Soweto Comedy Festival Leaves Spectators In Stitches
Monday, April 23, 2018
Comedy.Mod .PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Botswana comedians M.O.D, Bambino and Triccs joined an impressive high profile line-up of comedians such as South Africans Chris Mapane, Skholo Mayisa, Kingflat Mametja and Zimbabwean Brian Sibanda to present the Soweto International Comedy Festival as part of the Maitisong Festival.
Hosts M.O.D and Chris Mapane were in their elements on the night, cracking jokes about almost everything. The two showed their experience, keeping revellers on the edge as they directed proceedings.
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