And just like that...

The year is over. Well, for me at least. Going to be taking a break till the 17th of jan next year with some exciting changes. But I do leave you with this. 


My top 5 comedians for 2011.


Before I start this list I need to add a little disclaimer. These are just my personal choices. There was no voting or anything like that. Also, the list is in no particular order. So lets go! 


5. Werner Weber 

First time I saw Werner Weber was at the Graca Comedy festival earlier this year which is round about the same time I started this blog. He didn’t place in that competition but didn’t let that slow him down. He went to create his one man show Devolution which was not perfect but for a first try was damn well close to it. The main reason why I like Werner is his jokes. Sure he does the delivery and all that stand up stuff with great technique but as do everyone on this list. But his jokes are what set him apart. He is a shot left of wrong, especially if you read his tweets on twitter(forteeseven, two e’s not a y). He won’t be for everyone but he tickles my funny bone. 


4. Martin Evans 

Can you call Martin Evans a fringe comedian? I can. Martin’s one man show won a silver standard bank ovation award at this year’s Graham’s town festival. When he brought it to Cape Town I went to see it twice back to back and the show, FBPK, didn’t disappoint. Above that Martin is always a hit in the clubs. Especially when he MC’s an event and interacts with the crowd. He has a dangerous wit about him which always entertains, the ones that aren’t in his crosshairs. 


3. Ndumiso Lindi 

This is a special entry. I saw this man once this year. Since he is based in Joburg, us capies don’t get to see much of him. His twitter feed isn’t that funny either. But his show, Here I stand, was something really special. With a ending that made me leap to my feet and applaud. This is one talented comedian indeed and a must see. 


2. Rob van Vuuren 

What can I say about Rob van Vuuren that I haven’t said already? An actor who isn’t afraid to say he is also a comic. His 2011 show, Live, brought tears to my eyes, as did his dvd of his 2009 show Rob van Vuuren is Rob van Vuuren. One of the few comedians that will make you laughs by just standing there. It is all in the face you see. 


1. Piet Potgieter 

Piet Potgieter is one of the view comedians that can go on stage and turn a crowd around. I saw him play Pakalolo once where the crowd were a few guys in the crowd made it really difficult for the rest us to enjoy the show. Piet went on and got everyone laughing again, even the unruly ones. Great, hardworking comedian and funny as hell.

Gigs and roasts

Yes, yes, i know. But a busy work week and the lack of willpower has left the blog suffering a bit. Will be back on track next week.

Here is a quick gig guide for tonight Cape Town:

Zula Bar

Then, a happy birthday to local comic, Peter Sserwanga. You can check him out over at www.iamcomic.co.za. Tonight Pete will get Roasted by local comics at Ragazzi lounge. For those of you who don't know, roasts is when a person's peers come together and then ultimately make fun of them and the other guests. Usually anything goes and it is all in good fun.

One Brave man



Roast Master: Martin Evans
Roasters:
Rustum August
Brendan Murray
Gino Fernandez
Christopher Steenkamp
Werner Weber
Shaun Fickling
Dylan Skews

Show starts at 21:00. Cover Charge is R40

Been looking forward to this one for a while.

Fugard fest of comedy in review

Do you know who Athol Fugard is? Me neither. Do you know why? Because we are uncultured fools who only go to clubs and bars and drink beers that were made in 24 hours, out of the bottle. Alan Committie however, is anything but uncultured. The seasoned veteran of the stage has put his knowledge of comedy to work, rounded up some friends and put together a variety comedy show that is indeed something special.

The show follows, very loosely, the comedy club scene’s way of doing things. It has an opening act, support act and the headline act. In-between these however are moments of comedy genius in the form of contemporary dance, songs and satire movie trailers played on the cinema style screen at the top of the stage. On the night that I went, the line up was Calvin Benson, Rob van Vuuren and Mark Banks. Alan taking on duties as the host for the evening. 

