THE SAVANNA NEWCOMER SHOWCASE DATE ANNOUNCED

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <h2 style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"> </h2> <h2 style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"> <span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #ff0072; font-size: x-large;">THE SAVANNA NEWCOMER SHOWCASE DATE ANNOUNCED - WITH SOME EXCITING CHANGES TO THIS YEAR’S SHOW!</span></span></h2> <h2 style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"> <i style="color: #ff0072; font-family: times, 'times new roman', serif; line-height: 15.3333px;"> </i></h2> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 15.3333330154419px;"><i>Party with the future of SA comedy</i></span></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 15.3333330154419px;"><i><br></i></span></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.8666667938232px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.8666667938232px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <i style="line-height: 16.8666667938232px;"><span style="line-height: 15.3333330154419px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">In partnership with The Times, Mzansi Magic and Kaya FM 95.9</span></span></i></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.8666667938232px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"> <i><span style="line-height: 15.3333330154419px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span></span></i></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpaB5vg-9unzRLpcayqBJlrHAgK5d0JkuE9lAsDPnqA8lkX1psBKtb0THzFS3wywt0D3jDsQ4g5Hy81XQzra6ZSwx8cRxoui2LFl9g6QdGxXoaMlYw4INOmtT9QBUFgz5cNEGir_uaDuMy/s1600/savanah+show+case.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><img alt="THE SAVANNA NEWCOMER SHOWCASE DATE ANNOUNCED - WITH SOME EXCITING CHANGES TO THIS YEAR’S SHOW! Party with the future of SA comedy" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpaB5vg-9unzRLpcayqBJlrHAgK5d0JkuE9lAsDPnqA8lkX1psBKtb0THzFS3wywt0D3jDsQ4g5Hy81XQzra6ZSwx8cRxoui2LFl9g6QdGxXoaMlYw4INOmtT9QBUFgz5cNEGir_uaDuMy/s1600/savanah+show+case.jpg" title="THE SAVANNA NEWCOMER SHOWCASE DATE ANNOUNCED - WITH SOME EXCITING CHANGES TO THIS YEAR’S SHOW! Party with the future of SA comedy" width="282"></span></a></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.8666667938232px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"> <i><span style="line-height: 15.3333330154419px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span></span></i></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">On <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_295378825" 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;">Sunday 31 May</span></span> at the iconic Soweto Theatre, the country’s top up-and-coming comedians battle it out on stage to be nominated for this year’s Savanna Newcomer Award.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br> </div></div>

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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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SIX OF THE BEST HONOURED AT THE 4th ANNUAL SOUTH AFRICAN SAVANNA COMIC'S CHOICE AWARDS®

