Comedy award winners to perform together for one night only at The CCA Showcase

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">In a first for Savanna Comic’s Choice Awards® (CCA) history, this year’s Waldo winners will perform together for one night only</span></span></h2> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLyBMqkCT6bhoOuayl9eeriheddcgwgrGqldb0omv2uo4Wck-GKGBXQi8feSD0Y7tlcvYhZKs4GsBT4sY-S4op9kIete317BPAmXBVGPZ0KYqnx1dE4GkbpCb2gIK17GBRj-7Og_8Kg10v/s1600/comedy+showcase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="cca showcase soweto" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLyBMqkCT6bhoOuayl9eeriheddcgwgrGqldb0omv2uo4Wck-GKGBXQi8feSD0Y7tlcvYhZKs4GsBT4sY-S4op9kIete317BPAmXBVGPZ0KYqnx1dE4GkbpCb2gIK17GBRj-7Og_8Kg10v/s1600/comedy+showcase.jpg" title="" width="452"></a></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"> <i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br></span></i></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"> <i><span style="font-family: inherit;">In partnership with The Times, Mzansi Magic and Kaya FM 95.9<u></u><u></u></span></i></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">In a first for Savanna Comic’s Choice Awards® (CCA) history, this year’s Waldo winners will perform together for one night only at a special showcase at The Soweto Theatre on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_344870827" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">20 September 2014</span></span>.  For only R120, fans of comedy will get to enjoy an unprecedented line up of SA’s fresh, up-and-coming talent alongside heavyweight industry veterans. </span></div> </div>

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Comedy award winners to perform together for one night only at The CCA Showcase

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In a first for Savanna Comic’s Choice Awards® (CCA) history, this year’s Waldo winners will perform together for one night only In partnership with The Times, Mzansi Magic and Kaya FM 95.9 In a first...

Here’s The Point of The 4th Annual South African Savanna Comic’s Choice Awards®

<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbeUOnok3Ls00WRPV_srziSLAZU_Yxy7JiUTmo_5nMqeIg5OMI-4Y-ivgE8lNYRtJ92KIGxnC3vIJxLJzJSrbLVvCiy9PxpHiNmoeFcoPH_8PXoRvERgwapYHx1Ndsc_2oMXXb81Wchfk/s1600/image001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbeUOnok3Ls00WRPV_srziSLAZU_Yxy7JiUTmo_5nMqeIg5OMI-4Y-ivgE8lNYRtJ92KIGxnC3vIJxLJzJSrbLVvCiy9PxpHiNmoeFcoPH_8PXoRvERgwapYHx1Ndsc_2oMXXb81Wchfk/s1600/image001.jpg" title="caa " width="454" /></a></div> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"> <b><i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">In partnership with The Times, Mzansi Magic and Kaya FM 95.9<u></u><u></u></span></span></i></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A seasoned comic once asked a group of young comedians what the definition of comedy was. After much debate, the group came up with several complex suggestions to which the older comic replied: "Nope. Comedy is when the audience laughs". In that spirit, this year sees The 4th Annual South African Savanna Comic’s Choice Awards® (CCA’s) celebrate laughter, which is the whole point, isn’t it?<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And more to the point, Savanna – ‘the official drink of funny’ – has, in a fantastic coup for the industry, signed a three-year title-sponsorship deal with the country’s official ceremony of funny, which will now be titled <i>Savanna CCA®</i>.