Nigerian comedy superstar Basketmouth
is set to appear at the first ever Comedy Central International Comedy Festival
in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The annual, super-sized comedy extravaganza, staged by comedy channel
Comedy Central and Savanna Premium Cider will bring
African and international comedy stars together under one roof for a hilarious,
world-class celebration of comedy genius.
Playing
to packed audiences at the Silverstar Casino, Johannesburg, South
Africa from 26 November-5 December 2015, the Festival will combine spectacular
gala concerts with more intimate Late Night Comedy shows and
side-splitting Open Mic sessions, themed specials, late-night sketch
shows, spontaneous street theatre and Improv comedy “happenings”.
Representing
Nigeria, Basketmouth will bring his own distinctive brand of funny to
the Festival
in the form of a star-packed Best of Africa comedy showcase (5
December) that promises to emulate the success of his sell-out comedy
spectacular “Comedy Central Presents Lord of the Ribs”. Ugandan comedian Salvado will also join
the line-up.
Trevor
Noah, fresh from his hosting duties at The Daily Show, will kick
off the Festival with gala performances of his upcoming SA tour, NationWild,
at The Globe (26-28 November), while US stand-up legend and Comedy
Central “Roastmaster General” Jeff Ross will make his first ever
trip to South Africa to head The Roast Gala (Friday 4 December). Representing South African comedy will be Schalk Bezuidenhout, who will
feature in The Afrikaans Comedy Show (Saturday 5 December), and
Goliath & Goliath. Further
comedians will be announced at a later date.
Commented Trevor Noah, ‘It's always so much
fun performing with this many amazing comedians and Comedy Central Africa has
done an amazing job of putting on this world-class festival."
Quipped Jeff Ross, "I'm so excited to be performing in South Africa for the
first time that not even the vuvuzelas can drown me out.”
Designed
to empower and uplift South African comedy and comedians, the Comedy
Central International Comedy Festival will also include a series of
workshops and master-classes by comedians, promoters and specialists, helping comedians
to hone and develop their craft.
Commented Alex Okosi,
Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Viacom International Media Networks
(VIMN) Africa, "As we celebrate Viacom International Media
Networks Africa’s tenth anniversary, we are excited to
launch this definitive comedy festival on the continent. The Comedy
Central International Comedy Festival provides a great platform for
African and international comedians to showcase their amazing talent to comedy
fans”.
“In the
sharp-witted world of Savanna, with its signature dry take
on intelligent humour, bringing these giants of local and international comedy
together is a triumph for us,” says Marcel Swain, Savanna SA Marketing Manager.
“Since its launch in 1996, Savanna has always been an ardent
supporter of comedy not just through the maverick characters in our iconic
TV advertisements, but also by supporting comedy festivals and shows in all
their guises throughout South Africa. We are especially excited to part of the
first truly international comedy festival in South Africa – a first for the
country and both brands.”
The Comedy Central International Comedy
Festival Brought to you by Savanna is executive
produced by Comedy Central (Africa) in association with
Creative Director and renowned South African comedy
producer and entrepreneur Ryan Harduth.
For more information about The Comedy Central International
Comedy Festival, please go to www.comedycentralafrica.com, like
us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/
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