Comedy Store Uganda

Comedy Store Uganda (sometimes just Comedy Store or Comedy Store Ug), is a weekly live stand-up comedy show that was created in 2016 by comedian Alex Muhangi, who is also the host since the show’s inception.[1] The show is recorded on Thursdays at UMA Exhibition Hall Lugogo in Kampala and airs Tuesdays on NTV Uganda.[2][3]

Comedy Store Uganda
GenreComedy, Reality Show
Created byAlex Muhangi
Directed byAlex Muhangi
Starring
Country of originUganda
Original language(s)English, Luganda
Production
Executive producer(s)Alex Muhangi
Producer(s)Alex Muhangi
Production location(s)
  • Diners' Lounge Bukoto
  • The 400 Bar and Restaurant Bukoto
  • UMA Main Exhibition Hall Lugogo (Current)
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time6 Hours live, 30 Minutes TV
DistributorComedy Store Uganda
Release
Original networkNTV Uganda
Picture formatColor
Original releaseMay 5, 2016 (2016-05-05)

Comedy Store premiered at Diner's Lounge in Bukoto in May 2016,[4] moved to The 400 Bar in October 2017,[5][6] and in January 2018, the show moved to UMA Main Exhibition Hall in Lugogo.[7]

Overview

The show features a live band, comedy performances, talent showcases and celebrity musicians’ performances. The show opens with the red carpet and Alex Muhangi interviews the day’s performers and celebrity guests.

The bands that have performed on this show include Undercover Brothers Ug and The Kava Band in 2017, Jemimah Sanyu with her Unit 446 band in 2018[8]

Comedians from Uganda and the rest of Africa have performed at Comedy Store including Eric Omondi from Kenya, Arthur Nkusi from Rwanda and many others.

The show ends with a performance from a guest musician, and has featured: Bebe Cool, Sheebah Karungi, Bobi Wine, Cindy, Navio, Maddox Ssematimba, Jose Chameleone, Juliana Kanyomozi,[9] Eddy Kenzo, Nameless,[10][11] Afrigo Band and others.[12]

Cast

Some of the comedians that have performed at Comedy Store Uganda are;

  • Alex Muhangi
  • Salvado
  • MC Mariachi
  • Teacher Mpamire
  • Akite Agnes
  • Madrat and Chiko
  • MC Kapale
  • Jaja Bruce
  • Eric Omondi
  • Afande Kelekele
  • Godi Godi
  • Kabaata
  • Arthur Nkusi

Themes

The show's performers tackle different themes ranging from politics, love, family, life in Kampala and more. Some performers just engage the live audience in word play, others perform skits as some tell stories and others perform satirical pieces against the politics and politicians in the country and worldwide.

gollark: Wow, icecast was a great idea. It's basically eliminated the issue where an OIR™ tab would eventually run a bit behind the server.
gollark: I prefer x += 1, the ++ things are vaguely beeoid.
gollark: The cool languages almost all seem to be horribly convoluted. Also many of the uncool ones.
gollark: There is also the turbofish and its inevitability.
gollark: ++data get rust

References
  1. "Comedy Store moving to a new venue". Big Eye. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  2. Habre, Muriisa. "Alex Muhangi Shifts Comedy Store Show To A New Venue Again". Chano8. Archived from the original on 22 April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  3. Ssejombwe, Isaac. "Comedy store and Dinners comedy find new home". Sqoop. Archived from the original on 22 April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  4. "Uganda: Comedy Store Opens in Bukoto". All Africa. Archived from the original on 1 November 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  5. "Comedy Store finds new home/". Big Eye. Archived from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  6. Eupal, Felix. "Bukoto hosts two competing comedy shows". The Observer. Archived from the original on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  7. "Comedy Store Moves To UMA Hall". How We. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  8. "Alex Muhangi Comedy Store - Jemimah Sanyu- Unit 446 Band". Click For U. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  9. "Juliana Kanyomozi Treats Fans to Ecstatic Show on Comedy Store". Soft Power. Archived from the original on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  10. "Kenya's Nameless Gets Kampalans Fired Up as Comedy Store Fills UMA Hall". Soft Power. Archived from the original on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  11. "Top Kenyan singer, comedian to perform in Kampala". The Independent. Archived from the original on 22 April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  12. "Afrigo Band To Perform At Comedy Store UG This Thursday". Ghafla. Archived from the original on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
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