What happens when you put 24 new comedians on a stage in front of a live audience? You’ll find out this Sunday 28 May 2017 at the Savanna Newcomer Showcase!
The sold-out showcase is a platform for South Africa’s hottest up-and-coming comics to show the industry just how funny they are, all in the hope of being nominated for the Savanna Newcomer Award at this year’s 7th Annual South African Savanna Comics’ Choice Awards® (Savanna CCA’s).
Savanna Premium Cider is proud to host these 24 comedians as part of the brand’s ongoing commitment to showcase and develop rising stars in the country’s competitive comedy industry. The newcomers will travel from all over the country to the iconic Soweto Theatre to do five minutes of stand-up each to a live audience.
You can look forward to seeing (in no particular order):
Andrew Hughes
Bongani Dube
Chantal Venter
Daryl Williams
David Mbambo
Esethu Somdaka
Etienne Davids
Isura Jinasena
Gilli Apter
Kamalan Govender
Matthew Armstrong
Mfundo Ndovela
Nqobile Nontshinga
Pius Xula
Sbu Mnyandu
Shanray van Wyk
Siyabonga Mzimela
Teboho Thesha
Thabani Dhlomo
Thapelo Maka
Troy Tesla
Tshireletso Phasha
Tsitsi Chiumya
Vivi Khondowe
With a special guest performance by 2016 Savanna Newcomer Award recipient, Ebenhaezer Dibakwane, and hosted by Kagiso Lediga – it’s guaranteed to be a hilarious afternoon and evening that’ll have you in stitches.
Food and drinks kick off from 14:30 with the comedy beginning at 16:30.
Visit www.comicschoice.com for more information and to buy tickets to the 7th Annual South African Comics’ Choice Awards on Saturday 9 September 2017 at The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City.
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