Mark Banks, not pictured

 Alan brings a fresh energy every time he takes to the stage. He interacts with the audience with a sharp wit that comes with years of experience. The comedy shorts in-between acts, while not unique, are very well done and get the laughs. On the night that I went, it seemed like the comedians had a hard time connecting with the crowd however. I suspect this was largely due to the sound problems that were experienced. One of the singer’s mic didn’t work at all, making his solos a bit, uncomfortable. When Rob van Vuuren came on his mic gave issues as well, but Alan came to rescue with a replacement soon enough. I have since heard that this is a known issue at the Fugard, which really is a sad fact as it is an outstanding theatre otherwise (the seats are really comfy).

In the end, what Alan has created is a platform for his comedian friends. This is really admirable and should be well supported. Go out and give yourselves a treat this festive season. The Fugard fest of comedy is happening till the 17th of December. Riaad Moosa is currently headlining and Stuart Taylor follows.

Rabinowitz delivers while upright

Press release below of Nik Rabinowitz's new show, Stand and Deliver. Also, very keen to see music comedian from Jozi, Tats Nkonzo opening. I really dig my musical comedy.

STAND and  DELIVER
Starring Nik Rabinowitz
Special guest appearance by Tats Nkonzo
Directed by Brent Palmer

6th Dec 2011 – 7th Jan 2012 Baxter Concert Hall
Nik Rabinowitz emerges from politically infested waters to bring Cape Town’s Baxter theatre his brave new solo show, Stand and Deliver, directed by Brent Palmer.

One of only two Jewish boys to have been born in a stable, Nik Rabinowitz always wanted to be an accountant. It was a breakthrough performance reciting a speech at Shmuli Wiseglass’s barmitzvah that really cemented Nik’s future. This was enough to put his dreams of accountancy aside and pursue a life in stand up comedy. Luckily for us, he chose the road less travelled. Luckily for him, his wife is a doctor.

broom broom

In Stand and Deliver, Nik, a Xhosa speaking Jew, explores the reasons that have led coloured people to believe that he is Coloured, why Afrikaners have settled in Israel, and how a grown man can end up saying things like, ‘daddy make hot for sossy’.

While the poster might make it seem that the show is about Nik surfing in his underpants, we assure you it really isn’t. In fact, it has nothing to do with surfing and Nik almost never goes out in just his underpants.

Warming up for Nik is a hot new talent, Tats Nkonzo. Tats sings really funny songs, with his guitar, in a beautiful voice. This will confuse you. You’ll cry, you’ll laugh, you’ll love every minute.

Stand and Deliver runs at the Baxter Concert Hall from 6 December until 7th January 2012. The previews from 6 to 9 and on 13 December start at 8:15pm and at 8:45pm on 10 December. Thereafter shows run Tuesdays to Fridays at 8:15pm and on Saturdays at 8:45pm (except 24 December) and there is a special New Year’s Eve performance at 10:00pm. Tickets cost from R100-R140 and R190 for New Year’s Eve with discounts available. Please note the age restriction is PG 14. Ends

Book at Computicket.

Cape Town Comedy gigs this week.

Monday:
Comedy on Long at Zula Bar
21h00
R50
Martin Davis (UK)
Small Paul
Blake Kent
Marcel Oudejans
Read More


C.O.M.E at Ragazzi
20h30
R40
MC: GINO FERNANDEZ
1st Half:
TRACY KLASS
DYLAN SKEWS
DEVON LANG
STACEY HOWELL
2nd Half:
 "MANY LAZY THINGS" - LIL PAUL'S (DURBAN) One Man Show
Read More


Comedy at Massimo’s
20h30
R80 incl. Bottomless pizza
Phila Mnyanda
Barry Varkel
Read More


TheatreSports at the Intimate Theatre.
20:30
SA’s longest running Improv company. 
Various players. 
Phone 0729393351 to book. 
Tickets are R50


Tuesday:


TheatreSports at the Kalk Bay Theatre.
20:30
SA’s longest running Improv company. 
Various players. 
Phone 0729393351 to book. 
Tickets are R52.50


Wednesday:


Jokers at Sabrina’s
20h30
R50
Sarah Hansmann
Barry Varkel 
Lil Paul
Read More






On Going:


Sensational Funny Man Alan Committie heads up and hosts a star-studded comedy line-up as the Fugard Theatre proudly presents its very first Fugard fest of Comedy, from 29 November to 17 December.
Read More

And just like that...

