There are many comedians in Uganda participating in stand-up comedy from funny skits to television performances, live shows and social media platforms such as tiktok,youtube and these entertainers have different ways of making people laugh.
Amooti Omubalanguzi
Amooti Omubalanguzi entered into the entertainment industry in the late 1990s after completing his mechanical engineering studies in 1997 starting as an MC at clubs around Kampala.
He later teamed up with the late Paddy Bitama and they established Amarula Family in 1997. Although their first shows weren’t a success the two eventually got their major breakthrough coming in 2000 during a Millennium show organised by Nile Breweries at Lugogo Cricket Oval.
Amooti became known for his funny skits and impersonations, often drawing jokes from everyday Ugandan life and his ability to mix comedy with music. He also performed his comedy on television including Bukedde tv programme side mirror.
In 2014, he launched Amarula Productions, continuing to promote comedy and give upcoming entertainers a platform and in December 2024, he celebrated 25 years in Uganda’s comedy industry.
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Anne Kansiime
Anne is widely known as the Queen of African Comedy.She came to Kampala for the first time when joining Makerere University in 2007 and in her second year at campus she joined theatre factory.
In an interview with daily monitor she mentioned she had parts in a radio drama with some of the factory members like Richard Tuwangye and in between recordings they would sit and chat and her colleagues found her funny, telling her to try comedy in theatre factory with them.
Her performance was liked and she was asked her to return the following week, joining Fun Factory where she developed her talent and started sharing her funny videos on YouTube.
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Anne Kansiime gained popularity across Uganda and other African countries through her funny videos, opening doors to international performances and television opportunities.
She became even more popular through her show Don’t Mess With Kansiime, which aired on Kenya’s Citizen TV. Her comedy is known for turning everyday experiences and family situations into hilarious stories often using her expressive facial expressions and Ugandan accent. Over the years, she has performed in different countries and won several awards within Uganda and beyond.
MC Mariachi
MC Mariachi, whose real name is Charles Kasozi popularly known as Mr Portable Guy because of his slim physique is one of Uganda’s popular comedians because of his dramatic, energetic performances and funny Luganda storytelling ability.
Mariachi joined the entertainment industry by entertaining crowds on promotional trucks before moving on to perform at bars in Nansana later joining karaoke events and in 2009, he joined Fantasies Entertainment as an MC and comedian where he met MC Kapale who mentored him and helped develop his comedy skills gradually moving from performing at small venues to establishing his place in Uganda’s comedy industry.
In 2018, he won both the Zzina Awards and Buzz Teeniez Award for Best Comedian, further establishing his place in Uganda’s comedy industry and comedy store awards as best comedian.
He became a regular performer at Comedy Store Uganda and has also performed in several comedy shows, including Comedy Files, Battle of Comedy and Akandolindoli becoming more popular because of live performances and comedy clips shared on social media
Alex Muhangi
Alex Muhangi is a Ugandan stand-up comedian, actor and host of Comedy Store Uganda.
His comedy career started by accident in 2009 when he spotted people lining up outside Theatre La Bonita in Kampala and joined them, thinking they were auditioning for acting roles. He later discovered it was an audition for M-Net’s Stand-Up Uganda competition even though he hadn’t prepared any joke he decided to give it a try finishing as the second runner-up.
This inspired him to take comedy seriously and his jokes were from everyday experiences, particularly stories about the Bakiga and Banyankore communities. In 2010 he teamed up with fellow contestants to form The Crackers, a comedy group that later gained recognition through its television show Mic Check. He mentioned this in an interview with Sqoop.
In 2016, Alex Muhangi founded Comedy Store Uganda, a platform that promotes both established and upcoming comedians and in November 2025, he was elected president of The Uganda Comedians Association (TUCA), taking over from Hannington Bugingo.
Madrat and Chiko
Madrat and Chiko are a Ugandan comedy duo made up of Dickson Lubega, popularly known as Madrat, and Frank Mubiru, known as Chiko. They first met through a group called the Harvesters, where Madrat worked as a DJ while Chiko was involved in drama. Madrat later ventured into event hosting, while Chiko worked as a radio presenter at Dunamis FM in Mukono in 2009 eventually performing comedy together. Before becoming a comedy duo, they also worked with other entertainers in groups such as Malibu Comedians and Stress Doctors.
Their breakthrough came in 2013 when they moved to Kampala in search of bigger opportunities. Event organiser Sam Kaggwa gave them a chance to perform at Waikiki, formerly Effendy’s, which opened doors to other venues, including Theatre La Bonita. They later gained more recognition through television appearances on Comedy Files and performances at Africa Laughs.
The two built their comedy style around Luganda jokes, playful arguments, funny exchanges of teasing each other and sharing relatable everyday experiences. In 2017, they launched their own comedy show, Nseko Buseko, with its first major performance held at Theatre La Bonita on July 7 and on October 2024, they celebrated 10 years in comedy with a special show at Sheraton Kampala Hotel.
Jose Chakala
Jose Chakala, whose real name is Joseph Musasizi, is a Ugandan comedian and content creator who rose to fame through his funny TikTok and Youtube skits.
He became popular around 2020 for his Landlord character in which he acts like an arrogant landlord dealing with tenants who struggle to pay rent and his skits often draw inspiration from everyday situations, relationships and neighbourhood life, making his comedy relatable to many Ugandans.
In 2023, Jose won the Best African Content Creator Award at the Cinematic Vision Awards in the United States and he also became one of the leading faces of the Tuli Bulala comedy group working with other online entertainers to take their skits from social media to the theatre.
Mickey Seems 2 Funny
Mickey Seems 2 Funny, whose real name is Michael Sebamba, is a Ugandan comedian who rose to popularity through his funny TikTok videos.
Mickey started his comedy career in 2021 but to give comedy a try Instead of performing on stage, he joined TikTok and started posting short skits on his page.
Even with a few followers then his first video attracted about 10,000 views while his second video featuring a woman asking him for an iPhone 11 gained over 500,000 views and other videos received over a thousand views. His popularity continued to grow as he shared his videos on YouTube and Facebook.
Mickey makes comedy people can relate to, especially about relationships and everyday situations. He shares content inspired by relationship and eventual breakup with his former partner Bash attracting public attention.
His growing popularity earned him the Best TikToker Award at the 2021 Buzz Teenz Awards.
All these comedians have their own styles of making audiences laugh and they have gained successful careers through this and public recognition.