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">On <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1413325556" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">2 August</span></span>, The Teatro at Montecasino will host this hilarious variety show, themed “The Point of Funny”, comprising sketches, stand-up, impressionists and witty one-liners delivered by SA’s top comedians.  There are only six awards given out over the two hours, so you’ll spend more time laughing than applauding, which is exactly what we all want.  This also means that it’s really hard to win an award, so the full comedy industry comes out to recognize those lucky enough to have scooped up a ‘Waldo’ statuette. <u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As the theme changes annually, so does the art direction with 2014’s taking inspiration from 1980’s video game culture. It’s about playing to win: You either get the most laughs, score the most points and win, or you don’t.  If the scale of this year’s stage production and technical design is anywhere close to last year’s, you’re in for a theatrical treat!. <u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">The event’s open to the public but seats are limited, so get your ticket from Computicket now.  You could also win a VIP experience by voting for your favourite comedian within the only category open for public vote; The Savanna Audience Choice Award category.  Visit </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.comicschoice.co.za/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.comicschoice.co.za</a></span><span lang="EN-US"> and SMS the unique code of your favourite comedian to the voting line, giving your best SA comic the chance to win.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The comedy industry exclusively casts votes for the remaining categories, namely: The Breakthrough Act Award, The Savanna Newcomer Award, The Comic’s Choice Comic of the Year Award, The Lifetime Achievement Award and The Times Comic’s Pen Award.  The latter award is particularly special as it honors the craft of the written word.  It is awarded to the recipient who is judged by the comedy community to have made the biggest contribution by their creation of original written/drawn work. <u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Of course, all the best events need the best media partners to support them, and the comedy industry thanks Mzansi Magic, The Times and Kaya FM 95.9 for helping to build comedy history.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;"><b><span lang="EN-US">Event Information:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><span lang="EN-US">Event Info: <a href="http://www.comicschoice.co.za/" target="_blank">www.comicschoice.co.za</a><br />Email: </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:info@comicschoice.co.za" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">info@comicschoice.co.za</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US"><br />Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sa.comics.choice.awards" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/sa.comics.<wbr></wbr>choice.awards</a><br />Twitter: </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=ComicsChoice" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">@ComicsChoice</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US">: </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23CCA2013" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">#</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US">SavannaCCA<br /><br /><b>Tickets:</b> Computicket (</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.computicket.co.za/" target="_blank">www.computicket.co.za</a></span><span lang="EN-US">)</span></span></div>

