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EVERY Thursday – Players Café @ The River Club, Observatory
* lineup subject to change without prior notice *
THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER
Players Café @ River Club, Obs
ROB VAN VUUREN – AKA TWAKKIE FROM “THE MOST AMAZING SHOW”
CARL WEBER – HEART FM CT’S NEXT COMIC WINNER
KURT LANGEVELD – A CITY BOY WITH A CHARMING PERSONALITY
MARTIN EVANS – SHARP, WITTY & VERY ENTERTAINING
FRIDAY 2 SEPTEMBER
Club WestEnd, Rylands
For more info about this event, contact Club WestEnd directly:
021-637-9132 – www.club-westend.co.za
MUM-Z – GRAÇA COMEDY SHOWDOWN WINNER
RIAAD MOOSA – THE DOCTOR-COMEDIAN
THURSDAY 8 SEPTEMBER
Players Café @ River Club, Obs
MARTIN DAVIS – HYSTERICALLY FUNNY UK COMEDIAN
REGHARDT LAUBSCHER – COMEDY MAGICIAN
RYAN CARELSE – HIGH ENERGY AND IN YOUR FACE COMEDY
SIV NGESI – AWARD WINNER 2010 GRAHAMSTOWN FESTIVAL
TICKETS FOR SHOWS – no under 18′s
R80pp / R40 student with a valid student card:
* ONLINE: www.webtickets.co.za (pay via credit card or EFT)
* AT DOOR: subject to availability (doors open 19h00)
SHOW TIMES:
Doors open Thursdays 19h00. The show starts 20h30 and ends approx 22h30-22h45. There is also a short interval during the show.
OUR COMEDY VENUE:
Players Café, The River Club, cnr Liesbeek Parkway & Observatory Road, Observatory: view directions. The venue offers ample secure parking, great food, a bar and a comfortable experience for all comedy lovers. Halaal-friendly meals are available before and during the show – view menu.
ON SALE EVERY THURSDAY:
Comedy club gift vouchers, comedy DVD’s, May Bru tshirts.
BOOK US FOR YOUR COMEDY EVENTS:
We are available for private events (eg. birthday parties, reunions etc), corporate functions (eg. team-building events, year-end functions etc) or fundraising events. The comedy club concept is flexible and can be tailor-made to your specific requirements.
FOR MORE INFO:
www.kurt.co.za / events@kurt.co.za
On Wednesday, 24th August 2011, David Kibuuka performed his first ever one man show. The show was entitled “Dave Wasn’t Built in a Day” which is quite appropriate for this talented, witty comic whose career in comedy spans seven years long. Having acted in The Pure Monate Show, having written (and starred in) “Bunny Chow”, having featured on comedy DVDs, having been named on Heat Magazines top 100 Hottest Celebrities, having been the foreign correspondent on the LNN Show and having performed in comedy festivals nationwide, it was inevitable that this household name of a comedian would perform his one man show.Cape Town was lucky to be the first city to host his virgin expose.
“Dave Wasn’t Built in a Day” was a one night only performance at On Broadway (44 Long Street, Cape Town) and had a good attendance for the show (of about 75% capacity). Opening for Kibuuka was Lazola Gola (younger brother of comedy giant – Loyiso Gola) and his sharp, witty, intelligent but juxtaposed set was a great appetizer for the entre which was to be a David Kibuuka Steak, medium well.
Although most people consider the perfect steak to be medium, for the purpose of my extended food metaphor, the ultimate compliment I could have paid David Kibuuka would be to say that the his show was “well done” and the worst rating would have been “rare”, so the fact that I gave his show a “medium well” rating means that it was a great start to his run, but there is still some room for improvement.
His material was a compilation of some of his great classics (including his jive about Uganda and how he adapted to South Africa) and some other material I had not seen of his that was woven into a fluid performance. Having always been considered one of South Africa’s wittiest comedic commentaries, Kibuuka proved to this Capetonian audience why he deserved such a title. Although his stage presence is not as commanding as comedians such as Ndumiso Lindi or John Vlismas, his rich content, comic timing and clear delivery was fitting for a comedian and writer whose material outweighs his stage aura.