<div align="center" 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="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXczjMs1g3I2ABk8VxO9d6MJDq6cg3fHJ5isic9172lO-F5VL-MK9Z3CXOBuXyaLio_irAYRYRsd2YUvQWP-KZWr9Oo4w8_iE8ISi9BaZnguI9ZGNbZtWa81xyahb8vziPYWdhgD073TKG/s1600/comic+choice+awards.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXczjMs1g3I2ABk8VxO9d6MJDq6cg3fHJ5isic9172lO-F5VL-MK9Z3CXOBuXyaLio_irAYRYRsd2YUvQWP-KZWr9Oo4w8_iE8ISi9BaZnguI9ZGNbZtWa81xyahb8vziPYWdhgD073TKG/s1600/comic+choice+awards.jpg" title="comic choice awards" width="640" /></a></div> <div align="center" 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 smashing evening of stand-up, sketches, parody and comedy brilliance, six of South Africa’s top comedians walked away with the industry’s top accolade – a prized Waldo statuette.  <u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">The 4th Annual South African Savanna Comic’s Choice Awards® (CCA) was a hit!  Held on 2 August 2014 at The Teatro at Montecasino, audiences were treated to an impressive variety show featuring zombies, ridiculously funny musical ensembles and satirical routines. Did we mention zombies?<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Scooping up this year’s Waldo’s were:<u></u><u></u></span></div> <ul style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Savanna Newcomer Award:  Loyiso Madinga<u></u><u></u></span></span></li> <li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Breakthrough Act Award:  Kagiso KG Mokgadi<u></u><u></u></span></span></li> <li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Times Comic’s Pen Award:  Chester Missing<u></u><u></u></span></span></li> <li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Savanna Audience Choice Award: Elton Mduduzi Ntuli<u></u><u></u></span></span></li> <li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Lifetime Achiever Award:  Mark Banks<u></u><u></u></span></span></li> <li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Comic’s Choice Comic of the Year Award:  Loyiso Gola<u></u><u></u></span></span></li> </ul> <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;">Newcomer Loyiso Madinga killed it at The Savanna Newcomer Showcase in May, so it’s hardly a surprise that the industry voted him tops in his category. Conrad Koch’s infamous puppet Chester Missing was honoured for the art of the written word in The Times Comic’s Pen Award category – and as one of the country’s most prolific writers, we salute him.  Mark Banks was acknowledged as the Lifetime Achiever for his contribution to SA’s comedy landscape as a genuinely interesting, alternative comic with over 25 years in the industry. Elton Mduduzi Ntuli garnered the most votes in The Savanna Audience Choice Award category, which is the only award open to public vote; and Cape Town’s Kagiso KG Mokgadi topped the breakthrough category.  But perhaps the most prestigious award that a comic can win is the one voted for by the full industry as SA’s best comedian; The Comic’s Choice Comic of the Year Award, so congratulations to Loyiso Gola, one of our most gifted, hardworking and talented entertainers.<u></u><u></u></span></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;">Show highlights included the event’s first-ever fully vernacular set, which went down a storm, as well as the world premiere of ZANEWS’ latest music video, ‘Wrecking Ball’ starring Thuli Madonsela’s puppet.  A surprise return of Corné and Twakkie further fuelled rumours of a much-anticipated comeback for the duo. <u></u><u></u></span></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;">Of course, as is always the case with comedy, controversial content’s thrown in for good measure, this time in the format of Riaad Moosa appearing as Shrien Dewani in a rap collaboration with Nik Rabinowitz.  Breaking into song with Duran Duran’s ‘Notorious’ (as ‘Pistorious’), it sure was one a moment the audience won’t forget any time soon.<u></u><u></u></span></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;">“Getting the show to this level has been quite a process,” comments John Vlismas, the show’s co-director.  “Every year we refine the format and what we’re exceptionally pleased with now is the level of collaboration between artists and the tight, slick performances.  This year’s format was more of a variety show than any of the previous years and content was straight down-the-line funny which, was the whole point of the theme, to make people laugh.”<u></u><u></u></span></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;">The best events need the best partners to support them and the comedy industry thanks Savanna, Mzansi Magic, The Times and Kaya FM 95.9 for helping to build comedy history.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">Event Information:</span><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Event Info: <a href="http://www.comicschoice.co.za/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">www.comicschoice.co.za</span></a><span lang="EN-US">
</span><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Email: <a href="mailto:info@comicschoice.co.za" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">info@comicschoice.co.za</span></a><span lang="EN-US">
</span><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sa.comics.choice.awards" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">www.facebook.com/sa.comics.<wbr></wbr>choice.awards</span></a><span lang="EN-US">
</span><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=ComicsChoice" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">@ComicsChoice</span></a>: <a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23CCA2013" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">#</span></a>SavannaCCA<span lang="EN-US">
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Jack Parow, Riaad Moosa and Khanyi Mbau join the all-star cast for The 4th Annual South African Savanna Comic’s Choice Awards®

