Last chance to get your tickets to this year’s Comic’s Choice Awards.
Tickets are almost sold out for The 3rd Annual Comic’s Choice Awards™ (CCA), which takes place next Saturday night, 24 August at the Teatro at Montecasino. With signature secrecy, the creative team remains tight-lipped about what audiences can expect, other than to say that they are pulling out all the stops to deliver another dynamite production. Taking the format of a hilarious variety show at which six awards are handed out, winners are required to perform seven minutes of stand-up in lieu of an acceptance speech, so those lucky enough to have purchased the few tickets available to the public are in for a treat! Earlier this year, the comedy industry submitted ideas for the sketches that they’d like to perform and the CCA team had the tough time of selecting the best (and funniest) ones to schedule into the show. With fantastic collaborations and a few wildly unlikely appearances, SA’s top comics, budding newcomers, celebs, VIPs and comedy fans will celebrate excellence in comedy on this very special night. This year’s theme, “The Art Of Funny” centers on self-expression and social justice and blends technology, the growing power of social media and urban street art to reshape reality and drive revolution. The show promises to push the boundaries of funny vs. socially acceptable and will have you rolling (and squirming) in your seats. And the nominees are…! The Savanna Newcomer Award, Loyiso Madinga, Eureka Nkese, Schalk Bezuidenhout, Kagiso Mokgadi The BlackBerry® Breakthrough Act Award, Deep Fried Man, Mpho Popps Modikoane, Donovan Goliath, Jason Goliath The Savanna Audience Choice Award, Mashabela Galane, Sifiso Nene, Thapelo TIPS Seemise, Khanyisa Bunu The Comic’s Choice Comic Of The Year Award, Trevor Noah, Loyiso Gola, Tumi Morake, Riaad Moosa The Times Comic’s Pen Award, Chester Missing, Loyiso Gola, Kagiso Lediga, Rob van Vuuren This year’s Lifetime Achievement recipient is legendary Barry Hilton, who received the highest number of votes in this special category for comedians with 25 year’s experience, so you can expect a sidesplitting appearance on stage from the ‘cousin’ himself. With tickets from R230 to R270, book now through Computicket www.computicket.co.za for an insiders view into our crazy-wonderful SA comedy industry’s special night. Event Information: Event Info: www.comicschoice.co.za Facebook: www.facebook.com/sa.comics.choice.awards Twitter: @ComicsChoice: #CCA2013 Tickets: Computicket (www.computicket.co.za) from R230 to...
And the Comics Choice Awards nominees are…?
A ventriloquist, a woman, a doctor and a couple of Goliaths walk into a bar… Sound like the start of a bad joke? It’s not – they’re all nominees in The 3rd Annual South African Comic’s Choice Awards™ (CCA’s). South Africa’s comedians have voted, and the nominees in each category have been selected. Now winning a prestigious Waldo is no longer a dream, but a one in four chance for each nominee. And the nominees are…! The Savanna Newcomer Award, Loyiso Madinga, Eureka Nkese, Schalk Bezuidenhout, Kagiso Mokgadi The BlackBerry® Breakthrough Act Award, Deep Fried Man, Mpho Popps Modikoane, Donovan Goliath,Jason Goliath The Comic’s Choice Comic Of The Year Award, Trevor Noah, Loyiso Gola, Tumi Morake, Riaad Moosa The Times Comic’s Pen Award, Chester Missing, Loyiso Gola, Kagiso Lediga, Rob van Vuuren The nominees were announced (to cheers and applause) by previous winners Sifiso Nene, Dillan Oliphant, Joe Parker and Alyn Adams, who entertained everyone at the press event by doing a few minutes of stand-up. 2011 winner Deep Fried Man had the room in hysterics with his trademark “stand-up comedy with a guitar”. While the nominees were voted for by their comedic peers, there is still one funnyman (or woman) who will be selected by the public’s vote in the Savanna Audience Choice category. Voting in this category only stays open until 8pm on 20 August 2013 and you could WIN a VIP experience to the Awards if you SMS your favourite comedian’s unique code to 38374. You can vote 20 times (if you can’t choose just one favourite comedian!). Vote for one of these four…! The Savanna Audience Choice Award: Mashabela Galane – Unique code – 1197 Sifiso Nene – Unique code 1187 Thapelo TIPS Seemise – Unique code 1150 Khanyisa Bunu – Unique code 1209 The sixth – and final – Waldo is awarded to the Lifetime Achievement recipient on the spot! Beloved ‘cousin’ Barry Hilton was the recipient with the highest number of votes in this special category for comedians with 25 years’ experience. The Lifetime Achievement recipient is always ‘honoured’ at a special night at Parker’s a few weeks before the event. Join a panel of ‘Grill Masters’ as they tear Barry a new one at ‘The Grilling of a Lifetime, where he’ll be subjected to comedic insults, praise and downright abuse! Pop down to Parker’s at 8pm on Tuesday 13 August or book your tickets in advance from the venue to avoid disappointment. The formal award ceremony takes place at The Teatro at Montecasino on 24 August 2013, in association with The Times, Mzansi Magic and Kaya FM. Limited tickets are available to public, so book...
