This year’s prestigious Lifetime Achiever Recipient Award goes to Pieter-Dirk Uys for his invaluable contribution to the industry over the last 40 years. You’d be forgiven for not recognising him in the street, even though he is the person behind the most famous white woman in South Africa, Evita Bezuidenhout. A man whose work as a political satirist cannot be ignored, he is one of the few people that risked, through comedy, speaking the truth to those in power.
Pieter’s “Grilling of a Lifetime” will take place in September, during which he will be affectionately poked in the ribs by his peers. A comedic approach to celebrating the life and work of the artist, it is the ultimate acknowledgement a comedian can get.
This year we honour Pieter-Dirk Uys / @TannieEvita with the #SavannaCCA Lifetime Achiever Award for his invaluable contribution to the industry over the last 40 years. Congratulations! @buzpr pic.twitter.com/psdGpTdtcw
— Comics Choice Awards (@Comics_Choice) July 11, 2018
The Savanna CCA’s take place on Saturday 8 September 2018 at The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City. It’s dazzling, it’s premium and it’s a star-studded night of hilarity. This year the theme is ‘the Rhythm of Funny’, so expect both music and comedy, with a special focus on the delivery of lines by rhythmic masters of stand-up.
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