Soli Philander the award-winning actor, television presenter, director, comedian, playwright, columnist and motivational speaker will be honoured at this years’ Savanna Comics’ Choice Awards as the Lifetime Achievement Recipient. With that comes the pleasure and pain of being at the centre of the Grilling of a Lifetime.

Now an integral part of the Savanna Comics’ Choice Award’s calendar, the Grilling of a Lifetime, is bestowed upon our Lifetime Achievement award recipient and unfolds in the most quintessential way, according to the comedy fraternity. A carefully selected panel of comedy luminaries grill the aforementioned legend in front of a live audience. Soli Philander has had a hand in picking his panel. Based on his assertions and general sentiment of how comedy is currently poised, he has insisted on a female only panel.

Soli firmly believes that now is the time for comedy to be seen as an industry and needs more players in the mix. His motivation for an all-female cast – we can only speculate! The industry is laden with great female comedians who will bring the heat and entertain without fear or favour. They will bring the sexy, sassy and most importantly the funny.

The Grilling will get fired up at Parkers Comedy Club, Montecasino on Wednesday the 21^st of August. Doors open at 18:00 and proceedings commence at 20:00.

Tickets are limited. Buy yours to this once-in-a-grilled-lifetime experience, through Computicket.

The Savanna CCAs thanks its partners – Savanna Premium Cider, Chatz Connect, Kaya FM 95.9, Channel24, Sound Stylists and Stageworks.

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No matter what, everyone loves a good theatre show, but more than that, what is better than a sumptuous meal prior to the stage experience? After a major renovation and reshuffling of their restaurant locations, Montecasino is now offering even more Wine, Dine and Show Combo’s, than ever before.

On the PlayBill, Montecasino brags with the World Class Teatro, celebrating its first decade this year, as well as the winner of the well-earned Best of Joburg Reader’s Choice Award: Best Theatre, for eight years in a row. The Pieter Toerien Montecasino Theatre and Studio is also situated in this entertainment complex. For the lesser theatre enthusiasts, Montecasino offers Parker’s Comedy Club, which is set to entertain equally as much.

To cater for that extra special night out and eventually a full stomach, with a delightful aftertaste following an elegant dining experience, Montecasino offers something for every type of taste. In the most famous outdoor Piazza area, where their musical water fountain creates the perfect, serene mood in front of the Teatro, you can find Col’Cacchio, Milk & Honey, the newly opened Hussar Grill, and the relocated Ocean Basket.

Some of the new additions to the highly acclaimed offering of dining establishments, within Joburg’s number 1 Entertainment venue, is La Rosa Mexican Grille and Tequileria, Texan Wing Bar and the Oriental Fusion Restaurant, Fireroom. To get you underway on an entertainment-filled evening, be sure to start by having your meal, ask for an outside table in order to be entertained by the many street musicians making their melodies heard, throughout this Tuscan-Themed venue.

The already established venues for your dining requirements at Montecasino includes The Meat Co., Kai Thai, Donatellas, Lai Lai Gardens, The Metropolis Lounge & Grill, Lima, to name but a few. For visitors who enjoy a less formal dining experience, there is Montexo Spur, and the variety of Fast Foods establishments in the food court, situated in the vicinity of the entertainment area of Movies@Monte.

Should you come to this venue from outside of Johannesburg, then fear not, as Montecasino can complete your Wine, Dine, Show and Stay combo, with a variety of Hotels.   You will find the Five-Star Palazzo Hotel with its Medeo Restaurant, The Southern Sun Montecasino Hotel, featuring Punchinello’s as your dining option, as well as the SunSquare Hotel, looking down onto the Outdoor Piazza area, hosting previous Masterchef SA winner’s restaurant, Aarya.

For a complete list of all the Restaurants at Montecasino, as well as details of how to make your booking, visit https://www.tsogosun.com/montecasino/restaurants-bars. Here, you will also find more information on how to join Montecasino’s Reward programme, which can help you save on this special night out, with their discount offers.

