 Kwaanza Karebusuana, wakam to laugh, first of all this should be the fourth edition. I took a break because of COVID, and now we're back. So excited that for the very first time again in a long time, we have the top Africa stand up comedians on one stage, and the message here is uniting Africa through batu knutin. Kutin, kwa mwaka maikali, kwa hini wakafu komedi wo muuriwa Kuka. Wakfufuri mwokewa wakafu komedi kwa wakafu komedi kwa wakafu komedi kwa wakafu sviwe kar�pono karunikikikikikiki karunikikikiki kwa wakafu komedi kwa wakafu komedi we have become a currency. So we're excited that we can package a premium product that can be showcased later on in premier channels and of course I hope that it's going to translate a lot in the pockets of content creators. So thank you so so much for being a part of this. A love festival for the decision, and next year it's gonna be bigger, we're gonna have a bigger bigger act coming through and we hope you're going to join us then. Today we start a beautiful journey again well lung festival with these amazing comedians from across Africa and thank you so much for creating time I'm sure you're gonna hear from them and I'm sure the audience is pregnant is it expectant? to hear from them. Asante sana na karubul sana lung festival 4 Tama nagesu kemi na kwa kuja nga polapestia kweja widyo nga kwa semii... Thank you, thank you for having me. I a na hu'u hipa kwa hivila nga up goko ni, thank you to Mister Churchill for the invita' kama dahil na ui ni waza, wazha mazo kwa ni kwa katamei wa gubufiwa nga zim so Ia waza mazi katemii kwa na mouzi 22a zimbabue. Wazha mazi kwa zimi nga? Ya, wazha kwa mazuna nga huya. It's everything you hear about it is true, but it's a beautiful place for beautiful people and to connect with people who are just as beautiful and very welcoming and I can't wait to experience the audience and bring what I bring to the table and it shall be fun. Oh, you say Karibu in Swahili. Ah, that's that's you said Asante Sana. Thank you very much. Because what does Asante Sana mean? Thank you very much. It means thank you very much. Oh, okay, because yeah, I remember when our former president Mukabe, he was on TV and we thought he was going to resign and we were waiting for him to say so I stepped down then he said Asante Sana and we're like wait a minute wait that's not that's not that's not what we were expecting but yeah so you need to get some Swahili. I need to I need to get it. I need to see a five lady Nakupenda Sana that help me with a glass of water. Nakupenda Sana. Nakupenda Sana. Like if you want to go out you say Nikomu Jinga Sana. Sana. I don't say anything that you are saying. Asante Sana. As long as you add Sana. It has to be a Sana. All right. Exactly. So what should I say? I am not a stranger. You know everything. Super excited to be back. I think I've been part of all the love festivals since inception and to be called back again shows that at least there's been a consistency in what I've been doing. So thank you so much Achil. Of course it's going to be a beautiful show. I've worked with almost every comedian here and I know how good they are. So just be ready for an action back night full of laughter. I find it funny when people ask what should we expect like we are comedians. Expect jokes. It's not like we're going to climb open fire or what no. It's just going to be jokes. So yeah, don't ask that question tonight. Yes. What are you rolling with? Yeah, I'm rolling with the one I rehearsed my jokes on. My wife. Yeah, it's over there. Babe, this how we make our money. Come and show yourself. That is the mother of some of my children. Come and be fired. So yeah, thank you. Welcome, you're welcome. Thank you. Tasha, I think we're going to come to you before we move the mic to the far end. How are you feeling? Is this going to be one of the biggest stages to be on or have you had a chance to be on such a huge stage? What are you looking forward to? What should we expect from you? So first of all, I'm very honoured to be sharing the stage with all these people. These are people that I've looked up to for a very long time. This is not going to be my first time on Laf Festival. It's going to be my second one. What to look forward to tonight? This is El Salvador said we are comedians. So just be sure it's going to be fun. It's going to have some positive energy. People are going to have massive, massive reasons to laugh. And you're going to enjoy yourself. It's my first time in Nairobi and I heard myself playing sports. I'm 40 years old. I don't know why I do such things. So it's been uncomfortable on my leg. But it's cool. Everything is fine, guys. Things are going to be fine. Brazil got knocked out last night. My feelings are hurt. I thought the bricks boys were going all the way. But I'm always up for new experiences and I'm always up to interact with the people of the continent. Yeah. I don't know. Is there another question I can ask besides what you expect? I don't know. I've never had this many cameras in front of me, by the way. So I'm a bit scared. I always wonder, you know, like I was in another country. I won't mention it by the name. And they were like the president has been president there for like 30 years. And then I was like, that's fine. I don't have a problem with that. The person I felt sorry for was the deputy. I was like, this dude is waiting for love, man. Anyway, whatever. I feel like I've spoken too much. Tell them I'm not here. It's a stranger to us. We're very proud to also have you on the stage tonight. How are you feeling? What have you prepared for us tonight? Well, I'm by