comedy

Michael McIntyre Live at The Coca Cola Dome

10 April, 2013 by Wassup Leave a Comment

South Africa’s love of comedy has seen a steady stream of the world’s best comedians visit our shores in recent years. This pattern continues this month when the best-selling, British comic Michael McIntyre entertains Cape Town and Joburg for just one night in each city. Michael McIntyre is probably best known to South African audiences from his televised appearances in Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow. Although seen grinning through your TV set, McIntyre is particularly adept as a live, stand up comedian. In fact, his 2012 tour got him into The Guinness Book of Records as the biggest-selling comedian ever, with over 70 000 tickets sold for his shows in the United Kingdom

Tagged With: comedy, humour, Live at The Apollo, Michael McIntyre, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, Mock the week, stand up, The Coca Cola Dome

Theatre

John Cleese Live at The Teatro, Montecasino

11 March, 2013 by Wassup Leave a Comment

When John Cleese came to South Africa in 2011, nothing special happened. An old-looking, tall Englishman took to the stage wearing sensible clothes and sensible shoes. This is not what they call comic genius. When the man spoke, however, the pieces that make up a comic legend became evident and each and every person in the theatre felt lucky to have been in his presence. If you missed this experience, you have the chance to see John Cleese Live later this year at The Teatro at Montecasino. John Cleese’s story in show business is remarkable. He was there at the tail end of radio comedy and then became part of Monty Python, arguably the most influential comedy team in television history. Rather than resting on his laurels (a bit

Tagged With: comedy, Fawlty Towers, John Cleese, John Cleese Live, John Maytham, Montecasino, Monty Python, The Teatro

Theatre

Fully Committed at The Old Mutual Theatre on the Square

7 February, 2013 by Wassup Leave a Comment

When someone displays multiple personalities it means one of two things. In the case of mental health, this behaviour is a bad sign. In theatrical settings, however, it is seen as the result of great performance skill and a vivid imagination. The latter is what can be expected at Fully Committed, live on stage at The Old Mutual Theatre on the Square later this month. Fully Committed is an Off-Broadway hit, written by Becky Mode. It is a one-act play that presents one actor in one restaurant, yet features 36 characters and over 200 character changes. This daunting task is handled with apomb by the excellent Pieter Bosch Botha, acting under the skilled direction of Megan Furniss. Now set in Joburg, the story follows the day in

Tagged With: Becky Mode, comedy, Daphne Kuhn, Fully Committed, Megan Furniss, Pieter Bosch Botha, The Old Mutual Theatre on the Square, theatre

Theatre

Catch Eddie Izzard Live at the Sandton Convention Centre this June

17 January, 2013 by Wassup Leave a Comment

Does Eddie Izzard really need an introduction? Is there even a concise way to describe the skills and comic mastery of a man regarded by many as a modern day reincarnation of the talents of Spike Milligan, Peter Cook and Monty Python? Perhaps not. What can be said is that when Mr Izzard visits your city, you go to his show. Well, on June 21 and 22 this year Eddie Izzard will be performing his latest show Force Majeure at The Sandton Convention Centre, right here in Joburg. For those who think that stand up comedy is all about swearing, insults and sex, you have clearly not experienced the raw genius of Eddie Izzard. Following on from such 90s masterpieces as Unrepeatable, Definite Article and Dress to Kill, Eddie’s more

Tagged With: comedy, Eddie Izzzard, humour, johannesburg, Monty Python, Peter Cook, Spike Milligan, stand up, The Sandton Convention Centre

Theatre

Deep Fried Man Live at Parker’s Comedy & Jive, Montecasino

27 December, 2012 by Wassup Leave a Comment

The past few years have seen the rise and rise of local comic, Deep Fried Man. With his musical talents, quick tongue and supreme observational skills, he puts on a totally unique and engaging show. If you are looking for a great way to end 2012, we firmly recommend seeing him at Montecasino’s Parker’s Comedy & Jive where he is performing until 29 December. Stand up comedy is a performance style that has moved rapidly from small roomed, vaudeville-tinged toilet humour to shows that can sell out massive sports stadia. The content has also evolved, now questioning all things from economics and religion to politics and social development. In South Africa, our own stand up scene has boomed in recent years, as many a

Tagged With: comedy, Deep Fried Man, humour, Montecasino, Parker's Comedy & Jive, stand up

