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:...
FORMAL EXECUTIVE ANNOUNCEMENT – Soul Divas.
The Executive of Lifestyle Events International has decided to cancel the Johannesburg leg of The International Soul Divas tour of South Africa. After much deliberation, the decision to cancel has been formally made due to lack of ticket sales in Johannesburg. This decision in no way affects the Cape Town performance, which will take place at the GrandWest, Grand Arena on Saturday, 6 July 2013. Lifestyle Events International would like to take this opportunity to thank all media partners in Johannesburg for their assistance and dedication, and wishes to express regret for any inconvenience caused. Kind regards Bevan Chetty Marketing Manager +27 82 881...
Miller Celebrates Ten Years in South Africa With a Massive Weekend Takeover
Currently stop what ever you are doing and attend to this urgent notice which will be said once and once only. All I want for my Birthday is a BOOMTOWN event – Gotcha, here goes. Miller hereby summons you to an event promising the big guns in Hip-Hop culture and an appearance by US Hip-Hop/Rapper 2Chainz. Get to the awaited news down under. Johannesburg, South Africa – 2013 is a milestone year for Miller. To mark ten years of consistently creating unforgettable FRESH experiences in South Africa, the big guns have been summoned for a celebratory weekend that kicks off on Thursday 4th July 2013, with the Miller 10th Birthday Edition. And who better to grace the occasion than ‘Birthday Song’ rapper 2Chainz. The Grammy nominee and BET/Soul Train Award winner will perform at an undisclosed venue in Joburg Central. Attendance at this leg of the Miller 10th Birthday Takeover celebration is strictly by invite only. A limited run of tickets will be made available via the Miller website www.millersa.co.za and the Miller twitter handle @MGD_SA, including surprise social network sweepstakes and Millers’ official media partners giveaways. All roads then lead to the Vodacom Durban July – the biggest date on South Africa’s social calendar, where Miller has created something of a party institution for itself over the years. In association with 5FM and Vuzu TV, the Miller BOOMTOWN (previously known as the Miller Marquee) is certain to tower above the rest. The entertainment line-up announced earlier this month casts the best in local talent alongside US rapper 2Chainz. Miller BOOMTOWN’s experience will also include a variety of bars, chill areas, food stalls and various branded installation to enjoy. The massive birthday weekender wraps up on a high note at SA’s favourite Sunday chill session, POP BOTTLES on the 7th July, which will take place at the Chris Saunders Park in Durban. Pop Bottles will focus on a proudly SA hip hop line up. Limited tickets are still available for both BOOMTOWN and POP BOTTLES at Computicket. Boomtown VVIP tickets cost R2500, VIP are R1600, General Access tickets R550 and a ticket exclusive to 18-21 year olds at R350 will ensure you don’t miss out. A series of hospitality packages are available, on http://www.computicket.coza. Pop Bottles tickets are also only available online at a standard of R150. Pre-book your ticket at Computicket to avoid disappointment. MILLER is taking over the weekend no questions asked! So make sure you are part of the experience. Catch live updates on Twitter via our handle @MGD_SA and also Miller SA on Facebook. Enjoy Responsibly. Not for Sale to Persons Under the Age of...
3rd time with Vlismas.
When you’re good at what you do there’s no stopping you from being recognised. Here’s John Vlismas proving he has the touch to make you laugh for a 3rd time around. Since we reported on his first appearance, the show has now been extended, find out more as we prepare to hysterically LOL 🙂 details below. THIRD SHOW ADDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND Hysteria (of the bad kind), tears (not from laughing) and general disappointment are what John Vlismas would like to avoid should fans of his upcoming John Vlismas Is/In 40 show not be able to secure their tickets. After announcing he would celebrate his 40th birthday (it happens to the best of us) by putting on a one-man comedy show like no other, the public (bless them) have responded so eagerly that both evening shows on Friday 14 and Saturday 15June are close to selling out. With demand high, John Vlismas responded immediately (bless him) by releasing a third show date – Saturday 15 June at 17h00. The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City in Johannesburg will receive enthusiastic comedy fans and lovers of a good laugh when the “Short Troublemaker” will tell everyone in attendance what his take is on turning the dreaded age. “I heard that Steve Hofmeyr was planning a show for 17:00 on Saturday, the 15th of June, so I wanted to do some community outreach by offering South Africans, with taste, a place of shelter. Luckily we already had the Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City in Johannesburg, so we have opened her doors for an extra show out of compassion. Goodness, we don’t want them feeling forced to go to a barnyard and hear a Neil Diamond CD while nibbling on a picnic,” explains John Vlismas. Comedy fans are set for a one-man show with a production element that has never been seen before in South Africa. We’re not going to give away too much (or the punch line), but audiences can expect a multimedia feast, as Vlismas bends the rules and pushes the technical team to new levels of output for “40” – ‘But don’t worry,’ says a mischievous Vlismas, ‘I know my crowd, and I know what they’re coming for – so there will be plenty of exotic language, taboo topics, and awkward pauses. I’ve even developed two new swear words especially for my people.’ If you haven’t bought your tickets for this momentous show, do it now to avoid, well, having to go to a barnyard to hear a Neil Diamond CD while nibbling on a picnic. “40” is scheduled to Premiere at The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City, Johannesburg 14th &...
I Create We Create.
It is not everyday in South Africa where you come across young people gathering to foster a new way of living and successfully giving it their all to achieve their goals. Recently we teamed up with the feisty and talented Thinz who attended the #ICWC2013 conference held in Newtown to bring us up to speed, in her own words.This is what she observed, a good article for creatives at large. The transformation debate in the South African creative industry is one that’s going to go on for a long, long time. What a pleasure it was then to see one (of many) individuals who’s decided to take it upon himself to contribute towards turning this situation around. Banele, a guy we consider to be the epitome of a hustler here at the Represent offices, literally had to pull rabbits out of hats to put together what we consider to be the most inspiring workshop we’ve had the pleasure of being invited to. Having identified a gap (the size of the rift valley) between creatives with skills to offer and creative agencies desperately in need of talent, he facilitated an event that brought the two parties under one roof. On a cold winter Saturday morning, in a venue so nondescript it has to be one of Joburgs best secrets, the 1st of many I Create We Create events got underway. Hosted by a guy who – in my opinion has to be the funniest comedian right now – Donovan Goliath, the room began to buzz with inspiring speaker after speaker as creatives from a wide range of disciplines – photography, graphic design and writing – absorbed inspiration for how to make it in the dog-eat-dog world of living your creative dreams in the city of gold. All the speakers had nothing but gems to contribute. Sarah Jane Boden of SoulProviders started the show by sharing her learnings from being a small and growing content business. Shy-guy (he said it) Green Robot CEO Kgomotso Mautloa told his story of a start- stop journey to the top. A story that inspired many young people who could identify with him because he’s young and, like many of us, was at some point overwhelmed with the feeling of being directionless in his life. Then there was copy guru Mbulelo Nhlapho who blew everybody away with his portfolio of creative work that has cleaned up at awards shows across the globe. We often never take the time to think that behind the great advertising messages and stories we see out there, sure there’s the brand they represent, but behind it there are actual people who graft for hours,...
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