With upcoming productions like Matilda, Peter and the Wolf, Macbeth, and the International Tap Dogs, to mention only a few, you will experience nothing less than a 100% satisfied night out at this one-stop Entertainment Centre.

For more information about Theatre offerings coming to Montecasino’s theatres, as well as other theatre in and around Johannesburg, please visit http://www.stageandscreen.co.za/category/theatre/theatre-johannesburg

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With a reputation for beating Broadway and South African records and getting the hunter-gatherer in all South Africans laughing, it isn’t surprising that Defending the Caveman is back in Johannesburg, by popular demand and being performed in both English and Afrikaans (Die Grotman). After a five-year hiatus Tim Plewman and Hannes Muller bring a fully updated and upgraded caveman, or grotman, to Parker’s Comedy and Jive @ Monte Casino and to Mardi Gras at Carnival City respectively.

Penned by Rob Bekker, Defending the Caveman holds the record for the longest running solo non-musical comedy performed on Broadway and is considered one of South Africa’s longest running and most successful solo comedies. Plewman adapted the script for South African audiences and won the Vita Award for Best Comedy Actor in the role.  One of South Africa’s most sought after actors, Plewman has donned the caveman skins for over 1600 shows, He recently returned from Las Vegas where he performed Defending the Caveman to standing ovations. He will be taking the show to Perth, Australia later in the year.

With an equal dose of quick wit and insightful humour, Muller has brought Koos Kombuis’ adapted and translated Die Grotman to Afrikaans audiences across the country. Muller has over 20 years theatre experience and has received a number of best actor awards for his work. He is currently the Head Director for Getroud met Rugby, a daily drama on Kyknet.

Plewman and Muller, both award-winning actors, directors and producers, have a special comedic affinity for the South African audience and know just which buttons to push, especially when it comes to dueling differences between men and women.

Defending the Caveman and Die Grotman explore, expose and poke fun at the complexities of romance, relationships and what’s really happening in the other sex’s head. The ensuing hilarity is a welcome dose of much needed laughter, and leaves audiences with a new appreciation for the opposite sex. They might not win the battle of the sexes, but their performances bring some tongue-in-cheek understanding to the contest.

“After years of hearing that all men are assholes, the Caveman once again stands up to be counted. And being a troglodyte, standing upright is not an easy thing to do,” says Plewman, with noted affection for what has become one of his signature roles.

Defending the Caveman is showing at Parker’s Comedy and Jive @ Monte Casino on Sundays at 15:30 until 27 August 2017. Tickets are R144 or R244 for dinner and the show. Tickets can be bought at Computicket.

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Considered one of South Africa’s best solo comedies, Defending the Caveman explores the complexities of romance and relationships with truthful hilarity. Through his Caveman, Plewman ensures his audience spend the show in stiches but walk away with something to think about.

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Plewman has an uncanny knack for capturing his audience, and whether you choose to take a partner, friend, family member or colleague along to see the show, you will not regret spending the evening with one of Msanzi’s most revered comedians.

Testament to this is the fact that his audiences keep coming back “I am going to bring my wife here to see it,” said Geoffrey Matenji from SAfm radio with tears rolling down his cheeks from laughter. And he is not alone on this.

As the country’s longest-running and most successful solo comedy, this tongue-and-cheek gem will form part of Parker’s Comedy and Jive at Monte Casino, with Sunday matinee shows during November and December, and then at the Victory Theatre stage every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evening over December.

The December run of Defending

the Caveman offers an excellent year-end function option; enjoy a three-course meal and the show at The Victory Theatre to celebrate and say goodbye to 2016. Alternatively, take your friends or family out for a night of delicious food and deep belly laughs.

Defending the Caveman will show at Monte Casino as part of Parkers Comedy and Jive every Sunday at 3.30pm until 18 December.

It will then go on to run at The Victory Theatre every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 8:00pm from 30 November till 31 December.

All Tickets available at Computicket.

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