...the weekend is almost over...

NOOOOOO

Cape Town Comedy gigs this week

Here is your week in laughs

Monday:
Comedy on Long at Zula Bar
21h00
R50
Tracy Klass (Host),
Carl Webber (support),
Dylan Skews (Headliner) and open mics
Read More

C.O.M.E at Ragazzi
20h30
R40
MC: MARTIN DAVIS (UK)
ACTS:
MOJAK LEHOKO (JHB)
SIMMI AREFF (JHB)
LAZOLA GOLA (JHB)
MARCEL OUDEJANS
Read More

Martin Davis

Comedy at Massimo’s
20h30
R80 incl. Bottomless pizza
Kellyn Coetzee,
Angel Blythe Campey
Bianca Clarke
Read More

TheatreSports at the Intimate Theatre.
20:30
SA’s longest running Improv company.
Various players.
Phone 0729393351 to book.
Tickets are R50

Tuesday:

TheatreSports at the Kalk Bay Theatre.
20:30
SA’s longest running Improv company.
Various players.
Phone 0729393351 to book.
Tickets are R52.50

Wednesday:

Jokers at Sabrina’s
20h30
R50
Angely Blythe Campey
Kellyin Coetzee
Mojak Lehoka
Marcel Oudejans
Read More

Thursday:

Jou Ma se Comedy Club at the Players Cafe
20:30
R80
MEL JONES
LITTLE PAUL (DBN)
MOJAK LEHOKO (JHB)
ANGEL
MARTIN EVANS
Read More

On Going:

Sensational Funny Man Alan Committie heads up and hosts a star-studded comedy line-up as the Fugard Theatre proudly presents its very first Fugard fest of Comedy, from 29 November to 17 December.
Read More 

Alan Committie

Have a good one.

Perfect week is a go!

Ah yes, a perfect week. This has been an idea of mine since I started this blog way back in mid 2011. Basically, it is a week where I will watch comedy live, every day of the week. Well, most likely in the night.

So starting on Friday (cause I start a week whenever I want okay!) will be my first perfect week. Here is the plan.

Friday Night – Comedy at Synergy
Saturday Night - Comedy at Synergy
Sunday Night – Comedy at Beefcakes
Monday Night – Comedy on long at Zula Bar
Tuesday Night – Dirty Jokers at the Jolly Roger
Wednesday Night – Jokers Comedy at Sabrinas / Fugard Comedy Fest
Thursday Night – Jou Ma se Comedy Club at the River Club.

I will keep you updated through the various forms of social media (mostly twitter, does g+ still exist?) and if you want to join you are more than welcome of course. Buy me a beer and we can laugh together.

The Fugard Theatre Celebrates the Silly Season with a Fest of Comedy

Just received this press release. Sounds rad!

Sensational Funny Man Alan Committie heads up and hosts a star-studded comedy line-up as the Fugard Theatre proudly presents its very first Fugard fest of Comedy, from 29 November to 17 December.

Alan and his Comedy Committee of Rob van Vuuren, Carmen Maarman, Hope Maimane and Jo Galloway will treat audiences to a three-week festive frolic on the Fugard Theatre Stage. In a deliciously hilarious comedy revue romp, this team of many talents reflects on a long 2011, and is sure to have audiences laughing well into 2012.

