Njambi McGrath
Who Njambi McGrath is
Njambi McGrath is a Kenyan-born British stand-up comedian, author and broadcaster whose comedy draws on growing up in Kenya, the legacy of the British Empire and life in Britain today. She won the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year in 2019, has taken solo shows to the Edinburgh Fringe since 2014 and played a run at Soho Theatre, and her specials include Breaking Black (2018), African in New York – Almost Famous (2019) and Accidental Coconut (2020).
She has been featured on Comedy Central and the BBC, including BBC Two's Edinburgh Nights and Radio 4's Comedy of the Week, wrote and presented the BBC Radio 4 series Njambi McGrath: Becoming Njambi, comments on politics for Channel 4, LBC and BBC One's Sunday Morning Live, and is the author of Through the Leopard's Gaze.
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At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- Breaking Black, African in New York – Almost Famous and Accidental Coconut
- Podcasts and radio
- Becoming Njambi and Comedy of the Week
- Books
- Through the Leopard's Gaze
- On screen
- Edinburgh Nights, Sunday Morning Live, The Leak and 1 more
- Official site
- njambimcgrathcomedy.co.uk ↗
Is Njambi McGrath on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Njambi McGrath has stopped touring; their own site is the place to look for new dates: njambimcgrathcomedy.co.uk ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Breaking Black Comedy Dynamics, 2018
- African in New York – Almost Famous Comedy Dynamics, 2019
- Accidental Coconut Comedy Dynamics, 2020
On screen
- Edinburgh Nights BBC Two
- Sunday Morning Live news reviewer, BBC One
- The Leak panellist
- Breaking the News panellist
Podcasts and radio
- Becoming Njambi writer and presenter, BBC Radio 4
- Comedy of the Week BBC Radio 4
Books and writing
- Through the Leopard's Gaze book
Comedians like Njambi McGrath
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Geoff Norcott also in Edinburgh Nights
- Ignacio Lopez also in Breaking the News
- Jade Gebbie also in Breaking the News
- Sam Lake also in Breaking the News
- Susie McCabe also in Breaking the News
Career timeline
- 2018Breaking Black (Comedy Dynamics, 2018) Special
- 2019African in New York – Almost Famous (Comedy Dynamics, 2019) Special
- 2020Accidental Coconut (Comedy Dynamics, 2020) Special
Questions and answers
Where is Njambi McGrath performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: njambimcgrathcomedy.co.uk ↗.
What are their stand-up specials, in order?
Breaking Black (2018), African in New York – Almost Famous (2019) and Accidental Coconut (2020).
What is their latest stand-up special?
Accidental Coconut (Comedy Dynamics, 2020), the latest of the 3 specials on this page.
What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
Becoming Njambi and Comedy of the Week.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: Comedy Dynamics (Breaking Black, 2018; African in New York – Almost Famous, 2019; Accidental Coconut, 2020).
Have they written a book?
Yes: Through the Leopard's Gaze.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Edinburgh Nights (BBC Two), Sunday Morning Live (news reviewer, BBC One), The Leak (panellist) and Breaking the News (panellist).
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Geoff Norcott (also in Edinburgh Nights), Ignacio Lopez (also in Breaking the News), Jade Gebbie (also in Breaking the News), Sam Lake (also in Breaking the News) and Susie McCabe (also in Breaking the News).
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site ↗ A Kenyan-born British comedian with features on Comedy Central and the BBC; presenter of BBC Radio 4's Njambi McGrath: Becoming Njambi; a Soho Theatre run and four specials; Hackney Empire New Act of the Year 2019; Channel 4, LBC, BBC Broadcasting House, The Leak, Breaking the News, Sunday Morning Live and Edinburgh…
- Chortle — Njambi McGrath crowned top of the bill (3 February 2019) ↗ The Kenyan-born comic wins the New Act of the Year final at the Hackney Empire; almost nine years on the circuit; the first of five solo Edinburgh Fringe shows in 2014; writing Through the Leopard's Gaze (as of 11 October 2026)
- Comedy Dynamics — Breaking Black ↗ Growing up in Kenya, the British Empire and life as a Black woman in post-Brexit Britain; released 18 May 2018, 57 minutes, directed by Andy Parkinson (as of 11 October 2026)
- Comedy Dynamics — African In New York – Almost Famous ↗ A stand-up show on moving from Kenya to New York City; released 2 August 2019, 64 minutes (as of 11 October 2026)
- Comedy Dynamics — Accidental Coconut ↗ A 2019 stand-up show on African history and British; released 13 January 2020, 49 minutes (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026