on his

Karura Comedy Club’s Voi showcase planned for the 14th of December is still on. The showcase will take place at Angolo Lounge, a popular destination located within Vacani Resort in the famous coastal town. The limited-ticket show will feature a star-studded lineup consisting of veteran Nairobi comedians, including the founder of Karura Comedy Club, Emmanuel

Mammito Eunice’s one-man show, Maandamano Baby, slated for December 20 is now only one week away. Mammito is aiming to sell out the 800-plus seater Jain Bhavan Auditorium in Loresho. This is arguably the most daring endeavor yet for the experienced comedian who has been in the industry for almost ten years. Mammito broke into

Oluoch Kariuki will be recording his one-man act on Saturday 14th December at the Kenya National Theatre. Entitled, The Jokes Shall Set You Free, the show will be the comedian’s first solo outing. It’s a project that has been months in the making and was initially supposed to take place on September 7 in Kariuki’s

South Africa’s Vafa Naraghi performed in front of a sold-out crowd at the Nairobi Laugh Bar on Wednesday 11th, becoming the first comedian to sell out a mid-week show at Kenya’s first full-time comedy club. The feat was made even more incredible by the fact that the show was announced on Monday: The only comedian

Seasoned comics Amandeep Jagde and David Macharia are expected to perform their two-man act, Bubblegum, on Friday 13th December in Mombasa. Entitled Bubblegum; Slight Return, the show will take place at Makaazi, a boutique hotel in Nyali situated along Mount Kenya Road. Bubblegum is a creation of Amandeep and David through their respective comedy outfits;

Justine Wanda and Mike One will co-headline this month’s edition of The Comedy Jam at Kez Organics on December 13. A product of Karura Comedy Club, The Comedy Jam is a monthly showcase that sees two comedians play co-headlining slots alongside a host and several opening acts. The host and openers, who could range from

For its ninth episode, Showmax’s celebrity roast show, The Hot Seat will have DJ, actor, and media personality, Pierra Makena on the firing line. The live taping of the roast will take place on Tuesday 17th December at Alloy Lounge in Sarit, Westlands. The award-winning actor will be the first woman to take to the

The longest-running stand-up comedy open mic in Africa run by Punchline Comedy Club Nairobi will take its annual break after the night of Wednesday 11th December 2024. The weekly open mic which takes place at Two Grapes, Kilimani on Wednesdays has been around since 2019 and will be looking to wrap up its fifth year