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Njambi McGrath
Njambi McGrath

Njambi McGrath

  • From Kenya
  • Writer and stand-up comedian

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Line up revealed for new act of the year 2019

The line-up has been confirmed for the New Act Of The Year 2019, which takes place on February 2.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th January 2019

Njambi McGrath interview

"My farmer parents exhibited their prize bulls and vegetables - Edinburgh doesn't seem much different"

Nick Awde, The Stage, 31st July 2018

Kenyan comedy queen making British laugh at themselves

As a young girl growing up in Kiambu County, Njambi McGrath dreamt of becoming a musician.

Paul Redfern and Peter Odour, Daily Nation, 1st July 2018

A piggy interview with Njambi McGrath

Njambi McGrath interview.

Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 29th June 2018

Njambi McGrath - interview

Kenyan comedian Njambi McGrath isn't a white man, which she says makes her different from most comedians working in the UK.

But challenging people's preconceptions about Africa is all part of the act.

Njoroge Muigai, BBC, 3rd June 2018

100 of the best ever jokes & one-liners from the Fringe

For a taste of what to expect, we've put together a rather epic list of some of the best jokes and one-liners that have had audiences giggling in the Scottish capital over recent years.

i Newspaper, 4th August 2017

The 20 funniest one-liners from the Edinburgh Fringe

20 of the best jokes at the Fringe.

The Telegraph, 28th July 2017

Njambi McGrath: Edinburgh Fringe 2017 interview

A Kenyan-born UK resident, Njambi explores what life like in a hostile post-Brexit Britain for a British/African woman.

Laugh Out London, 27th July 2017

Shows to watch at Fringe 2017

With less than two weeks to go until the Edinburgh Festival Fringe officially kicks off, we at Edinburgh49 have put our heads together to present our pick of shows we think are well worth a watch this year, including a few that may not have been picked up by the mainstream media - yet! Our list features lots of new work, returning work, personal favourites and ones to watch out for in the future. Enjoy!

Steve Griffin, Edinburgh49, 23rd July 2017

The Edinburgh interviews 2017: Njambi McGrath

Njambi McGrath's latest show, Breaking Black, examines her experiences as a woman born in Kenya and living in the UK, and considers the effects of a post-Brexit Britain on the way immigrants are treated within their own country. Njambi will be performing her free show at Laughing Horse at The Counting House throughout August.

Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 20th July 2017

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