The Nairobi Trio was a sketch comedy skit that Ernie Kovacs performed many times for his TV shows. It combined several existing concepts and visuals in a novel and creative way.
The Nairobi Trio
The original Nairobi Trio masks, wigs and hats are on display at the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago.
Ernest Edward Kovacs was an American comedian, actor, and writer.
Kovacs on the set of his television show in 1956
Kovacs on Three to Get Ready in 1951 with Gertrude, who was donated after Kovacs asked his viewers to bring things they no longer wanted to the WPTZ-TV lobby.
Kovacs with close associate Andy McKay (wearing a mask made of masking tape), who relocated to New York with Kovacs (and Gertrude) in 1952.
With wife Edie Adams in the television series Take a Good Look