In the spirit of holiday season overindulgence, the Comedy Committee will be joined every night by yet another funny friend, in a line-up that will see the cream of the comedy crop gracing the Fugard stage. Mark Banks joins the ranks for the first week, and will be up to his usual uncontrollable madcap antics from 29 November to 3 December, an additional 17h00 show has been added to Saturday 3 December.  Skirtin g around relatively taboo topics with charm and ease, comedy doctor Riaad Moosa will split your sides and keep you in stitches at the same time, when he joins the gang for the 6^th, 7^th and 10^th December.  During the final week, 12 to 17 December, Stuart Taylor brings his intelligent comedy magic to the mix to round off a fantastic season of laughs. 

“…it’s time to laugh. It has been a long year with so much happening in it - particularly at the Fugard Theatre. I think it is time we all kick back and allow some of the country’s finest funny people to let us slip into the holiday season. The Fugard Theatre is going to be buzzing during this fest of comedy! Come and join us for a sundowner in our rooftop tent overlooking the city and the glorious mountain...” says Daniel Galloway, General Manager of the Fugard Theatre.

With a team that are no strangers to local and international stages, this promises to be much more than stand-up silliness - although a little bit of that never goes amiss, and seems a perfect way to celebrate the arrival of the silly season….

Generous discounts are offered for advance group bookings of ten or more and for Friends of the Fugard. Tickets cost R100 – R140, and are available through Computicket.

Cape Town's Comedy Gigs this week

This week’s gigs!


Monday


TheatreSports at the Intimate Theatre.
20:30
SA’s longest running Improv company. 
Various players. 
Phone 0729393351 to book. 
Tickets are R50


C.O.M.E at Ragazzi
20:45
MC: BRENDAN MURRAY 
GUEST SLOT: NIK RABINOWITZ 

ACTS:
NINA HASTIE 
NGOMA NTOYI 
DALIN OLIVER 
RUSTUM AUGUST 


Open Mic:
Blake Kent 
Phone 0796166333 to book
Tickets are R40
More Info




Comedy on Long at Zula Bar
21:00
Dugald Pieterse (Host)
KG (support)
Martin Evans (Headliner)
and open mics
Tickets are R50
More Info


Massimo's Plumstead Restaurant and Cocktail bar with Jokers Comedy Club presents:


Timmy Hancox,
Eugene Mathews
Moeniel Jacobs


Cover Charge R80 (includes bottomless pizza)


For bookings or more details contact 021 761 4516 or email: massimosplumstead@hotmail.co.za
More Info


Tuesday


TheatreSports at the Kalk Bay Theatre
20:30
SA’s longest running Improv company.
Various players. 
Phone 0729393351 to book. 
Tickets are R52.50


Wednesday


Jokers Comedy Club at Sabrinas
21:00


Tracy Klass, 
Anne Hirsch, 
Dylan Skews

Cover Charge R50


More Info


Thursday


Jou Ma se Comedy Club at the Players Cafe
20:30
HOST = MARTIN EVANS
SUPPORT = WERNER WEBER
OPEN MIC = AGGREY LONKE
HEADLINE = NIK RABINOWITZ
Book at Webtickets.
More Info


Friday – Saturday
Various acts at Synergy Live


Sunday


Comedy at Beefcakes
19:30
THE STAR : MARC LOTTERING
OPENING ACT : Calvin Benson! 
HOSTED BY: Martin Davis
Cover charge R50.
Bookings for dinner tables essential. 0214259015 or info@beefcakes.co.za
More Info


As the week goes on and I receive more info, I will add more to this post so check back.

And just like that...

...it's weekend!


This week on twitter I spoke a lot about David Levinsohn. I had people asking me, who is David Levinsohn? Well, now you know.







David Levinsohn taught us about the internet when the internet was just a myth.
Enjoy the weekend.

The racist comedian debate

Where is the line? A comedian asked this week, what comes first, the racist comedian or the racist crowd? Another has said that any joke based on a cultural stereotype is racist. We have all laughed at a joke that could be seen as a bit racist before. Chris Rock, one of the world’s best and most loved comedians, is no stranger to having jokes that are mostly based on black stereotypes. Don’t believe me? Get a white person to do the same exact same set in front of a black crowd. Then we will talk again.