the name is Dr. Hilary Okelo. Yes. And it's my first time in Nairobi. Oh, you're from Uganda. I wouldn't say. I would say I'm from the country he was talking about. Yes, I'm from Uganda. And first, I'd like to extend appreciation to Churchill for having me here, but also to my brother Patrick Salvador, because he's the one who helped me to have this opportunity. So I am forever grateful. It's going to be a great show. And when it's comedy, you know, it's about laughter. It's about fun. It's about excitement. And to have such a long lineup of geniuses of amazing comics, you're going to expect the best. So I'm thrilled to be here. Welcome. I'm happy to have you here. I've had really, really great things about you. Why didn't you have follow up questions with me? Like you just you asked me one thing and then you just went on. You left me there. Now he's got follow up questions. No, I won't follow up questions too. No, it's too late now. Sorry. No, it's okay. Wait for the next person. So guys, you must not look at me. They should also start looking good. It's not your fault. How do we be looking at you? Then you go and stand there. Guys, Celeste is here. Not for you. Celeste, come through. Yes, everyone is moving. You know them carrying the whole of South Africa. Come through. Thank you. Thank you. Should we do that all over? What's up with the follow up questions? I'll take all the questions. It's just that you asked me what should I expect and he already addressed it. For me, no. So what's the question? So my first time in Kenya, it's my first time in Nairobi. I've been to other cities. Mombasa. Yeah. Uh, 2018, 2019. Yeah, then COVID happened and then we kind of isolated. Then I went to the U.K. And now I'm all over the place and that all of one of those places which are all over the places in Nairobi, which is where I am tonight. I've always looked forward to coming to Nairobi. Not to just stand up specifically but to just see the place because I always had good things about it. So now to see it and to stand up. It's like, it's like a double, double, it's like a, you know, what is it? Two birds with one stone. I can't, I have to go back to Choba because I have to shoot something and I have to go to a wedding. And it's the end of the year. So like I just generally want to be home. No, I'm not a big money person. Like I don't do things for money per se. I do things that give me satisfaction. Then why did you lie to me for that? Because your show doesn't give me satisfaction. Follow-up questions. Those are the follow-up questions. No, I think the point I make is that I do a lot of things for experience and I do things so that I can tick them as well and see, because a lot of things come from things you don't expect things to come from. Like I did Selvados gig and then this came from that, you know. So things you do think that's our life. You just live and then things multiply and grow that way. Wow. Well, thank you. I'm so excited to be sharing the stage with these big brothers in the industry. For me, I believe that this comedy is a journey. So I will not just be performing, but I will also be taking notes and learning a lot from this guy. He is a big man in this comedy industry. So I'm so excited. Nairobians, come through, let's have a big day. I'm happy to see you in particular. Yeah, we are not here. Look at the feminists. We are not here. Hey. Okay, I'm very happy. Thanks to my, he calls himself my East African agent because he hooked me up with the Rwandan show and this show. And of course, I've seen this show on social media, you know, different platforms and I'm like, oh, this is hot. So definitely I'm very happy to be here and this year has been also my year of being everywhere just like Loi and I think comedy alone has an opportunity to be like music where it connects everyone in the continent and understanding everyone's craft, everyone's, because Yuma is universal just like music. No one hates to laugh in life. So I'm very happy. I'm really happy to be here and yeah, I don't want it to be the first and the last time. I want to come back again. Honestly, that dough and I think it takes only for women to check themselves to be in the space. Not all spaces toxic masculinity as we like to put it sometimes. These guys, I've been rolling with men even in South Africa, everywhere else and I've had the most dope time. They respect me, they love me, they really treat me well, not because special because I'm a female comedian, but also Yuma itself is we're in a game of vulnerability and I feel like most women really don't want to be vulnerable in that sense. So I don't think it's because there's a bunch of men in comedy. I think there's a lot of feminine stuff that is being, you know, I would say challenged when you are a female comedian because number one, it doesn't look like a nice kind of a sport to do and it makes you maybe, you know, lose a couple of men and I've had because men want to make other people laugh, not you making other men laugh. So it does challenge masculinity in that sense when you are a female comedian, but I believe more people they see more other female comics because I've seen so many female comics who are married, who have kids, who have everything. I think women themselves shy away from this genre of entertainment space purely because it takes away something, well, assumably feminine stuff. For me, I don't think so. It has made me dope. I chill with koo guys and all of comedians whether male or female, they're mentally strong. They're mostly intelligent. So most intelligent people think better because they're one thing they love