The festival is strong on variety and speciality acts, whilst highlighting some of the top stand-up comedians in the country, resulting in an evening’s worth of world-class entertainment and laughter.
The Funny Festival was founded by comedy entrepreneur and publicist Eddy Cassar, started from humble beginnings and has developed into an annual winter comedic tonic for many Capetonians. Started in 1997, the festival supports numerous charities either by offering generous bulk discounts to clubs, schools and civic associations, which use it as a fundraiser, or by supporting the Children’s Hospital Trust and the Mayoral Fund.
“The City of Cape Town is once again proud to host the Jive Cape Town Funny Festival delivered by Turkish Airlines. We have seen the festival grow from humble beginnings into South Africa’s premier comedy events. The calibre of local and international comedians it now attracts is a sign that the Jive Cape Town Funny Festival is on par with comedy festivals hosted in other major cities across the world. Events such as this not only provide opportunities, but also support our strategy to position Cape Town as the events capital of Africa,” said Cape Town's Executive Mayor, Patricia de Lille.
This year’s international cast include Italy’s human cartoon and the UK’s top classically trained pianist turned comedian, together with local greats of the art form. They are:
• Kev Orkian (UK) – Regarded internationally as the world’s foremost piano comic – 19 July to 7 August;
• Ennio Marchetto (Italy) – The world’s only living cartoon and 'comic origamist' - 21 July to 7 August;
• Marc Lottering (SA) – The country’s top comic – full festival;
• Alan Committie (SA) – The top MC in the country;
• Glen Biderman-Pam (SA) – Top actor and comic – full festival;
• Gino Fabbri (SA) – Top impersonator – full festival;
• Carl Wastie (SA) – Small of stature with the courage of a lion – full festival;
• Yaaseen Barnes (SA) – Past 'up-and-coming winner' now a top comic, returns to the festival; and
• The Big Boys (SA) – Cape Town’s top cabaret duo on their first festival appearance – full festival.
Tickets are R170 each and are available through Computicket. Generous discounts are offered with bulk bookings.
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