The original Cape Town Comedy festival launched in 1996; the first international comedy event on the continent. It staged hundreds of international artists from around the globe and sold over a million tickets during its 16-year run.
Here are the shows you can catch at this year’s festival:
The United Nations of Comedy is the most extensive selection of comedy styles ever to be featured on a Cape Town stage. Nik Rabinowitz holds the SA flag alongside comedians from USA, India, England, Scotland, Australia and Malawi.
If you prefer your nachos a little more spicy, your coffee a little darker, this is the show for you. Featuring five international and two local heavyweight comedians, this no-holds-barred romp is fabulously filthy and dangerously funny.
What if comedy was a sport? Bafunny Bafunny is South Africa’s answer to a national comedy team competing at the World Cup of Funny. The star-studded cast, consisting of four of our funniest comedians, is ready to unite the nation through laughter in an epic showdown against four comedians from England, Scotland, USA and Malawi.
Richard Turner’s Dealt is a global phenomenon that entertains and inspires, receiving rave reviews from both the New York Times and LA Times. Gaming experts and gamblers know and respect him as a master card manipulator who could take down any old-west casino or wipe out any high-stakes gambler. Turner’s unparalleled skill with a deck of cards has stirred and staggered audiences throughout the world and is the subject of an award-winning documentary film.
Bring your book club for this night of all-female and non-binary comedy!
Featuring five international and two local female comedians.
From stand-up comedians to a renowned cartoonist and various leaders in their respective fields, there is something for everyone who has ever wondered, 'Why? How? What?' An entertaining and informative power hour. Hosted by Mark Banks, one of the most recognised and respected comedians of his time, think Ted Talks, just funny!
Tickets for Cape Town Comedy Festival are available from Webtickets now from R190. For more information, visit www.
