Churchil live

That Churchill is one of the funniest guys in Kenya is certainly not to be doubted. What with everyone that can access television tuning on to  his show giving quality competition to Papa shirandula. their tuning in does not go unrewarded. it is in this show that we laugh and get entertained but at the same time get an opportunity to reflect on those issues that make or break us appreciating our culture through comedy.

Thursday,s show was one of its kind.Imagine those kinds of celebrities in one show;Lenny Juma who has had the privilege of acting along Angelina Jolie,Regina Re ,Anthony Mwangi, Ainea who has been in about four Hollywood movies and the famous thanks to tausi, Ken Ambani.

Basically it was film night, main concern being the Kenyan film industry that does not do as well as expected. The celebrities however were for the view that it can do even lot better than the famous Nolly wood. The jokes make us laugh owing their advantage to the fact that they are based on current issues in the country. Eric Omondi's jokes based on difference between kenyan dance moves and the European makes us aware of our different cultures that define us. The joke about Gormahia that they should share resources- when a goal is scored on the left it should be scored subsequently on the right by the opposing team. If this had happened there wouldnt have been fighting that disrupted the game game between Gor and Poster Rangers. In a subtle and comic way the need to equally share resources to avoid wrangles in the country is addressed.

With all this success however this episode does not miss its low points. The end result looks like the program was rushed. the editing is done in such a way that they quickly cut into the next guest or speaker or activity before the first is complete.The guests do not get a chance to explain their views before the next question is thrown at them or the next guest is talked to. Its hard to believe the fact that  Lenny talked of acting with Angelina in Tom rider yet we didnt see even a clip of it. Now do you blame this on limited time or luck of preparation based on the assumption that we like Churchill live all the same. This can be improved by inviting just enough guests that can fit within the allocated time comfortably.   I also have a problem with Churchill's common phrase "we celebrate you", With all due respect to them how do we celebrate people people we hardly know of unless they come on such programes.
All the same it is a great programe ideal in breaking the monotony of terrible comedies we are often subjected to.

Ann