WHAT'S ON – Comedy
Joe Barber 5 – School Cuts
I'm So Lonely
Old Mutual Comedy Encounters
Henry Rollins – Frequent Flyer – SA Tour
Vodacom Funny Festival 2010
Joe Barber presents
JOE BARBER 5 – SCHOOL CUTS
13 January–20 March (Theatre)
Take out your school uniform, tie your hair in pony tails, pull up your socks and pack your toebroodjies - the Barber Boys are going back to school with their brand new comedy, School Cuts!
From the first awkward day of school to the highs of the matric dance, the show takes you on a hilarious journey of school life as seen through the eyes of the barbershop. Find out what specials Boeta Joe and Boeta Gamat have to offer, get the juiciest school gossip from Washiela and Outjie and become wys about our youth's education!
"Joe Barber is more than sidesplitting comedy; it has now become an institution." Cape Times
Celebrating ten years of sold-out performances around South Africa, the Joe Barber show is Cape Town's top comedy series.
Dates and Times:
Charity performances on 13–19 January at 20:00
Opens on 21 January at 20:00
Thereafter Tuesday–Saturday at 20:00
Also at 17:00 on Saturdays 27 February, 6, 13 and 20 March
Prices:
Tuesday–Thursday R80
Friday and Saturday R90
Discounts:
UCT staff, students, senior citizens and block bookings of 10 or more R65 (Tuesday–Thursday), R75 (Friday and Saturday)
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Paul Snodgrass presents
I'M SO LONELY
11–13 March (Concert Hall)
SA's loudest comic hits the stage with his first one-man show. If you like small, ginger, angry men letting you know why he thinks he's single, you have to catch this.
Known for his work on Heart FM's afternoon drive show, Paul has been doing comedy for over a decade. In that time he's had one girlfriend. That would make anyone a bit angry.
Join Snoddie as he takes you on a high-energy ride, letting loose on the differences between men and women, his worst kiss, why he never wants to move in with a girlfriend again and why he'll probably be lonely for the rest of his life.
Joining him are special guests: Taxi Violence on 11 and 12 March, and Andy Lund on 13 March.
From the press:
"Headliner, Paul Snodgrass ... one of the best value for money acts at the festival." (The Scotsman – Edinburgh Festival 2006)
Dates and Times:
11, 12 and 13 March at 20:15
Price: R60
Discounts: Block bookings of 10 or more less 10%
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OLD MUTUAL COMEDY ENCOUNTERS
25 March–1 April (Concert Hall)
Best described as a riotous comedy festival celebrating local comedy, the show is an extension of the Old Mutual Encounters Arts sponsorship and coincides with the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon, which takes place over the Easter Weekend.
The Festival, which ran to full houses last year, is a celebration of South African stand up talent and includes one of the strongest comedy bills at the Baxter for a long time. The show is hosted by John Vlismas and features Trevor Noah, Al Prodgers, Zinzi Mangweni, Brent Palmer, Brendan Murray, Eugene Xhosa and physical comedy act from London Men in Coats.
Dates and Times:
Opens on Thursday, 25 March, at 20:15
Thereafter every day (including Sunday) until 1 April at 20:15
Price: R100
Discounts: Block bookings of 10 or more R90
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Whacked Management presents
HENRY ROLLINS – FREQUENT FLYER – SA TOUR
8 May (Concert Hall)
Prepare for eloquent mayhem as rock-'n-roll raconteur Henry Rollins machine guns his way through 90–120 mins of brilliant anecdotes and insightful observations in his signature machine-gun style. This former punk-frontman, actor and author of many memoirs will make you laugh till you cry, cry till you laugh and think till it hurts.
Date and Time: Saturday, 8 May, at 20:15
Price: R287,50
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Eddy Cassar Public Relations and Promotions presents
VODACOM FUNNY FESTIVAL 2010
7 June–11 July (Concert Hall)
Starring Riaad Moosa, Alan Committie, Jason Wood (UK), Al Prodgers, Trevor Noah, Paul Zerdin (UK), Ndumiso Lindi
Dates and Times:
Opens on Monday, 7 June, at 20:00
Thereafter Monday–Friday at 20:00
Saturday at 17:00 and 20:00
Sunday, 11 July, at 20:00
Price: R130
Discounts: (booking through call centre and outlets only, or Baxter sales department – phone Sharon Alexander on 021 680 3962)
10–29 tickets R110
30–49 tickets R100
50–99 tickets R95
100 tickets or more R90
630 tickets (entire house) R85
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