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Ugandan comedian Patrick 'Salvador' Idringi discusses the relationship between comedy and politics in East Africa.

Why do people sometimes trust comedians more than politicians? In this episode of The Long Form, Ugandan comedian Patrick “Salvador” Idringi joins us in Kigali for a wide-ranging conversation about comedy, politics, social media, and public criticism in East Africa. Salvador reflects on the pressures of making audiences laugh while navigating political debates, online controversy, and the expectations placed on public figures. This conversation explores the intersection of comedy,...

People in this episode

Host: LF MEDIA

Guest: Patrick 'Salvador' Idringi

Topics covered

• comedy
• politics
• social media
• public criticism
• East Africa

Keywords

• comedy
• politics
• East Africa
• social media
• public figures

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Long Form Podcast

Places: Kigali

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