Okay, it is a bit of a cheap shot to mention Chris Rock. But he fits my argument pretty well. He is a black comedian, doing black stereotypical joke, and making black people laugh. So where is the racism? Racism isn’t just black and white either. People of all colours can make jokes about all the other people and their colours, while all the people of the other colours will laugh. I mean, we are all just laughing right?

We have coloured comedians doing jokes about not having coloured people not having front teeth. This particular joke I find a little offensive. But then I asked my coloured friends about it and they don’t see it as racism. In fact, I have had coloured friends at gigs and they laugh harder than me at some of the more questionable jokes.

So is it really an issue? If comics shouldn’t make race based jokes, should they then also not make jokes about religion, sexual preferences and hipsters? Because even though we might think, racism is the biggest baddy out there, but it is on par with all the others like homophobia, sexism and the rest of the baddies.


Thoughts?

Cape Town Comedy Gigs this week

This week’s gigs!

Monday

TheatreSports at the Intimate Theatre.
20:30
SA’s longest running Improv company. 
Various players. 
Phone 0729393351 to book. 
Tickets are R50


C.O.M.E at Ragazzi
20:45
MC: CHRISTOPHER STEENKAMP (A cultural Zeigeist of opinions & rants. An excellent comedian in the making)


Showcase Acts:
KEN BULL-SMITH (A trained clown with a sense of humour)
KURT LANGEVELD (Funny looking guy)
RYAN CARELSE (Motor mouth comedian with balls)
NINA HASTIE (Female comedienne from JHB)
SIV NGESI (Award winning comedian)


Open Mic:
Blake Kent (1st time)
Alexander Moffat
Phone 0796166333 to book
Tickets are R40
More Info


Comedy on Long at Zula Bar
21:00
Tracy Klass (Host), 
Peter Sserwanga (support), 
Mark palmer (Headliner) 
and open mics
Tickets are R50
More Info

Tracy Klass - One Klassy lady

Massimo's Plumstead Restaurant and Cocktail bar with Jokers Comedy Club presents:


RUSTUM AUGUST, 
DEVON LANG 
GRACA WINNER DYLAN SKEWS


Door cover R30
For bookings or more details contact 021 761 4516 or email: massimosplumstead@hotmail.co.za
More Info


Tuesday


TheatreSports at the Kalk Bay Theatre
20:30
SA’s longest running Improv company.
Various players. 
Phone 0729393351 to book. 
Tickets are R52.50


Wednesday


Catch Riaad Moosa at Joker's Comedy Club at Sabrina/Depasco's, c/o Kloof and Buitensingel St- CT on Wednesday 16 November 2011. CC R50.00
Visit www.thejokerscomedyclub.com for more info. To book a table at Sabrina/Depasco's call 021 424 7070.
More Info


Thursday

Dave levinsohn doing his best old man impersonation

Jou Ma se Comedy Club at the Players Cafe
20:30
HOST = DAVE LEVINSOHN 
SUPPORT = ANNE HIRSCH 
OPEN MIC = TASHRIQ AHMED
OPEN MIC = OLIVER BOOTH 
HEADLINE = STUART TAYLOR 
Book at Webtickets.
More Info


As the week goes on and I receive more info, I will add more to this post so check back.

And just like that...

...it's weekend!


The trailer for the movie Material was released this week. It is by the director of Jozi, which is my favourite south african comedy by far. So I am excited to see this one. Especially since it seems like it takes a look into the world of stand up comedy in South Africa.



I am not really so sure about that voice over. Trying to be a bit too much hollywood for my liking.


The movie stars Riaad Moosa as well a Joey Rashdien. There also seems to be some cameo's from other stand up comics like Nik Rabinowitz and Deep Fried Man.


Then there is also Skeem starring another local favourite Kurt Schoonraad.





So the future of South African comedy in the movie cinema seems to be in good hands. Time will tell.