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Here’s The Point of The 4th Annual South African Savanna Comic’s Choice Awards®

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The Art Of Funny

<div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">What…3^rd The Annual South African Comic’s Choice Awards™ </b></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-ZA" style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;"><b>Where…Monte Casino Teatro<o:p></o:p></b></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-ZA" style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;"><b>When 24 August 2013<o:p></o:p></b></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><b>Dress Code…Formal</b></span><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Theme…The Art Of Funny at the 3^rd annual Comic Choice award</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #f1c232;"><br /></span></b></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJ-PjiGHNxGceCg6D0AtV3T6BdZQ0Qlys1JWZN9ZcjFI488IxReisuzIjzp0yLjkHFwYg0tsf82PJHrfWG_TtbwHSYhOEB_0rUKmVWeaTS0O9p4oYtoWKA8FHEFUK4jm9wVhL3aE9m9c/s1600/CCA2013.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJ-PjiGHNxGceCg6D0AtV3T6BdZQ0Qlys1JWZN9ZcjFI488IxReisuzIjzp0yLjkHFwYg0tsf82PJHrfWG_TtbwHSYhOEB_0rUKmVWeaTS0O9p4oYtoWKA8FHEFUK4jm9wVhL3aE9m9c/s400/CCA2013.png" width="400" /></a></div> <span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: inherit;">Not just another ordinary night as we attended the 3^rd <b>The Annual South African Comic’s Choice Awards™</b> held at the Teatro in Monte Casino on Saturday 24 August 2013. Comics, Celebs and a ton of media graced the yellow carpet as they gathered to honour only the hottest and most happening comedic talent around. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: inherit;">The Annual South African Comic’s Choice Awards is an opportunity for every professional comedian in the country to register and vote for his or her favourite registered comedian in each category. There are no committees, panels or governing bodies, the votes are simply counted, and the results made known. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: inherit;">The awards was centered around the theme the “Art of funny” meant to embody the fact that comedy as a freedom of expression is in fact an art. This year’s theme, “The Art Of Funny” centered on self-expression and social justice, so whilst audiences laughed at the collaborative sketches, there was an underlying message of how comedians, much like graffiti artists and free-runners have the ability to reshape reality, drive a revolution and change the world.<o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: inherit;">Before the show media and journo’s surrounded the yellow carpet to capture shots of the stars of the night. Now you wouldn’t think comedians had it in them but they all looked fabulous dressed to the nines in formal attire. We got to admit we were quite impressed by the few that arrived in theme “The art of funny “and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>self expression (laughs) dress check pics below….<o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: inherit;">Angel<o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: inherit;">Marry scary <o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: inherit;">Mark Banks<o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: inherit;">Other dude<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-ZA"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The awards itself hosted by a digital graphic MC Chris (insert pic) with no eyes were short and sweet and totally enjoyable. All the entertainment was </span>centered<span style="font-family: inherit;"> around the “Art of Funny” theme and included a mind blowing performance by some parkour free runners,</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">really adorable mime artists, the sweetest little old lady dancers influenced by modern dancers shaking down to Pussy Cat Dolls, a funny banter between a black and white rhino and </span>of course<span style="font-family: inherit;"> comedians including Skhumbuza, Magnus Magnuson and Chris Forest. Each award was presented by a well-known celebrity or comedian which includes the likes of Anele Mdoda who is looking absolutely fabulous at the moment, Joe Mafela and </span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="color: #222222; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Jahmil Qubeka.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-ZA" style="color: #222222; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><br /></span></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-ZA" style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">The entire ceremony featured modern and super wicked expressive graphic design and the production, sound and lighting was absolutely flawless.<o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-ZA" style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Each winner gave the acceptance speech in the form of seven minutes of stand <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>up or maybe a little security on why they were the winners (LOL). Believes us each winner proved why they deserved the little statue as they had the audience tearing and rolling with laughter. Congratulations and celebrations to the winners on the night which were: <o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-ZA" style="color: #222222; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">       </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i><span lang="EN-ZA" style="color: #222222; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Savanna Audience Choice Award</span></i><span lang="EN-ZA" style="color: #222222; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">,(only award voted by public) <b>Sifiso Nene for the </b>second year running.<i> <o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-ZA" style="color: #222222; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">       </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i><span lang="EN-ZA" style="color: #222222; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">The Times Comic’s Pen Award-</span></i><span lang="EN-ZA" style="color: #222222; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"> <b>Kagiso Lediga</b> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-ZA" style="color: #222222; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">       </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i><span lang="EN-ZA" style="color: #222222; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">BlackBerry Breakthrough Act Award</span></i><b><span lang="EN-ZA" style="color: #222222; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"> Mpho Popps Modikoane’s</span></b><span lang="EN-ZA" style="color: #222222; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-ZA" style="color: #222222; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">       </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i><span lang="EN-ZA" style="color: #222222; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Savanna Newcomer Award</span></i><span lang="EN-ZA" style="color: #222222; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"> category. <b>Schalk Bezuidenhout</b> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-ZA" style="color: #222222; 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The Art Of Funny

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What…3rd The Annual South African Comic’s Choice Awards™  Where…Monte Casino Teatro When 24 August 2013 Dress Code…Formal Theme…The Art Of Funny at the 3rd annual Comic Choice award Not just another ...

SA’s top comedians celebrated at The 3rd Annual South African Comic’s Choice Awards™

