Ditori Comedy Night: Laughter echoes through the night
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | Wednesday December 17, 2025 06:11
The event featured a lineup of talented local and international comedians who left the audience in stitches. Mdala ka Tje set the tone with jokes on former vice president, Slumber Tsogwane, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), and their general elections loss.
'Domi is like a jersey messed up by termites,' he quipped, 'it couldn't be sown.' The audience roared with laughter as he teased them, making light of their own shortcomings.
He had the crowd in hysterics with his jokes about Mudzila's virginity purity, saying women wanted secondary virginity.
The comedian also roasted the audience, saying the current President, Advocate Duma Boko, has advised people to divorce in large numbers.
Funny Jangilo brought up the ATM getting stressed by seeing some people because they are broke and joked about false prophets, calling herself Bishop Jonnase since she is in the city.
Brian Sibanda, a Zimbabwean comedian, had the audience in stitches with his jokes about being a rasta on a budget and speaking perfect Setswana.
'I went to visit the other country as a former Zimbabwean, opened a company called Dilotsotlhe (everything),' he said.
Phillimon Mmeso threw jabs at Mdala Ka Tje, mocking his complexion and suit, saying it looked like a dishcloth. He also made jokes about Bakalaka, saying they did not rear cattle but were famed with phane worm.
Phenyo The Master roasted BDP members who lost elections, saying they came in large numbers. He also joked about an old couple in the audience, saying they looked like a new couple.
Mazilakanta closed the night with jokes about how it is easy to differentiate tribes, giving examples of Bakalanga and Bakgatla. He also made fun of himself, wearing Muslim attire saying he came to Botswana to look for his father.
The night was a testament to the power of laughter in bringing people together.
As Mdala ka Tje said, 'We all deserve laughter here and there,' and the audience certainly got that and more.
The Ditori Comedy Night was a night to remember, and the show left the audience begging for more.
With its talented lineup of comedians and endless laughter, it is clear that this event is one that will be talked about for a long time to come.