Akite Agnes acts out a skit with Tuwangye, Simon Base, Frobisha and Rushabiro. Photo/Courtesy
2020 was the last time Fun factory put up a show at Kampala Serena Hotel to mark 10 years in the industry. The show went on smoothly despite a few sound glitches.
The group had plans of staging another show the following year but Covid got into the mix among other things and the show didn’t happen.
Samson Kasumba was part of the memorable night in one of the skits. Photo/Courtesy
Last Sunday evening, the group had another show, perhaps to compensate for the lost time.
Dubbed ‘The big Sunday comedy show’, the show was aimed at celebrating 20 years of the group, now that would be ironic because three years ago, they were celebrating ten years. Well, the 20 year celebration comes about because the franchise started out as theatre factory.
They were part of the theatre factory before breaking away to form fun factory 13 years ago but because they hadn’t gotten time to celebrate this milestone, this was the right opportunity to pull it off and they did just that.
Anne Kansiime and Gerald Rutaro act out a skit that introduced Kenneth Mugabi to the stage. Photo/Courtesy
Despite Sunday being a busy day on the entertainment calendar, Fun factory had it all planned out with a wholesome comedy experience that saw musicians, academicians, news anchors, and comedians partner up to deliver a memorable show at Kampala Serena hotel.
Guests were welcomed to live music performances by Janzi band that serenaded guests with melodic music covers to Maurice Kirya’s Busaabala and more, while sipping on free Uganda Waragi bottomless cocktails because they were the main sponsors of the show.
The sketch comedy gurus delivered excitingly crafted skits that explored scenarios from current issues, family life, bar enjoyment, and a rural school poem delivered by Simon Kalema, Richard Tuwangye, and Evelyn Kemizinga and the entire cast.
Popular journalist Samson Kasumba was also featured in the comedy performances, not forgetting writer Jim Spire Ssentongo whose political satire left the crowd cheering on.
The entire fun factory cast together with the vibrant queen of comedy, Anne Kansiime, and stand-up comedian Dr. Hillary Okello put up an unforgettable anniversary experience that was closed with a performance from vocalist, Naava Grey.
Speaking at the event, Hillary Baguma – the Brand Manager of Mainstream Spirits at Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) – said: “Uganda Waragi exists to celebrate all things that are authentically Ugandan, and comedy is one of the ways through which we are doing this. We believe that milestones like these are a reflection of the ingenuity within the industry and its potential over time. It is through such associations that Uganda Waragi continues to celebrate and bind its consumers”.
If you asked me, the Big Sunday Show was the ideal way to unwind on a cold Sunday evening!