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Gospel comedians

Peter Wamwea alias Consummator

Gospel comedy is common in other parts of the world, but a new phenomenon in Kenya. MATILDA NZIOKI talked to the Unconditional Laugh duo that pioneered gospel comedy in Kenya.

Stand-up gospel comedy is relatively new. It is somewhat baffling to imagine a few slapstick routines in the same sentence as Jesus or church, but that does not mean it is impossible. Chatting with gospel comedian Peter Wamwea alias Consummator, it becomes evident that there is almost no gospel comedian who has plunged in and decided to make a career out of it in Kenya.

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