themselves. So there's nothing toxic that I've experienced here that I could say if you're a woman this is what you must look out for. And also it's because I got into a comedy game not because I'm a woman, I got it because I'm funny. Come on. Yes. And because you're a woman. Yeah, who is funny? Good morning. My original names Umeu Bichu Kwebuka Henry. I'm happy to be here. I'm from Nigeria. It's a pleasure to be amongst the comedy great and among those guys that have gone before me, the likes of basket mouth. I'm glad and honored to be here. As Loisu said, it does this for for the satisfaction. I do it for the money and the women. So tonight, tonight is going to be amazing. I'm coming here to entertain the women especially, the men. I have other comedians that will take care of you. I am here for the women. Yes. Thank you very much. I was trying to be incognito about it. No incognito. No incognito. Ah, no, he's like, yeah. Straight to the point. Straight to the point. Yeah, upkomet. That's it. That's it. Are you trying to call them upkomet? Shorts. All right. Thank you so much. I'm really humbled and happy to be here. Just to say first of all, to the international comedian, thank you so much for being here. And Q, you called it corruption. Yes. We call it connection. Yeah, we don't wait for the early bird to catch the womb. We eat the bird before it catches the womb. Well, so yeah, this will be my first laugh festival. And don't expect anything. Just expect jokes. That's it. And what do I do it for? I do it for fame, man. I want to be famous. I need numbers. You know, and definitely for the month. And just to say, it's a great experience. You know, I'm really excited. That's what I'm gonna say. And it's gonna be a great night. Let's have fun. Thank you. Okay, so I am probably the youngest comedian you guys know. Okay, you don't know me. I am honestly an upcoming comedian. This is my first laugh festival. Yes, I've been on the big stage, but I've not been on laugh. Yes, we are going to have a great night. Everybody is going to enjoy. Turn up in numbers. Thank you. Yeah, because it's the youngest. It's the youngest. What does he want to say? It's there for the women. I've realized most people have seen my work on show, man, for the blind. You are that girl, yes. Yes, yes. So, raise yourself. The ladies come single. All the channels, I know you guys are Kenyans, and you know what Kenyans are famous for. My question is, is you guys Uber here? We run. You should have saved that job. It's time to come. It's not even raising new faith at the scene, and you know, everybody under your wing. So, thank you. Great, Asante. Thank you so much. Now, first things first. This is no churchy show. In the laugh festival. And it's amazing to see the new comedians working interact in this big guys. It creates a beautiful, beautiful cocktail. Yes, the reason we move from the plenary hall, Sabu Ballroom, to the lunch, because the president has a big event with Facebook heads and Google. And so, there's a team that is on the ground that has worked 24 hours to make sure the setup is ready. It's a lot of work. So, that doesn't stop this being one of the biggest comedy shows we have in Africa. So, before I say anything else, allow me to just shout out to our sponsors, Gilbis Jean. So, title sponsors, and we're going to experiment that. You love Jean, you also Gilbis. What about Gilbis? Yes, Gilbis will be in the house, and of course... Yeah, we applaud you. Yes, Gilbis there, title sponsors. Thank you very much. We're going to experiment that. And of course, in the coming years, big, big staff planned between the two of us. Laugh and Gilbis, Jean. And then of course Radio Africa, precisely Classic 105. I also listen to that station. And Kiss 100, Pasha 2. Thank you very much about the RIM agency. Zaneti, the guys who dress us up. Espresstige, transport partner, Meritio School. Partners and Magnet Ventures. Publicity partners, Komarek Modern Hospital, so that we are all taken care of and I hope you visit them. They are opening three new hospitals this next year. Hipakotel, where we are staying. Sorry. Accomodations. In the hospital, one of the sponsors. One of the sponsors? Just in the... Because of the RIMs. All right. By the way, Luiso had an issue. He'll tell you about it. What happened? I played sports, man. I played sports. And I had my... I played sports. What is playing sports? Is it soccer? Is it basketball? Basketball. You stay high. You say that 40. I didn't imagine you talking to your kids. You're angry. What the hell are you doing? You're mad. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah. That was the same morning. Yes, yes, yes. Yeah, so Komarek Modern Hospital, we'll be there for you. Yes. And make sure they have a look at your leg. Then, of course, Bonfire Adventures, Mr. Simon Kabu, Laf Industry, Kenwood, where you visited, Kenwood Lounge, later today, and of course Kwaeva Lounge. We just launched a new facility in Kitengela yesterday. Hope you can visit there tomorrow after visiting the park. Great. So Nihayo Tukwasas, unless you have a question, we're excited to be back on stage after two and a half years. I will see you. Yeah, yeah, yeah. And I'm sure everyone is. Nihayo Tukwasas, unless you have a question, Nihayo Tukwasas, unless you have a question, Nihayo Tukwasas, unless you have a question, he's come here to church and show. He's here at home. He's here at home. Hi, sir. He's a disclaimer. Hey, disclaimer. Last 21. Yeah, yeah. Yeah. So that's about it. And we're looking for an amazing, amazing, amazing night of big laughs. Kari Musana, Laugh Festival.