The Comedians Paradise dives into global comedy scenes with bold, boundary-pushing comics. In this episode, Kenyan-Somali comedian Adan Abdi shares his journey through Kenya’s stand-up scene, cultural identity, and the realities of making it in African comedy. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[06:00]] Growing up in Kenya with Somalian origins and comparing how South Africa treats Somalians [[08:53]]

[[14:00]] My journey into standup and the growth of the Kenyan scene [[29:46]]

[[29:46]] The comedy scene in Africa is supportive [[41:23]]

[[31:55]] Where I need to put an image [[46:06]]

[[46:06 ]]The financial situation of comedy gigs [[52:00]]

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