Entries Now Open For The 11th Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards

11th Savanna Comics' Choice Comedy Awards

The laughter returns with a resounding encore as entries officially open for the 11th Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards. The stage is set to honour those who’ve made their mark on the comedy landscape over the last year, including stand-up comedians, comedic writers, comedic content creators, comedy festivals and the ad agencies that produce the … Read more

Savanna Newcomer Showcase Lands In Cape Town For The Very First Time

Schalk Bezuidenhoud Savanna

The 10th Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards presents the Savanna Newcomer Showcase, and in Cape Town for the very first time! It’s the first in a series of build-up events ahead of the Awards Ceremony in April, and has become a staple on the annual comedy calendar. The showcase was created a number of years ago as an event for 20 … Read more

The most popular SA stand-up comedy on Showmax in 2020 So Far, from Schalk Bezuidenhout to Tsitsi Chiumya

Dillan Oliphant Showmax

You won’t be able to laugh hysterically in a crowded comedy club anytime soon, but Showmax has stepped into the gap with an ever-growing binge-fest of laughs guaranteed to put a smile on your dial, even in 2020. ALSO READ: Dillan Oliphant releases first Showmax comedy special Here are seven of the top 10 most … Read more

Celeste Ntuli joins Kings & Queens of Comedy line-up

Celeste Ntuli

One of Durban’s favourite Queens of Comedy, Celeste Ntuli, joins the royal entourage for the upcoming Kings & Queens of Comedy at Durban ICC on February 16. ALSO READ: Kings & Queens Of Comedy Show Kicks Off Queen of Zulu Comedy, Celeste Ntuli, has always been a joker, so it was no surprise when she … Read more

Kings & Queens of Comedy Show Kicks Off

Kings & Queens of Comedy host Darren Maule

The long-standing flagship comedy brand, Kings & Queens of Comedy, has kicked off the year with a new look to match its royal entourage. The first show of 2019 will take place at the Durban ICC on February 16 and guarantees to be a show of hysterical proportions! ALSO READ: Rapper AKA Set To Be … Read more

Cape Town film festival to feature LGBTQ films

Kanarie movie LGBTQ films

The Cape Town International Film Market and Festival (CTIFMF) has announced that it’s proud to present a series of films focused on LGBTQ stories from around the world.

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This diverse selection of films speak to the diversity of experiences from within the LGBTQ community and yet also resonate strongly with universal themes of love, acceptance, and self-discovery.

Two African films, one from South Africa and one from Nigeria, will have red carpet premieres during the festival.

The South African Premiere of the film Kanarie on October 10th at 8:30pm SK Nouveau V&A Waterfront (https://www.kanariefilm.com/) The film, directed by Christiaan Olwagen and starring Schalk Bezuidenhout has won numerous awards.

Set in South Africa in 1985 against a backdrop of apartheid, religion, and war, Kanarie follows a teen boy, Johan Niemand, who has always been bullied in his small town for his flair for British new wave music and love of Boy George. After he gets called on by the military and auditions for the Kanaries (the South African Defence Force Church Choir and Concert Group), he believes the choir will be his ticket out of fighting the war, but he begins to see the role he plays in the oppression and injustice around him. On tour, he develops feelings for a fellow Canary and he starts to question everything he knows about himself, leading to a confrontation with his commanding officers.

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Riaad Moosa and Friends: Heritage Weekend Edition

Riaad Moosa and Friends

Get your prescription of laughter with Riaad Moosa & Friends over Heritage weekend this September at Emperors Palace.

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The prognosis is in! ‘Laughter is the best medicine’ and Dr Riaad Moosa is insisting that it is your best course of medication!

Research has shown that laughter is good for your health; it relaxes the whole body; boosts the immune system, triggers the release of endorphins; protects the heart and burns calories!  Which means that it’s for your own good that you do not miss the second edition of Riaad Moosa & Friends: Heritage Weekend Edition at Emperors Palace on Sunday, 23rd September, 2018 (especially since the Monday is a public holiday).

Joining Riaad Moosa for a top-notch night of entertainment are his good friends – and some of South Africa’s biggest comedy heavyweights – Dillan Oliphant, Joey Rasdien, Khanyisa Bunu, Loyiso Madinga, Muthu Murugan, Ndumiso Lindi, Robby Collins, Schalk Bezuidenhout and Simmi Areff.

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