Lazola Gola was on for about 15 minutes and David Kibuuka was on for just over an hour, with no interval. Although one hour and 15 minutes may seem like a long time for a stand up comedy show, he carried the performance in a way that time seemed to fly by. (Bearing in mind, Trevor Noah’s “Scratch That” was a painful 2 hour long stretch of comedy. Entertaining, but very painful for the audience’s bladders)
Another nice touch to the show was that David Kibuuka had some celebrity audience attendees including Jack Parrow, Ndumiso Lindi and Khan from the Parletones. Kibuuka had a good gag about The Parletones’ “Push Me To the Floor” song which was near the end of his show and tied in very nicely with the flow of his show. The end of his show was a bit weak but overall it was a great start to what could be a great one man show.
Fresh straight from an amazing performance at the Nando’s Comedy festival, The Eastern Cape born Comedian Ndumiso Lindi presents his first one man show HERE I STAND at On Broadway. On for only 3 days.
28-30 August.
Venue: On Broadway, 44 Long St
Time: 8.30pm
Cost: R 85
Tel: 021 424 1194
info@onbroadway.co.za
www.onbroadway.co.za
Known for his trade mark hat, funky urban stylish look and brilliant impersonation of the Madiba Jive, Ndumiso Lindi is regarded as one of South Africa’s top black comedians. An entertainer with flair, Ndumiso’s material is an honest and hilarious observation of everyday life in South Africa, the diversity of South African cultures and how unique black people can be, especially the newer, younger generation. He paints the nation from a young black man’s point of view. His ability to adapt his unique style to diverse audiences is proof that this relatively young performer is blessed with talent and instinct, and his rapid rise is well deserved. This rock-solid stand up act has come a long way in a short time, recently being chosen for the prestigious 46664 series of comedy shows, touring the arenas of South Africa, as well as several African countries, including Nigeria and Ghana.
“When I watch this guy I forget he’s younger than most of the established comics…He’s got such ownership of his stage, and he’s a pleasure to watch and to work with…Keep your eye on this guy, if you can” John Vlismas.
Venue: Encore Restaurant and Conference Centre
Rothschild Boulevard, Welgelegen, Panorama
Date: 26 & 27 August 2011 – Cost: R140.00pp
Time: 19:00 / 19:30 – Show Starts: +-21:00
Bookings: 021 558 1091 or info@encore.co.za
Contact: Ursula, Vido or Tsebo
Line up for both evenings:
Host: Martin Davis (International Comedian from London)
Opening Act: KG
Middle Act: Brent Niemandt
Headliner: Martin Evans (Winner of the Standard Bank Ovation Award for Comedy)
Line up performance acts may change without prior notice
Come and laugh yourself silly, while top class acts entertain you with classic, sharp and funny humour.
Come and enjoy great cuisine and good wine especially prepared and design to compliment the entire evening.
We regret no children.
A cash bar will be available.
Tickets include a 3 course dinner and the Comedy show.
For all bookings of 6 and more a 50% deposit payment will be required prior to the function
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL IN ORDER TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
BOOK NOW!
On Tuesday, 19th July 2011, Funny Bones Comedy will be having another great evening of comedy at the Purple Turtle. Join Mum-z as he hosts a great line-up of comedians including:
Milo “Hot Chocolate” (CPT)
Mike (USA)
Peter Sserwanga (2010 Winner of the Graca Comedy Showdown)
Kurt Langeveld (CPT)
Doors open: 8pm
Comedy Starts: 9pm
Entrance: R40 (normal), R30 (with a valid student card)
Bookings: 021 424 0811
For the best live entertainment and stand up comedy in Cape Town, South Africa, make sure that you head to Purple Turtle for some Funny Bones Comedy. Local (and occassionally international comedy) at its best.
Baxter Golden Arrow Studio – August 1 to 13
Book @ 021 685 7880 / Computicket
The Baxter Theatre celebrates women’s month in August with the return of the hilarious Cracks And the City II comedy show performed by the all-female quartet featuring comedians Shimmy Isaacs, Anne Hirsch, Anthea Thompson and Marianne Thamm.