Enjoy the weekend. 

Laughing in(at) Synergy

You must be mental to go to a music festival to watch comedy? Right? Challenge Accepted!

Synergy Live is one of the bigger music festivals around the cape town region. But it isn’t all just drum and bass mixed with rock. There will also be a Comedy tent at the event organised by Comedia, who amongst other things, do Event Management, specialising in comedy. They have been making people laugh at Rocking the Daisies and Oppikoppi. So they aren’t new to the comedy scene in South Africa at all.

Synergy Live 2011 will bring a line up of epic proportions. Heavy weights in South African comedy will come together under one tent, for one weekend only. I know where I will be for most of this festival.

Check this line up(not final):

Friday 25 November

Comedia New Acts

Hosted by Warren Robinson

Peter Sserwanga

Kurt Langeveld

Lazola Gola

Kellyn Coetzee

Piet Potgieter

  

Saturday 26 November

Comedia New Acts

Hosted by Simmi Areff

Dylan Skews

KG

Rustum August

Carl Weber

Chris Steenkamp


Angel Blythe Campey

Oliver Booth

Musical Comedy

The Brothers Streep

 

Afrikaans Show

Melt Sieberhagen

Louw Venter

Piet Potgieter

 

Improv

Melt Sieberhagen

Rob Van Vuuren

Louw Venter

Paul Snodgrass

Warren Robertson

 

Best of the Fest

Melt Sieberhagen

Martin Evans

Martin Davis

Dave Levinsohn

Warren Robertson

Paul Snodgrass

Rob Van Vuuren

What more could you want? Louw Venter doing Afrikaans comedy? Since when? Dave Levinsohn making a return to Cape Town after leaving us a few years back for the more polluted grass of Jozi? Awesome! 

Comedia

I love that this is a chance for capetonians to see some of the comics from up north without having to travel too far. I for one am really excited for this event and my tickets are already booked. Will try and bring you as much behind the scenes as I possibly can or until security kicks me out.

Synergy is happening on the 25th to 27th of November with an array of local and international bands as well as dj's performing at three stages as well as the comedy stage. The event takes place at the Boschendal Wine Estate just outside of Franschhoek. 

See you there.

For more info on the event, go here... 

Cape Town Comedy Gigs this week

We changing things a bit here at HighonComedy. Will try and bring you more gig listings on a weekly basis. We all know there are some gigs happening every week but with this one post, I will try and share who will be performing where. Note that line ups sometimes change faster than a orange light. So don’t hate mail me if I am wrong.

Monday

TheatreSports at the Intimate Theatre.

20:30

SA’s longest running Improv company.
Various players.
Phone 0729393351 to book.
Tickets are R50

C.O.M.E at Ragazzi

20:30

MC – Rustum August
JAMES ENSTROM
KELLYN COETZEE
MILO HOT CHOCOLATE
OLIVER BOOTH
WERNER WEBER
Open Mic – Nicolas Klein

Phone 0796166333 to book
Tickets are R40

More Info

Comedy on Long at Zula Bar

21:00

Host: Martin Evans
Headliner: Paul Snodgrass
Support: Mum-z
Open Mic: Greg Pavess

Tickets are R50

More Info

Tuesday

TheatreSports at the Kalk Bay Theatre

20:30

SA’s longest running Improv company.
Various players.
Phone 0729393351 to book.
Tickets are R52.50

Thursday

Jou Ma se Comedy Club at the Players Cafe

20:30

HOST = DUGALD PIETERSE
SUPPORT = THE BROTHERS STREEP
OPEN MIC = CALVIN BENSON
HEADLINE = MARK PALMER

Players Cafe is at the RiverClub in Observatory
Book at Webtickets.

More Info

As the week goes on and I receive more info, I will add more to this post so check back.

And just like that...

...it's the weekend.

And this is probably the funniest thing I have seen all week.

You either get it, or you don't. Enjoy the weekend. Remember to always have a water type on you.