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG0ykU2WfzP3WYtfCY0XEs2XuAzajtOTNZMP3YJGsfCVU4fcgPZofwD9WyjcPuk5U0RVTi2UMG5MC0OEz8piLg5Os4bc6NI2vcN6izbOnwfYsobDCEczVmBvRsS2jIgEXuNX2V67W0OoO-/s1600/image001.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG0ykU2WfzP3WYtfCY0XEs2XuAzajtOTNZMP3YJGsfCVU4fcgPZofwD9WyjcPuk5U0RVTi2UMG5MC0OEz8piLg5Os4bc6NI2vcN6izbOnwfYsobDCEczVmBvRsS2jIgEXuNX2V67W0OoO-/s1600/image001.png" title="e 4th Annual South African Savanna Comic’s Choice Awards®" width="454" /></a></div> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"> <b><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></i></b></div> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"> <b><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">In partnership with The Times, Mzansi Magic and Kaya FM 95.9<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">For the first time in Savanna Comic’s Choice Awards® (CCA) history, South Africa’s comedy-loving community will know ahead of the show who’ll be performing on the night.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Never before have the very protective and secretive creators of the awards given us a glimpse of what to expect – and we’re in for this year’s most incredible and hilarious night of comedy! <u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Not only will six awards be handed out to SA’s top comedians, but prepare to be hit by a whirlwind of delight, surprise, hysterics and that kind of squirm-in-your-seat discomfort that only perfectly timed sharp comebacks can deliver.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Now in its fourth year, this year’s variety show is themed ‘The Point of Funny’ and promises to deliver the most laughs yet. Each skit will be delivered by the talented, and somewhat eclectic cast that includes well-known names like: Jack Parow, Rhys Woods, Nik Rabinowitz, Robby Collins, Chris Steenkamp, Pule, Debora Patta, Gilé Motshwane, Loyiso Gola, KG, Deep Fried Man, Tats Nkonzo, Bevan Cullinan and Riaad Moosa.<s><u></u><u></u></s></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Barry Hilton, Khanyi Mbau and Darrel Bristow-Bovey (a man of many a funny word) are some of the presenters, with three more high profile names to be announced soon.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">The event format is simple – none of this boring speech-giving nonsense you find at so many dull industry do’s.  There are only six recipients, so between the sidesplitting sketches performed by the cast members above, the coveted Waldo statuettes will be presented to the lucky nominee who got the most votes.  Each recipient does seven minutes of stand-up as their thank-you speech, which makes for an entertaining evening of off-the-cuff comedy and perfectly rehearsed theatre.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">“As we believe the CCA’s should shine a light into the future of comedy in SA, we push to find new ways to use The Teatro at Montecasino through technology and execution. Last year, we pushed the physical boundaries of the building, and augmented reality with graphics – this year, we are focused on the funniest possible night we can, with a few bells and whistles chucked in for fun.” Say co-directors, Dani Hynes and John Vlismas.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 14pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">The Savanna CCA ceremony takes place at The Teatro at Montecasino on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_933407005" 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 2014</span></span>.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 14pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Limited tickets are available to public, so book now through Computicket <a href="http://online.computicket.com/web/event/savanna_comics_choice_awards/821184509/0/60160433" target="_blank">http://online.computicket.com/<wbr></wbr>web/event/savanna_comics_<wbr></wbr>choice_awards/821184509/0/<wbr></wbr>60160433</a><span style="background: yellow;"></span><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 14pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">The nominees, in case you missed them, are:<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The Savanna Newcomer Award</b>:  Alfred Adriaan, Loyiso Madinga, Yaaseen Barnes, Glen Biderman-Pam, Bradford Keen<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The Breakthrough Act Award:</b> Donovan Goliath, Jason Goliath, Schalk Bezuidenhout, Deep Fried Man, Kagiso KG Mokgadi<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 54pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The Comic’s Choice Comic Of The Year Award:</b> Tumi Morake, Chester Missing, Loyiso Lungile Gola, Trevor Noah, Riaad Moosa<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 54pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The Times Comic's Pen Award: </b>David Kibuuka<b>, </b>Chester Missing<b>, </b>Loyiso Lungile Gola<b>, </b>Kagiso Lediga<b>, </b>Christopher Steenkamp<b><u></u><u></u></b></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><u>Lifetime Achiever: </u></b>Mark Banks (there are no nominees in this category, just the recipient).<b><u><u></u><u></u></u></b></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 72pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The Savanna Audience Choice Award: </b>This is the only category that’s open to public vote, so voting stays open until <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_933407006" 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;">28 July</span></span>.  If you want to win a VIP experience to the awards bash, vote now by SMSing your favourite comedian’s unique code to 38374.<b><u></u><u></u></b></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 72pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Mashabela Galane - Unique code - 1197<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 72pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Sifiso Nene - Unique code - 1187<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 72pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Elton Mduduzi Ntuli - Unique code - 1283<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 72pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Thapelo TIPS Seemise - Unique code – 1150<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 72pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Thabang E.R - Unique code - 1284<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">You can vote 20 times (if you can’t choose just one favourite!)<b><u></u><u></u></b></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <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></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Event Information:<u></u><u></u></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Event Info: <a href="http://www.comicschoice.co.za/" target="_blank">www.comicschoice.co.za</a><span lang="EN-US">
</span><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Email: <a href="mailto:info@comicschoice.co.za" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">info@comicschoice.co.za</span></a><span lang="EN-US">
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</span><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=ComicsChoice" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">@ComicsChoice</span></a>: <a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23CCA2013" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">#</span></a>SavannaCCA<span lang="EN-US">
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Jack Parow, Riaad Moosa and Khanyi Mbau join the all-star cast for The 4th Annual South African Savanna Comic’s Choice Awards®

