Joey Rasdien.
JOEY Rasdien and Alfred Adriaan will be headlining Durban Comedy Week, from July 27 to 31.
The event, which is being hosted by On Fire Comedy, will also feature well-known Durban comics, Jem Atkins, Neil Green, Masood Boomgaard, Neville Pillay and Kelvin Stoffels.
Also on the line-up are hot, up-and-coming Durban acts Tyson Heffer, Kwanda Radebe, Tibs, Mohammad Vawda and Troy Tesla. Continue reading
Darren Maule.
A feast of comedy has been cooked up and is ready to be served at Sibaya Casino’s iZulu Theatre. The all new Mixed Masala Comedy Show features Durban’s best white, black, Indian, Muslim and coloured comedians on one stage. Catch all the fun at 8 pm on July 22 and July 23. Continue reading
POPULAR Durban actress, Daisy Spencer, has drawn on her own experiences of new motherhood for her latest one-woman show, What to expect when you’ve expected, which is being staged at Seabrookes Theatre at Durban High School for one night only, Friday, July 29 at 7.30 pm. Continue reading
David Kau.
Popular South African comedians Robbie Collins and David Kau will be flying the flag for South African comedy when they perform at the biggest comedy festival in the world: the Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal, Canada until August 1.
The two comedians are joining Comedy Central (DStv channel 122) on the channel’s annual pilgrimage to Canada where they’ll be showcasing South African comedy at the world famous event. Continue reading
The National Arts Festival reported “solid and consistent” support for the arts in a tough economic environment, as it announced its 2016 attendance and sales figures. Continue reading
Outgoing National Arts Festival artistic director, Ismail Mahomed.
ARTISTIC excellence was celebrated at the National Arts Festival on Sunday morning (July 10) when the winners of the 2016 Standard Bank Ovation Awards were revealed at a ceremony which also honoured outgoing National Arts Festival artistic director, Ismail Mahomed.
Commenting on the impact of the awards, Mahomed said: “The Ovation Awards have earned a significant gravitas in the arts sector. They have become a barometer for audiences and visiting arts managements about productions that should not be missed. Artists at the festival have been bold and have used their talents and skills to engage with burning issues in the most creative ways.” Continue reading
Comedians, Hamish Kyd, Charles Ash, Shika Budhoo and Warrick Frank, team up for some outrageous comedy with Prof Gopal’s Stand Up Comedy running at Sibaya’s iZulu Theatre from July 7 to 10. Continue reading
Conrad Koch. Photo: Supplied
Comedy heavyweights, Kagiso Lediga and Conrad Koch, will be performing in Durban from June 29 to July 2. Joining them for the performances, hosted by On Fire Comedy, will be local funnymen Carvin Goldstone, Neil Green, Justice Kubheka, Mo Vawda, Rory Petzer (East Coast Radio), Jem Atkins and Johanesburg-based Suhayl Essa. Continue reading
Johnnie Campher in Politrix Kurup
Many of South Africa’s foremost performers, producers, directors and choreographers are returning to the stage where they were first noticed – the National Arts Festival’s Fringe – to take advantage of the opportunity to experiment with their craft and be part of the unmatched energy and camaraderie it generates. Continue reading
THE time has come for Dusty Rich to say goodbye to his home country as he moves to Australia to kickstart his international comedy career – but not before going back to where it all started and treating his Durban fans to one last epic comedy showdown.
On Fire Comedy proudly presents the Dusty Rich Farewell Show! at the beautiful Durban Jewish Club at 8.30 pm on Wednesday, June 15. Also on the bill are Darren Maule, Carvin Goldstone, Neil Green, Jem Atkins and Masood B.
It’ll be one last unforgettable ‘Dusty Rich Showdown’ that promises a few surprises and will have you rolling in your seats and shaking your head at the man who literally “oozes funny”!
Tickets: R150 at Computicket.
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