Arise Woman! Comedy Jam

{{short description|Ugandan stand-up comedy show}}

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|genre = Stand-up Comedy

|date = {{start date|2019|03|08}}

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|venue = National Theatre Uganda

|location = Kampala

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|founder_name = Akite Agnes

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|organised = Timothy Nyanzi

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|sponsor = Tusker Malt Lager Uganda, MyHQ, Coca-Cola (Century Bottling Company), Bella Wine,

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Arise Woman! Comedy Jam is a Ugandan stand-up comedy show created and hosted by Akite Agnes.{{Cite web|url=https://chano8.com/stand-up-queen-agnes-akite-cracks-up-comedy-fans-at-arise-woman-comedy-jam/|title=Stand-up Queen Agnes Akite Cracks Up Comedy Fans At 'Arise Woman!' Comedy Jam|last=Ruva|first=Roy|date=11 March 2019|website=Chano8|access-date=15 April 2019}} The event happens annually{{Cite web|url=https://life.chimpreports.com/akite-announces-annual-arise-woman-comedy-jam-show/|title=Akite Announces Annual 'Arise Woman Comedy Jam' Show|last=Emuk|first=Benjamen|date=9 March 2019|website=Chimp Reports|access-date=12 March 2019}} on International Women's Day in celebration of the achievements of the woman{{Cite web|url=https://chano8.com/comedian-agnes-akite-to-lead-all-female-lineup-in-celebrating-women-through-comedy/|title=Comedian Agnes Akite To Lead All-Female Lineup In Celebrating Women Through Comedy|last=Ruva|first=Roy|date=7 March 2019|website=Chano8|access-date=15 April 2019}} in the society and has an all female cast. The show takes place yearly on 8 March. Proceeds from each show go to an identified Charity organisation{{Cite web|url=https://life.chimpreports.com/ugandan-female-comics-dedicate-arise-woman-comedy-jam-show-to-charity/|title=Ugandan Female Comics Dedicate 'Arise Woman Comedy Jam' Show To Charity|last=Emuk|first=Benjamen|date=9 March 2019|website=Chimp Reports|access-date=12 March 2019}}