Woke Comedy – Stand-up Comedy’s role in Decolonisation

How is Stand-up comedy being used in post-colonial Africa to decolonize mindsets? Can comedy reunite divided oppressed peoples? In post-apartheid South Africa, stand-up comedy is often divided along racial lines. At what point can comedy be effective in building social cohesion and when is it country productive even if popular? Do stand-up comedians have a role to play in reconnecting fragmented societies?