THE ROAD TO BWAHAHA
While government ministers shuffle faster than a deck of cards at a swingers party, judges are redeployed as car guards and convicted criminals lead Justice towards the boudoir using the secrecy bill as a condom… the only way to describe the general mood in SA’s halls of power is… “Mass Hysteria.” – from the chaotic ruins of SA politics rises a new hope. The countries finest comedy performers stand up and take the reins. If comedy had a government, this would be it: DeVries, Morake, Lindi, Rasdien, Missing, Rabinowitz, Schoonraad, Vlismas, & Modikoane join forces to bring this country just what it needs – The Road To Bwahaha. A stand-up comedy show like no other – all headliners, one stage, and no prisoners. “This is the will of the people,” says Minister of Offence, John Vlismas, “they are tired of being told about service delivery, so we are going out to the people, and doing material delivery. Our government is working overtime to write comedy, the least we can do is share it out amongst the people.” Each minister will address the nation in accordance with their mandate at such appropriate platforms as Johannesburg, Cape Town and The Port Of Elizabeth in due course, and with all protocol observed. Screamingly funny, seamlessly staged – this show has a bigger budget than lunch at Nkandla, more full chairs than Parliament and less jokes than Dina Pule’s defence team… ladies and gentlemen of South Africa, rise up as one and book at Computicket – Viva Haha Viva! The following ministers will be performing at Mass Hysteria 2013 (Check Computicket to see which ministers will be addressing your city): Casper De Vries – Minister of Science Fiction, Internet and Miniseries. Mpho Modikoane – Minister of Youth. Joey Rasdien – Minister of Religion and Evolution. Ndumiso Lindi – Roosta In Chief Chester Missing – Minister Of Nik Naks, Guilty Whites and Latex. Tumi Osei-Tutu – Minister of Women, Children, Midgets, People with disabilities, Turettes, Mormons and Aliens. Nik Rabinowitz – Minister of Kosher Samp & Beans Kurt Schoonrad – Minister of Gatsby’s, Gaps and Gangs John Vlismas – Minister of Offence. Cape Town: Grand Arena, Grandwest: 16 & 17 August 2013 Johannesburg: The Teatro at Montecasino: 28 – 31 August 2013 Port Elizabeth: The Boardwalk International Convention Centre: 7 September 2013 Bookings Through Computicket. www.computicket.com SOCIAL MEDIA: PRODUCTION Mass Hysteria Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MassHysteriaComedy Mass Hysteria Twitter: https://twitter.com/masshysteriaSA Suggested Hash tags: #FunnierThanParliament #ComedyParliament #ComedyMinisters Cast Members Twitter Handles: Casper de Vries: @casperrasper Nik Rabinowitz: @nikrabinowitz Joey Rasdien: @joeyrasdien Tumi Morake: @tumi_morake Chester Missing: @chestermissing Ndumiso Lindi: @roosta27 John Vlismas: @fortyshort Kurt Schoonraad: @kurtschoonraad Mpho Popps:...
Comedians for MASS HYSTERIA “hahaha”
Comedy festivals are known to have the best of laughter, and yes we agree. This one promises to be even better than all comedy festivals you’ve attended. We recommend it, from the line-up we suggest you carry your tissue box just in case you LOL so much you end up tearing all over your face. I’m sure you’re familiar with these names after the jump, prepare to be laughing till you get carried out with more laughter hahahaha. With police shooting innocent people, Presidents building funfairs for fat ladies, Rhinos lying dead on the road back from Mangaung and legless runners shooting people in the toilet – let’s face it, when you read the papers today, it’s hard to believe that the country isn’t being run by a bunch of comedians already. Isn’t it time you voted for a better class of leadership? From their phenomenal success in 2012, your comedy cabinet is back: with one or two changes (floor crossing is allowed in Parliament, you know…) Mass Hysteria 2013 – if you don’t laugh, you die. Following on from 2012, witness the triumphant return of one of the nation’s sexiest and most provocative stand-up shows ever, Mass Hysteria – Viva Haha, Viva! Come see the new national leaders of our country take to the stage and give you something to really cry about. With laughter, that is… Watch them effortlessly tear the government a new one, poke fun at themselves and come down hard on current events. Casper De Vries, Nik Rabinowitz, Joey Rasdien, Chester Missing, Ndumiso Lindi, John Vlismas, Tumi Morake, Mpho Popps Modikoane and Kurt Schoonraad together for the first time ever, are guaranteed to cause Mass Hysteria. Check Computicket listings to see which of these Ministers will be coming to your area. With a production by Whacked™ Special Project, this show promises to be the most beautifully produced stand-up show of the year, a cast of headliners in their own right joining forces to make you laugh so hard, you’ll forget where you are… Mass Hysteria – Funnier than Parliament. CPT: Grand West Arena: 16th & 17th August 2013 JHB: The Teatro, Montecasino: 28th – 31st August 2013 PE: The Convention Centre: 7th September 2013 Bookings Through Computicket. www.computicket.com SOCIAL MEDIA: PRODUCTION Mass Hysteria Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MassHysteriaComedy Mass Hysteria Twitter: https://twitter.com/masshysteriaSA Suggested Hash tags: #FunnierThanParliament #ComedyParliament #ComedyMinisters Let’s go Represent there and come back with great pictures to show We Where...
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