Wise Cracks live Happily ever Laughter

From the 1st to the 19th of November, Alan Committee will do what he does best. That is make people laugh. His new comedy show at Theater on the Bay, Happily ever Laughter promises to be "hilariously happy".

In this side-splitting new comedy revue, award-winning mirthful madman, Alan Committie, returns to his one-man roots and explores everything from Royal Weddings to Osama Bin Laden and all that’s in-between, including a “do-it-yourself corrupt government” demonstration; classical music and what it really means; as well as a rather extensive look at The Harry Potter Movie Franchise …
But this is a one-man show with a difference!  It co-stars Jo Galloway (Boeing- Boeing, Dick and I and Perfect Wedding) who joins Committie in exploring the fairy tale existence of life in 2011!
The show will include sketches, characters and loads of silly observations as only Committie can provide and if you book now, you will get your ticket for half of what you might have paid if you had bought two tickets! (It’s a pleasure!)

At this moment, that acid kicked in

Book at Computicket or phone 021 438 3301. 

Comedy is a man's world. I don't think any wise man has ever said that. Or at least not in the company of the ladies  of Wise Cracks. 

Three of Cape Town's funniest women, Anne Hirsch, Shimmy Isaacs and Marianne Thamm will take to the road on November 4 when they will perform their show Wise Cracks at Evita Se Perron in Darling for one night only. The trio, who usually make up the popular Cracks Only quartet responsible for "Cracks and the City" and "Cracks and the City II", will be joined by guests, comedians Angel Blythe Campey and Kellyn Coetzee.
Main Crack Marianne Thamm will host this evening of hilarious all-women comedy. The Cracks began their career in Darling when they did their first performance of "Cracks And The City" at the venue in 2010. It is a night Darling inhabitants have never forgotten."It's going to be Bafanny, Bafanny" said one fan.

Tickets are R80. Phone Beryl at (022) 492 3930 for bookings.

Interview with a comedian guy

If I have mentioned this before, it might be because sometimes I think things in my mind and then assume everyone knows it already. From my observations I have made one thing is true, comedians are doing it for themselves. Case in point, Peter Sserwanga, a local Cape Town comic. He has taken some initiative and is going around interviewing some of the other local comics in short videos he is releasing them on the net. Below is one with Liam Bento.

 

 I always love seeing this kind of dedication from comedians. You can see some more on Peter’s youtube channel here...

And just like that...

...it's weekend.

And after the last few weeks i had, this is all i can say to the world right now.

peace and love

Good night.

Comedy for Breadline Africa

Time to get your laughs on and do your bit for charity. Dig deep in those pockets and support the Breadline Africa Comedy event happening on Thursday 27 October 2011 at the Grand Daddy Hotel on Long Street.

October 2011 – Comedians John Vlismas and Kurt Schoonraad, will be joined by top magician and entertainer, Marcel Oudejans, for an evening of laughter, fun and fundraising at the annual Breadline Africa comedy event. We are hoping to send more than 1 500 children from disadvantaged communities to the beach for a fun day in December, with funds raised during the evening and support received from overseas donors.

“Despite living so close to the coastline, most of these children have never seen the sea,” Director of Breadline Africa, Tim Smith said. “The outing will leave a lasting memory for the children, many of whom are exposed to poverty, crime and abuse on an almost daily basis. The comedy show will help in our efforts to raise money for this special annual outing.”

The outrageously talented trio will present their routines at the Grand Daddy Hotel in Long Street on 27 October 2011 from 6:30pm. Co-founder and presenter of the recently launched Taxi Radio, Grant Jansen, will MC the evening.

Book now for this exclusive event – limited tickets available. Tickets cost R250 per person and will include a complimentary drink on arrival and snacks during the evening – all proceeds will go towards the seaside event. For bookings call Linda on 021 418 0322 or email her at marketing@breadlineafrica.org.za. For more information on Breadline Africa, visit www.breadlineafrica.org.

For more info, go here...