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    Proteas vs Poms - On Stage!

    While the Proteas prepare to pad up against England on cricket pitches across the country, South Africa's finest comics will be doing battle on stage with two English stars at Parker's Comedy & Jive.
    Proteas vs Poms - On Stage!

    John Gordillo (4 to 7 and 12 and 13 November) and Markus Birdman (18 to 21 and 25 to 28 November) will face a stiff challenge against the talented South African line-up, including veterans Joe Parker and Mel Miller, left-field Roni Modimola, hyperactive Hannes Brummer and rising stars Ndumiso Lindi and Melt Sieberhagen.

    Throw in the improvisational genius of the Starship Improvise crew and the chance to see some of SA's finest new talent at Wednesday's Open Mic sessions.

    A canon of intelligent, provocative material

    John Gordillo is a refreshing performer with a canon of intelligent, provocative material. He picks away obliquely and relentlessly at his subjects to find fresh jokes, taking comedy away from a tried-and-tested formula into more unexpected terrain - yet always aware that cleverness comes a clear second to funniness.

    The BBC, no less, called Markus Birdman “the all-round package; witty, controversial, hip, topical and silly. A master of timing and physical comedy, he'll make you laugh so hard it hurts”. An experienced and versatile comedian and compere, Markus performs live all over the UK and internationally, and also as a voice-over and warm-up artist.

    Thursdays to Saturdays feature three local comics and one international act per night - with the show sure to vary massively from night to night as the comics draw inspiration from the audience's reactions. Tickets for the regular Thursday to Saturday gigs (which kick off at 8.45pm) are priced between R80 and R100 are available from Computicket and www.parkerscomedy.com.

    Open-Mic Night

    Wednesday is Open Mic Night at Parker's, featuring SA's best new comedic talent, an international headliner and the improvisational skills of the Starship Improvise team. Starship Improvise have wowed audiences across the country with their quick-witted improvisations and are sure to be a hit in their new home at Parker's.

    Starship Improvise is a collective of South Africa's freshest, funniest and most talented improvisers, doing “whose line is it anyway”-style short-form improv. It's all made up on the spot using suggestions from the audience.

    Tickets for the Open Mic Night, featuring that week's international headliner and Starship Improvise cost R60 and are available from Computicket and www.parkerscomedy.com.

    The November 2009 Lineup is:

    4 November
    Open Mic
    Starship Improvise
    John Gordillo (UK)

    5 to 7 November
    Joe Parker
    Martin Jonas
    Roni Modimola
    John Gordillo (UK)

    11 November
    Sold Out

    12 and 13 November
    Joe Parker
    Magic Man
    Hannes Brummer
    John Gordillo (UK)

    14 November
    Sold Out

    18 November
    Open Mic
    Starship Improvise
    Markus Birdman (UK)

    19 to 21 November
    Joe Parker
    Alyn Adams
    Ndumiso Lindi
    Markus Birdman (UK)

    25 November
    Open Mic
    Starship Improvise
    Markus Birdman (UK)

    26 November
    Joe Parker
    Mel Miller
    Melt Sieberhagen
    Markus Birdman (UK)

    27 November
    Sold Out

    28 November
    Joe Parker
    Mel Miller
    Melt Sieberhagen
    Markus Birdman (UK)

    Parker's Comedy & Jive is situated near the cinemas at Montecasino at Shop 24, next to the Boogaloos Skate Park and across from Sweets from Heaven. Bookings are now open via Computicket (www.computicket.com) and admission fees vary between R60 (Wednesdays) and R80 to R100 (Thursday to Saturday). For more information, go to www.parkerscomedy.com Lineups subject to change at short notice.

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