<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 12pt; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4FqJrJVyudwsXldUiOtTmApHQR05RblX4-Q6lnNfNzf_aIGv18UOmpOwvBGZxCBlpgZzqqG6QCMgJO0Vjhz5v1xYXKfbJIYhVSN2rstqrcSQk61r7vjLageEqv7gxX8PCkNRo_dHLCI/s1600/CCA2013.png" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: transparent; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4FqJrJVyudwsXldUiOtTmApHQR05RblX4-Q6lnNfNzf_aIGv18UOmpOwvBGZxCBlpgZzqqG6QCMgJO0Vjhz5v1xYXKfbJIYhVSN2rstqrcSQk61r7vjLageEqv7gxX8PCkNRo_dHLCI/s640/CCA2013.png" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 12pt; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #f1c232;">In association with </span></b><b><span style="color: #f1c232;">The Times, Mzansi Magic and Kaya FM</span><span style="color: #222222;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Paparazzi and film crews flooded the yellow carpet at The 3rd Annual Comic’s Choice Awards™ (CCA) at the Teatro at Montecasino on Saturday 24 August.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">As<span style="color: grey;"></span>South Africa’s comedy industry came out to recognise and award some of its own, excitement for the evening’s gala event was contagious as everyone waited in anticipation to see who’d walk away with one of the six coveted Waldo’s.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Far from a standard award ceremony, the variety show kicked off with an eruption of applause as Parkour free-runners abseiled from the roof to the sound of live gunfire.  Audiences were treated to unbelievable production design and celebrity guest appearances from the likes of Jahmil Qubeka, Joe Mafela and Anele Ndoda. <u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Winners performed seven minutes of stand-up as their “acceptance speech” and their pride (and tears of joy and laughter) were felt by all those lucky enough to have attended the comedy industry’s crowning event. <u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Comedians vote for their peers to win the Waldo’s, with only one award, the <i>Savanna Audience Choice Award</i>, being open to public vote; and multi-award winning <b>Sifiso Nene</b> took home this year’s coveted Waldo for the second year running.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 12pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Pioneering comic <b>Kagiso Lediga</b> won the respect of his peers for his sharp-witted content creation and was awarded <i>The Times Comic’s Pen Award; </i>a well-deserved accolade for one of SA’s most venerable comedians. <b>Mpho Popps Modikoane’s</b> youthful talent and charming comedic disposition were recognized by the industry as he was awarded the <i>BlackBerry Breakthrough Act Award</i>.  <u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 12pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">At Soweto’s Savanna Newcomer’s Showcase in June, crowds gave <b>Schalk Bezuidenhout</b> a standing ovation, so it was no surprise that this mustachioed comic with his trademark ironic jersey and ankle-length trousers would be voted for by industry to win the Waldo in the <i>Savanna Newcomer Award</i> category. <u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 12pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Trevor Noah</b> was awarded <i>The Comic’s Choice Comic of the Year Award</i> once again but was unable to attend due to health reasons, while legendary ‘Cousin’ <b>Barry Hilton</b> was the well-deserving recipient of <i>The Lifetime Achievement Award. <u></u><u></u></i></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">This year’s theme, “The Art Of Funny” centered on self-expression and social justice, so whilst audiences laughed at the collaborative sketches, there was an underlying message of how comedians, much like graffiti artists and free-runners have the ability to reshape reality, drive a revolution and change the world.  The opening message of the awards encapsulated that ethos - “A free runner is a human soul that refuses to see walls. They use barriers created by authorities as canvases on which to celebrate freedom and rebellion… So do stand-up comics.”<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Pulling out all the stops to deliver the best event yet, the CCA team produced a magnificent show with a seamless production and deserves to be applauded for their tireless efforts to showcase and celebrate South Africa’s finest.  Of course all this wouldn’t be possible without the support of the sponsors and media partners, so hats off to The Times, Savanna, BlackBerry.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;"><b>PLEASE NOTE: IMAGES WILL BE AVAILABLE ON </b><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://www.comicschoice.co.za/" target="_blank"><b><span lang="EN-US">WWW.COMICSCHOICE.CO.ZA</span></b></a></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">FROM <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_95026140" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">MIDNIGHT</span></span> ON THE 24^TH OF AUGUST AFTER THE SHOW.</span><span style="color: #222222;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">Event Information:</span></span></b></div> <span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 22px;">Event Info:</span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 22px;"> </span><a href="http://www.comicschoice.co.za/" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; line-height: 22px;" target="_blank">www.comicschoice.co.za</a></div> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 22px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Facebook:</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sa.comics.choice.awards" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/sa.comics.<wbr></wbr>choice.awards</a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: inherit;">Twitter: </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=ComicsChoice" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">@ComicsChoice</a></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: inherit;">: </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 21px;"><a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23CCA2013" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; line-height: 22px; text-decoration: none;">#CCA2013</span></a></span></div> </span></span>

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SA’s top comedians celebrated at The 3rd Annual South African Comic’s Choice Awards™

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In association with The Times, Mzansi Magic and Kaya FM Paparazzi and film crews flooded the yellow carpet at The 3rd Annual Comic’s Choice Awards™ (CCA) at the Teatro at Montecasino on Saturday 24 A...