Heavyweight Comedy Jam returns
2007-02-02 14:57
Johannesburg - This February sees the return of South Africa's hottest comedy event when the Heavyweight Comedy Jam takes to the Centre Court stage at Emperors Palace.
Fast earning a reputation as the only place to have your funny bone tickled by the best in the business, 94.7 and Emperors Palace will host the first 2007 Heavyweight Comedy Jam on Friday February 9th - and the line-up is guaranteed to send comedy fans into a spin (that is once they've recovered from Laila Ali's super middleweight fight against Gwendolyn O'Neil which takes place just days before.)
Heading the side-splitting list of comedic heavyweights is Canada's Tom Stade who, legend has it, broke out of the deep and dark backwoods to become a star in his home country on the back of such shows as Stade and Confused.
It's not the first-time that Stade has had South Africans guffawing in the aisles - Johannesburg is among the many international cities that he has played, part of an impressive list that includes New York, London and Amsterdam.
Known for his offbeat take on a wide range of subject matter, this versatile and compelling comedian has completed a sell-out show at the Adelaide Comedy Festival, and has appeared in a slate of UK comedy shows, including Channel 5's The Comedy Store and BBC TV's The Live Floor Show.
John Vlismas
The impressive list of home grown heavyweights includes leading comedian, John Vlismas appearing in the Heavyweight Comedy Jam for the first time.
Vlismas needs no introduction to comedy fans - over the years his skewered observations and on-point presentation, as well as his commitment to breaking comedic barriers, has earned him a strong following.
Darren Simpson
Darren Simpson will join the event, having recently played a sold-out six-thousand plus show.
The now notorious Whackhead Simpson wreaks even more havoc on stage than he does as a regular part of the Rude Awakening Breakfast Show with Jeremy Mansfield on 94.7
Christ Forrest
Also on the bill is the man who is fast gaining a reputation as one of the country's funniest - Chris Forrest.
Dubbed South Africa's answer to Steve Wright, Chris' witty and cynical one-line humour is thought provoking and to the point.
Totally nerdish and unflappable, his Drew Carey-looks and slowed-up delivery have ensured that audiences take to him enthusiastically and he is racking up a brace of local and international appearances.
Martin Jonas
Martin Jonas's brand of comedy (which includes some fantastic impressions) can best be described as observational, with a surreal edge.
Jonas has performed in London, hosted the South African Music Awards for two consecutive years and presented four episodes of M-Net's It's a Funny Country.
Newcomers Trevor Noah and Eugene Khoza
Trevor Noah and Eugene Khoza are two hot newcomers to the comedy scene and their inclusion in the Heavyweight Comedy Jam gives them the chance to showcase their singular style for a broad audience.
Alex Jay will act as MC
With Alex Jay taking the role of MC for the night, this is one power-packed comedy evening that no fan should miss. Tickets are on sale at Computicket and are priced from R145.