Theatre

Potted Potter at Pieter Torien’s Montecasino Theatre

20 December, 2012 by Wassup Leave a Comment

Since the Harry Potter series of books reached its conclusion, there has been a void in the Western world. Although J.K. Rowling has moved on to write for adults and the child stars of the movies have grown up and pretended to be real actors, the rest of us have been left with a Potter-less depression. Mercifully, there is help at hand, thanks to Potted Potter at The Peter Toerien Theatre at Montecasino. Having played to sold out houses around the world, Potted Potter has been running at Montecasino since 23 November and will finish on 6 January 2013. The show is incredibly entertaining as it takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing all seven Harry Potter books- including the performance of a real life game of Quidditch-

Tagged With: comedy, Daniel Clarkson, harry potter, Jefferson Turner, Montecasino, Peter Toerien, Potted Potter, theatre

Theatre

The Pirates of Penzance at the Theatre on the Square

14 December, 2012 by Wassup Leave a Comment

There is something strangely attractive about piracy. It has been through several changes over the years, stretching all the way from those Johnny Depp impersonators of the high seas to the modern day, DVD wielding miscreants at major traffic intersections, illegal Internet downloads and a famous Soweto soccer team. Until December 22nd you have the chance to spend an evening with the original masters of this trade in Gilbert and Sullivan’s famed The Pirates of Penzance at The Old Mutual Theatre on the Square at Sandton's Nelson Mandela Square. Although almost 134 years old, The Pirates of Penzance remains a massively entertaining musical. This version features a stellar, 5-man cast of Michael Richard, Jonathan Taylor, Keaton

Tagged With: Clinton Hawks, comedy, Daphne Kuhn, David Dennis, Gilbert and Sullivan, Greg Homann, Jonathan Taylor, Keaton Ditchfield, Kevin Kraak, Michael Richard, musical, Nelson Mandela Square, stage, The Old Mutual Theatre on the Square, The Pirates of Penzance, theatre

Theatre

Catch Trevor Noah’s ‘That’s Racist’ at The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City

29 October, 2012 by Wassup Leave a Comment

Trevor Noah has moved from being your average coloured, multi-lingual, comic chameleon to an instantly recognisable brand. Mention South African politics and the shifting nature of our ever-evolving country and Mr Noah’s voice will be present, providing the expert commentary. Now, he’s touring South Africa with his latest hit show, That’s Racist. That’s Racist follows on from Noah’s successful tour of the US and tackles one of the comedian’s favourite topics- race and race relations. Boosted by his experiences in the states, this homecoming comic tour de force is the ideal way for Noah to announce his return and to get us laughing at ourselves and our amazing country. Trevor Noah won the Comic’s Choice Comic of the

Tagged With: comedy, gold reef city, november, That's Racist, the lyric theatre, Trevor Noah

Theatre

Blacks Only Comedy at Emperors Palace

26 July, 2012 by Wassup Leave a Comment

This Saturday, 28 July, Centre Court at Emperors Palace is set to explode, but not literally. It's time for the next instalment of Blacks Only, South Africa's favourite showcase of the finest black comedians. Blacks Only is one of South Africa’s leading comic brands and it’s easy too see why. With the most entertaining, versatile and ridiculously funny performers on stage, it is a spectacle that provides a uniquely South African insight into what makes this country what it is. As is the custom, the latest show, Suspended, will be spearheaded by the mercurial maverick of mirth himself, David Kau (pronounced ‘cow’). This sacred bovine jester will not be alone, as the audience will be treated

Tagged With: blacks only, celeste, comedy, david kau, dillon oliphant, donovan goliath, Emperor's Palace, mpho pops, mumzi, robbie collins, sifiso nene, suspended, thapelo tips seemise

Theatre

The Comics Choice Awards 2012

2 July, 2012 by Wassup Leave a Comment

The chance to be in a room with South Africa’s finest comics, all vying for top honours and comedic bragging rights is an opportunity not to be missed. On July 10th, this is exactly what you can expect at the 2nd Annual South African Comics Choice Awards. Awards shows can be painful. All that smiling, those sensitive-yet-competitive glances and endless clapping are enough to drive even the mildest reality show devotee mad with a strange feeling of boredom tinged with depression and pain. The 2nd Annual South African Comics Choice Awards is different. With all manner of performances, speeches and other bizarre antics forming part of a ridiculously entertaining event, the show is more of a comedy spectacular than

Tagged With: 2nd Annual Comics Choice Awards 2012, comedy, Joe Parker, johannesburg, July-2012, Montecasino, Teatro