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In partnership with The Times, Mzansi Magic and Kaya FM 95.9 For the first time in Savanna Comic’s Choice Awards® (CCA) history, South Africa’s comedy-loving community will know ahead of the show who...

Here are the nominees for The 4th Annual South African Savanna Comic’s Choice Awards®

<h2 style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>The 4th Annual South African Savanna Comic’s Choice Awards®</i></b><b><i>In partnership with The Times, Mzansi Magic and Kaya FM 95.9</i></b></span></h2> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_pHgso9Y6sCxMun8CEXc_VqmyZVSfDvNRo82ZdzThtt8biYl7xDBCr2aNpVkDoOSMUY-Fy1QkdlDXHZWTT9dkGgBXvs9iBfdGjkPjUt7JucTK-yS4pfX8luEijpENQzQDZ_S2k-8J0E4a/s1600/4th+annual+comic+choise+awards.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_pHgso9Y6sCxMun8CEXc_VqmyZVSfDvNRo82ZdzThtt8biYl7xDBCr2aNpVkDoOSMUY-Fy1QkdlDXHZWTT9dkGgBXvs9iBfdGjkPjUt7JucTK-yS4pfX8luEijpENQzQDZ_S2k-8J0E4a/s1600/4th+annual+comic+choise+awards.png" title="The 4th Annual South African Savanna Comic’s Choice Awards®" width="640" /></a></span></i></div> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">After much campaigning, vetting, lobbying, nail-biting and sweating, the nominees for The 4^th Annual South African Savanna Comic’s Choice Awards® (CCA’s) have been announced.<u></u><u></u></span></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 14pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Now winning a prestigious Waldo statuette is no longer a dream, but a one in five chance for each of the talented comics below.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 14pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">And the nominees, as voted for by the comedy industry are…!<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The Savanna Newcomer Award</b>:  Alfred Adriaan, Loyiso Madinga, Yaaseen Barnes, Glen Biderman-Pam, Bradford Keen<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The Breakthrough Act Award:</b> Donovan Goliath, Jason Goliath, Schalk Bezuidenhout, Deep Fried Man, Kagiso KG Mokgadi<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 54pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The Comic’s Choice Comic Of The Year Award:</b> Tumi Morake, Chester Missing, Loyiso Lungile Gola, Trevor Noah, Riaad Moosa<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 54pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The Times Comic's Pen Award: </b>David Kibuuka<b>, </b>Chester Missing<b>, </b>Loyiso Lungile Gola<b>, </b>Kagiso Lediga<b>, </b>Christopher Steenkamp<b><u></u><u></u></b></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><u>Lifetime Achiever: </u></b>Mark Banks (there are no nominees in this category, just the recipient) – Go Mark Banks!<b><u><u></u><u></u></u></b></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 72pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The Savanna Audience Choice Award: </b>This is the only category that’s open to public vote, so voting stays open until <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_444427005" 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;">28 July</span></span>.  If you want to win a VIP experience to the awards bash, vote now by SMS ing your favourite comedian’s unique code to 38374.<b><u></u><u></u></b></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 72pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Mashabela Galane - Unique code - 1197<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 72pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Sifiso Nene - Unique code - 1187<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 72pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Elton Mduduzi Ntuli - Unique code - 1283<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 72pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Thapelo TIPS Seemise - Unique code – 1150<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 72pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Thabang Ramasenya - Unique code - 1284<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt; 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;">You can vote 20 times (if you can’t choose just one favourite comedian!)