# Munya Chawawa: Why Comedy Matters Right Now | GREAT MOMENTS

An episode of [Great Company with Jamie Laing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1735702250), 9 Mar 2026, 13 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/65d737dfdc02e00016c413b2/e/69aacc196ffdcd8188871326/media.mp3

Munya Chawawa is one of the sharpest and funniest voices on social media, known for his brilliantly observant takes on society, politics and the news cycle. In this Great Moment, he explains why the real satisfaction in comedy comes from holding up a mirror to society - and getting people to question the world around them. For Munya, comedy is more than entertainment. It’s a language we all share, and a powerful way to start conversations about the things that can be hardest to talk about. Because sometimes the best way to make people think… is to make them laugh first. Listen to the full episode HERE! If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us: Instagram- @greatcompanypodcast TikTok - @greatcompanypodcast And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk THE CREDITS Executive Producers: Ewan Newbigging-Lister & Jemima Rathbone Producer: Helen Burke Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins Video: Jake Ji Social Media: Laura Coughlan Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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