The Cracks return with a two-week run, from August 1 to 13 in the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio, of their new full-length comedy show, Cracks And The City II, with fresh material, jokes and sketches that are sure to get you laughing as well as thinking. The show is directed by comic whizz, Alan Committie (one of South Africa’s best comedians). Tickets are R100 or R85 for block bookings of more than 10 for the comedy show.
Tyrone August of the Cape Times wrote “the stand-up [comedy] show Cracks and The City is unusual in more ways than one…It features women only, yet none of them feel the need to explicitly address any feminist issues and turn the show into a discourse on what it means to be a woman in South Africa.”
August went on to explain that this quality of the Cracks humour “is an indication of their confidence and strength. They do not feel obliged to wave around any banners or climb on any soap boxes.”
Astrid Stark wrote that Cracks And The City was “an eclectic romp and riot”.
Hey guys… if you are heading to Grahamstown don’t miss out on Dale Amler’s one man show:
The Metro FM Comedy Experience is making its way to the Palace of Dreams for a laugh-till-you-drop comedy show on 24 and 25 June at the Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace. Sponsored by Savanna, this comedy experience is bound to be one of the more exciting developments on the comedy calendar this year.
Live stand-up comedy is the new rage with local and international comedians enthralling growing hordes of comedy audiences nationwide. With this backdrop in place, comedy fans will be thrilled to know that the Metro FM Lifestyle Experience will be extended into the comedy space with this premium packaged show. The line-up of comedians is a collective of some of the country’s finest comedians who will be armed with hilarious anecdotes that will keep the audience rolling with laughter.
On the bill for this multimedia extravaganza is South African funny man Kagiso Lediga, Ntosh Madlingozi, Conrad Koch and Tol A$$ Mo. In addition, Metro FM’s Secret Ingredient midday team of Thato and Amon will be part of the show. Included in the line-up is the exclusive performance by DJ Lulo Café who will be closing the show with a bang. “As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, we are excited to be coming back into the comedy space,” says Metro FM Marketing Manager Victor Koaho. “Local comedy has grown in leaps and bounds in recent times with homegrown talent entertaining a burgeoning comedy audience nationwide. We are glad to be contributing to this movement by bringing this exclusive comedy property to the market,” adds Koaho.
The Theatre of Marcellus at Emperors Palace will be configured in a manner that accommodates all the varied elements of the show. “This experiential entertainment solution is in high demand currently and we are excited that Metro FM is bringing this top notch brand to our venue,” says Entertainment Manager, Andi Shaughnessy.
“Savanna is proud to be associated with the Metro FM Comedy Experience incorporating local talent – it is almost a necessity to experience the lighter side of life today,” commented Savanna Marketing Manager, Dominic Romani-Backhouse. This comedy and music spectacular is brought by Metro FM and Savanna in association with Emperors Palace, Dream Team SA and Podium…The Comedy Merchants.
Tickets start from R180 per person and can be booked through the Emperors Palace Box Office on 011 928 1297/1490 or Computicket on www.computicket.com or 083 915 8000. Book this show on www.emperorspalace.com and qualify for a sizzling hot accommodation package. For a steal at R700 per room, spend a night at the 3-star Peermont Metcourt with breakfast at F.L.A.G Café or at the 4-star Peermont Mondior with breakfast at Oriana Restaurant. This special offer includes cocktails at Marc Antony’s and a dinner for two at the Queen of the Nile buffet restaurant. Terms and conditions apply.
Come to Emperors Palace. Come to the Palace of Dreams. Emperors Palace is a Peermont resort. For more information visit www.emperorspalace.com or call +27 (0)11 928 1000.
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London-born but of Armenian descent, Kev Orkian is making his way to Emperors Palace this June to perform a unique musical-meets-comedy show in front of South African audiences. Orkian’s The Funniest Man in England will be performed in the Theatre of Marcellus from 8 to 11 June 2011.
If you would like to see more info about this musical comedian, then please check out the press release by clicking on the “MORE” button.
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