<b><u></u><u></u></b></span></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;">Anyone who follows the awards closely will notice that there are five nominees in each category instead of four. That’s because this year the number of registered comedians grew by almost 30% and as there are so few categories, comedians now have a higher chance of being nominated.<u></u><u></u></span></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;">You’ll also notice that the word ‘recipient’ is used instead of ‘winner’, that’s because the purpose of the awards isn’t to compete against each other, it’s to acknowledge the work being done.<u></u><u></u></span></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;">Special acknowledgement is due for Mark Banks who deserves lifetime recognition for his contribution to SA’s comedy landscape. In a time when it was still dangerous to criticise the government, he was a genuinely interesting, alternative comic.  His recent comeback to sketch shows has been phenomenally well received, so hats off to Mark for this well deserved accolade and for over 25 years of comedy.<u></u><u></u></span></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 true CCA style, Mark’s closest peers will ‘grill’ him at a special night at Parker’s Comedy Club on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_444427006" 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;">9 July</span></span>, a few weeks before the award ceremony.  If you fancy seeing a panel of ‘grill masters’ hurl comedic insults and downright abuse at him, book your tickets from the venue.<u></u><u></u></span></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 14pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">The actual Savanna CCA ceremony takes place at The Teatro at Montecasino on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_444427007" 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 2014</span></span>.  It’s a hilarious variety show, comprising sketches, stand-up, impressionists and witty one-liners delivered by SA’s top comedians. <u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 14pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Limited tickets are available to public, so book now through Computicket <a href="http://online.computicket.com/web/event/savanna_comics_choice_awards/821184509/0/60160433" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://online.computicket.com/<wbr></wbr>web/event/savanna_comics_<wbr></wbr>choice_awards/821184509/0/<wbr></wbr>60160433</a><span style="background-color: yellow;"></span><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <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></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;"> <b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Event Information:<u></u><u></u></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Event Info: <a href="http://www.comicschoice.co.za/" style="color: purple;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b4cb4;">www.comicschoice.co.za</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Email: <a href="mailto:info@comicschoice.co.za" style="color: purple;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">info@comicschoice.co.za</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sa.comics.choice.awards" style="color: purple;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b4cb4;">www.facebook.com/sa.<wbr></wbr>comics.choice.awards</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=ComicsChoice" style="color: purple;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">@ComicsChoice</span></a>: <a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23CCA2013" style="color: purple;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">#</span></a>Savan<wbr></wbr>naCCA  <u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Tickets:</b> Computicket (<a href="http://www.computicket.co.za/" style="color: purple;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b4cb4; text-decoration: none;">www.computicket.co.za</span></a></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">)</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <br /></div>

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Here are the nominees for The 4th Annual South African Savanna Comic’s Choice Awards®

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The 4th Annual South African Savanna Comic’s Choice Awards®In partnership with The Times, Mzansi Magic and Kaya FM 95.9 After much campaigning, vetting, lobbying, nail-biting and sweating, the nomine...

