The brand was first created in 2005 and part of the Cape Town Festival, as a tongue-in-cheek 'Pop-up Comedy Club'.
In 2007, the club then moved to the Albert Hall in Woodstock, where Schoonraad's idea to provide a regular, reputable stand-up club was welcomed with open arms in Cape Town. Word soon spread and Jou Ma Se Comedy Club became known as the mother of all Cape Town comedy clubs and home to some of the country's greatest talent. The club then moved to The River Club in Observatory in 2010 until October 2013. In November 2013 the brand finally found a permanent home at the beautiful historic Pump House in the heart of the V&A Waterfront.
The club has hosted some of the world's most famous comedians, including; Michael Mittermeier (Germany), Christopher Titus (US), Babben Larsson (Sweden), Dana Alexander (UK) and the best of the best South African stars and also hosted numerous high-profile corporate events. On 30 March Comedy Central will air the first special "Cape Town Comedy Club presents .... ", a first of its kind for Cape Town, shot live at the Cape Town Comedy Club.
After a highly successful first year at the clubs new home at The Pump House, the management team has decided to rename the club to Cape Town Comedy Club. Schoonraad explained: "On reflection, the name change seemed like a natural thing to do, it feels like the brand is all grown up now and the new name reflects that. The name change, which comes into effect on 25 February, 2015, also makes it available to a much wider audience."
For more info, go to www.capetowncomedy.com.
