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Churchill show comedienne Zainabu Zeddy. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

I arrive an hour late for the auditions at Hillpark Hotel and a crew member quickly approaches me. I introduce myself using a fake name, and I am directed to join a group of comedians who have also come to try their luck in the world of humour-mongering. As we wait for our turn, Smart Joker joins our table and shares an insight into what it takes to be an established comedian in Kenya.

At the height of this conversation, my name is called out and I am directed to a room where Boniface Waweru and Victor Ber are auditioning.