VERNAC COMEDY ROUTINES A HIT AT THE SAVANNA NEWCOMER SHOWCASE

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU5Xx07bw1be2m03G71_JwyP2tiIDQAURyxrrqYkqdiC4X1gc76N24llT_f5cSM9Q9E2rFHx2uTNxzUIR8Hhqv0TRRS2ggBDoQfX-fVfeil3pgnankNzERH8nMxZqrr52WFLQfRTf_VYfn/s1600/EDAF339A-AE36-46A4-84FD-3158CA50C0F5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU5Xx07bw1be2m03G71_JwyP2tiIDQAURyxrrqYkqdiC4X1gc76N24llT_f5cSM9Q9E2rFHx2uTNxzUIR8Hhqv0TRRS2ggBDoQfX-fVfeil3pgnankNzERH8nMxZqrr52WFLQfRTf_VYfn/s1600/EDAF339A-AE36-46A4-84FD-3158CA50C0F5.png" title="vernac" width="400" /></a></div> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></div> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="font-family: inherit;">PHOTO: MARCEL MEIJER<u></u><u></u></span></b></div> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">“In stand-up you either kill or you die”, stated Kagiso Lediga to the brimming audience of comedy enthusiasts who turned out in their masses to support SA’s newest comedy talent at the Savanna Newcomer Showcase on 6 May.  Now in its second year, this year’s installment saw 36 up-and-coming comics each get five minutes on stage at the Soweto Theatre before being buzzed off by the event’s outstanding MC, Kagiso Lediga.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">As well as friends and family of the cast and stand-up fans, the audience was made up of over fifty of SA’s top comedians such as Alyn Adams, Celeste Ntuli, Jason Goliath, Ndumiso Lindi and Eureka Nkese.  They’d all been invited to see the newcomers in action so that they could cast an informed vote in the ‘Savanna Newcomer Award’ category at The 4th Annual South African Savanna Comic’s Choice Awards® (CCA), which takes place in August.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">The newcomers were flown in by Savanna from all over the country and delivered the performance of their lives!  Loyiso Madinga (a 2013 nominee) had the audience howling with tears of laughter with his rendition of a Sotho/English song, whereas first time entrant Stuart Cairns killed it with his Takalani Sesame reenactment and Zulu football commentating.  The audience was treated to rapping, one-liners, storytelling and strummed guitar liedjies about sunburn, but it was the comedy in vernac that raised the roof and had fans springing to their feet for standing ovations.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Lots of entrants means a really long show, but MC Kagiso (affectionately known in the industry as Kags but as “The Savanna Guy” by the public) knew just when to amp the crowd and keep the vibe alive.  Of course there were one or two newbies that bombed, but in a room full of comedians that was almost as funny as the guys who were great, especially with Kags spurring them on.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Liezl Dippenaar, Savanna’s marketing manager was thrilled with the outcome.  “Positioned as The Official Drink of Funny, Savanna finds dry humour in unexpected moments, clever wordplay and poking fun at stereotypes – just like Kags.  With a 25% increase in registered comedians for this year’s Savanna CCA’s, we’re happy to provide a platform for emerging talent to have their potential recognized with theatres erupting in applause.”<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Voting only closes on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_392115585" 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;">22 June</span></span>, so winners weren’t announced on the night, but if you want to see who manages to scoop up one of the six awards come to the show.  The  Savanna CCA’s, in association with The Times, Mzansi Magic and Kaya FM, takes place on<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_392115586" 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> at The Teatro at Montecasino.  Tickets will be available from Computicket.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">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 <a href="http://www.comicschoice.co.za/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.comicschoice.co.za</a> 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></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Event Information: <a href="http://www.comicschoice.co.za/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">www.comicschoice.co.za</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Email: <a href="mailto:info@comicschoice.co.za" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">info@comicschoice.co.za</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sa.comics.choice.awards" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">www.facebook.com/sa.comics.<wbr></wbr>choice.awards</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=ComicsChoice" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">@ComicsChoice</span></a>: <a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23CCA2013" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">#</span></a>SavannaCCA  <u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Tickets: Computicket (<a href="http://www.computicket.co.za/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">www.computicket.co.za</span></a>)</span></div>

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VERNAC COMEDY ROUTINES A HIT AT THE SAVANNA NEWCOMER SHOWCASE

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PHOTO: MARCEL MEIJER “In stand-up you either kill or you die”, stated Kagiso Lediga to the brimming audience of comedy enthusiasts who turned out in their masses to support SA’s newest comedy talent ...

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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In partnership with The Times, Mzansi Magic and Kaya FM 95.9 A seasoned comic once asked a group of young comedians what the definition of comedy was. After much debate, the group came up with severa...