Funny nights treat beckons
Staff Writer | Sunday March 24, 2024 06:00
The event organisers said the amusing and funny production will feature top local comedians and multi-award-winning comedians from South Africa and Zambia. Along with introducing international comedians to the local scene, it will also elevate upcoming comedians by allowing them to share the stage with their established colleagues.
Two-time South African Comics Choice nominee, Shanray van Wyk, is the headliner. The events will also feature humorous comedians such as Augustus Phillimon from Francistown, Hubert Chingliz from Zambia, Boniface ‘Roy The Comedian’ Phetolo, Odirile Brooks from Tsabong, Thapelo Malani as well as resident host Onkgopotse ‘Mdala Ka Tjeludo’ Mugende.
South African van Wyk is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer from the Eastern Cape. His unique style of telling stories is funny and witty and always leaves audiences in stitches. He made his television debut on SABC 1 in a show called Verified, and has since acted on Skeem Sam (as Quinton Lee), Ayeye (Season 2) and MTV's Guy Code.
He is also featured as the lead in an Outsurance Life adverts (three campaigns) and on Netflix (promo for Fatal Seduction). He has also headlined the Dan Nicholl Comedy Festival, the Jacaranda FM Comedy Show, the Comedy Central Savanna Comedy Tour and Proudly Coloured Comedy Festival. His one man show, Come, I Tell You! has been described as a heart-warming, unpretentious and a delightful take on life, which many people can resonate with and has sold out on each performance. Brooks who hails from Tsabong, is a two-time President’s Day Comedy Competition champion.
His stage presence and delivery are simply amazing. He has performed in South Africa (Bloemfontein Civic Theatre, Pretoria State Theatre), Lesotho (Maseru) and all over Botswana. Phetolo is one of the best stand up comedians to come out of Botswana ever since his debut at the 2015 President’s Day Competitions.
He has since performed in Eswatini (Mbabane) and South Africa (Pretoria and Johanneburg). The Shakawe-based comedian, who hails from Mmathubudukwane, always has the crowd in stitches with hilarious stories about township life. Augustus is a Francistown-based comedian who obtained third position at the 2017 President’s Day Comedy Competition finals.
He has performed internationally in Pretoria, South Africa, and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, managing to hold his own and delivering an outstanding performance. Gaolathe Kediemetse of Major Moves Comedy said their main aim is not only to bring top class comedians to local stages but to also export local talent.
"Last year, Mdala Ka Tje was hosted by Chingliz in Lusaka at ZED Laugh Comedy Festival while Thapelo Malani performed with Shanray in Johannesburg. We have had tremendous support for our past events from both the public and the media alike. We promise a truly enjoyable, relaxing and funny events with this production. We have a fresh new line-up, fresh new headliners and people must come and experience the best and ultimate entertainment from the beginning to the end," Kediemetse said. Tickets for the comedy events are available at Webtickets and Spar outlets priced at P150 single and P200 double. The shows start at 8pm.