Arise Woman! Comedy Jam Explained


Status:	Active
Genre:	Stand-up Comedy
Frequency:	Annually
Venue:	National Theatre Uganda
Location:	Kampala
Country:	Uganda
Founder Name:	Akite Agnes
Attendance:	377
Leader Name:	Akite Agnes
Organised:	Timothy Nyanzi
Sponsor:	Tusker Malt Lager Uganda, MyHQ, Coca-Cola (Century Bottling Company), Bella Wine,

Arise Woman! Comedy Jam is a Ugandan stand-up comedy show created and hosted by Akite Agnes.^[1] The event happens annually^[2] on International Women's Day in celebration of the achievements of the woman^[3] in the society and has an all female cast. The show takes place yearly on 8 March. Proceeds from each show go to an identified Charity organisation^[4]

Arise Woman!2019

Arise Woman!2019 is the maiden comedy show of the annual event. Proceeds from this show went to help Home of Hope Uganda (https://www.homeofhopeuganda.org/).^[5] The show took place in Theatre Labonita and it comprised an all female star cast.^[6]

Performers in Arise Woman!2019 Comedy Jam

Akite Agnes (host)
Fun Factory Ladies
Nancy Kobusheshe
Maggie Nansubuga
Leila Kachapizo
Dora Nakaga
Rich Mouth
Flower Girl
Sheila Katamba

Notes and References

Web site: Stand-up Queen Agnes Akite Cracks Up Comedy Fans At 'Arise Woman!' Comedy Jam. Ruva. Roy. 11 March 2019. Chano8. 15 April 2019.
Web site: Akite Announces Annual 'Arise Woman Comedy Jam' Show. Emuk. Benjamen. 9 March 2019. Chimp Reports. 12 March 2019.
Web site: Comedian Agnes Akite To Lead All-Female Lineup In Celebrating Women Through Comedy. Ruva. Roy. 7 March 2019. Chano8. 15 April 2019.
Web site: Ugandan Female Comics Dedicate 'Arise Woman Comedy Jam' Show To Charity. Emuk. Benjamen. 9 March 2019. Chimp Reports. 12 March 2019.
Web site: Female comedians celebrate Women's day in a comedy show dubbed 'Arise Woman Comedy Jam'. Kulanyi. Rachael. 11 March 2019. Matooke Republic. 12 March 2019.
News: Arise Women Comediennes leave revelers in stitches. Ssejjombwe. Isaac. 11 March 2019. Daily Monitor. Nation Media Group. 69. 29.