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Savanna brings back the 2016 Commic’s Choice Awards®
Committed to discovering the nation’s stand-up heroes of tomorrow as hosts of the Savanna Newcomer Showcase held annually at the Soweto Theatre, Savanna gives 20 of the nation’s up-and-coming comedians a platform to kick start their careers. On Sunday, 29 May, these young comedians will have the opportunity to show that they are funny enough to be nominated for the Savanna Newcomer Award to be announced at the 6th Annual South African Savanna Comics’ Choice Awards® on 3 September at the Teatro at Montecasino.
“In the sharp-witted world of Savanna, with its signature take on intelligent humour, we are proud to be associated with the Newcomer Showcase – discovering new talent and helping young people forge their careers in comedy,” adds Kotze.
Past winners of this award, Yaaseen Barnes (2015), Loyiso Madinga (2014), Schalk Bezuidenhout (2013), Dillan Oliphant (2012) and Deep Fried Man (2011), will put in special appearances to bolster the new, as yet undiscovered stand-up comedians at the Savanna Newcomer Showcase. The aim of the event is to give these rookie comedians a platform to show what they are made of and to get members of the comedy industry to vote for them for the 2016 Savanna Newcomer Award.
More about the 6th Annual South African Savanna Comics’ Choice Awards®:
For the love of laughter
The 6th Annual South African Savanna Comics’ Choice Awards® will be held at the Teatro at Montecasino in Johannesburg on 3 September 2016. Voting starts on 9 May with the announcement of the nominees on 6 July. The show, directed by well-known comedian and TV director, Rob van Vuuren, promises to be a hilarious variety show comprising sketches, stand-up, impressionists, celebrity performances and witty one liners delivered by SA’s top comedians.
The 10 award categories are:
The Savanna Newcomer Comic
The Intermediate Comic
The Comics’ Pen Award
The Comic of the Year
The Lifetime Achiever Award
The Flying Solo Comic Award
The Non-English Comic Award
Best Friend of Comedy
The Breakthrough Award (new)
The Savanna Audience Choice Comic (only category open to public vote)
For more information or tickets to the awards, visit www.comicschoice.com, Facebook: www.facebook.com/sa.comics.choice.awards, Twitter: @ComicsChoice #SavannaCCA
