Playing to packed audiences at the Silverstar Casino, Johannesburg, South Africa from November 26 to December 5, 2015, the Festival will combine spectacular gala concerts with more intimate Late Night Comedy shows and side-splitting Open Mic sessions, themed specials, late-night sketch shows, spontaneous street theatre and Improv comedy “happenings”.
Representing Nigeria, Basketmouth will bring his own distinctive brand of funny to the Festival in the form of a star-packed Best of Africa comedy showcase, Ugandan comedian Salvador will also join the line-up.
Trevor Noah, fresh from his hosting duties at The Daily Show, will kick off the Festival with gala performances of his upcoming SA tour, NationWild, at The Globe, while US stand-up legend and Comedy Central ‘Roastmaster General’ Jeff Ross will make his first ever trip to South Africa to head The Roast Gala.
Representing South African comedy will be Schalk Bezuidenhout, who will feature in The Afrikaans Comedy Show and Goliath & Goliath. Further comedians will be announced at a later date.
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