Seven Comedians. Seven days long. Unlimited laughter guaranteed. 94.7 Highveld Stereo and M-Net are proudly bringing back the biggest laughs at this years' third annual Nando's Jozi Comedy Festival to be held at the Teatro at Montecasino, Fourways, from July 26^th to August 1, 2010.

Pablo Francisco, Al Madigral and Bobby Lee are only some of the big names from the international comedy circuit that will be coming from all corners of the globe to perform live on stage with SA's best in the finest straight-up, stand-up comedy show called the "UN Comedy Show".  

 

In addition to the "UN Comedy Show", festival goers who prefer their nachos a little more spicy, can look forward to the late-night, uncensored comedy of the "UNhinged' Shows. Featuring comics like award-winning Canadian Jason Rouse, the acts will unleash their all-new killer routines in a show that is fabulously filthy and dangerously funny.

 

The festival will also include a showcase for new talent in the form of the very popular local stand-up competition "Comedy Showdown" hosted at Parkers Comedy & Jive, that gives SA's new stand-up talent a chance to perform alongside the international comedy heavy weights at the final performance of the "UN Comedy Show" as first prize.

 

"We at Nando's love nothing better than having a laugh, whether it's at our country's colourful politicians, our errant sports stars, our foolish foreign visitors, or even ourselves. So it was an obvious decision to bring the Comedy Festival back to Jozi and we can't wait to see some of the best and funniest comedians on the international and local comedy circuit", says Carla Davis, National Brand Manager of Nando's.

 

The Nando's Jozi Comedy Festival will once again be the highlight on the Jozi Comedy Calendar with the widest variety of comedy available. Don?t miss the chance to see all the acts and different shows at The Nando's Jozi Comedy Festival live from 26 July to 1 August 2010.

 

Purchase your tickets now at Computicket www.computicket.com. Tickets are priced from R150 to R220.  For more information and show updates visit: www.comedyfestival.co.za

1: The UN Comedy Show:Age restriction 16.

As the "United Nations of Comedy" the "UN Comedy Show" brings comedians from all over the world on to one stage and this year, comedy fans will be treated to one of the strongest line-ups ever.  

 

International comedy icon, Pablo Francisco (Chile) isknown as an animated, off-the-wall character and his unbelievable ability to physically morph himself into movie stars, singers, friends, family, and a multitude of nationalities give Pablo's show a universal appeal. His narration of the action-movie preview with Arnold Schwarzenegger as a tortilla vendor brings screams of laughter coast to coast.

 

The New York Times has called Al Madigral's (Mexico) Comedy Dynamic. The HBO/U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen named him Best Stand-Up Comedian. His unique, spontaneous, and fast-paced lyrical style has made him a regular on television with numerous appearances on Comedy Central including his own half-hour Comedy Central Presents Special as well as guest spots on The Tonight Show with Conan O?Brien, and multiple appearances on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Chelsea Lately, and Jimmy Kimmel Live. 

 

Bobby Lee's (Korea) success in comedy gained momentum after being spotted by legendary Pauly Shore in 1995 and went on to land a cast role on MADtv.  Joining the show in a few years later, Bobby quickly became an audience favourite on the long-running sketch show and became known for his unique brand of pain-inducing, physical humor. He created such memorable original characters as the comically confused film critic "Johnny Gan", the world's worst interpreter "Bae Sung;" and hapless warrior the Blind kung Fu Master."

 

Born in the former Soviet Union, and raised by immigrant parents in San Francisco, KiraSoltanovich (Russia) has plenty to laugh about. "Like most kids, my parents took me to Disneyland? not for the rides, for the lines. They assumed there'd be food at the end of them." And whether it's stand-up comedy, sketch, hidden camera or improv, Kira keeps nightclub and television audiences laughing. An international Headliner, Kira has also performed in a myriad of comedy competitions and festivals, including Last Comic Standing and Comedy Central's Laugh Riots.

 

The hottest musical act on the comedy circuit, Jonathan Arons (USA) is a Grammy winning New York City trombonist, dancer, and writer who?s backed up such R&B artists as Aretha Franklin, Alicia Keys and Mariah Carey. But what Arons is most known for is being the "trombone dancer", the guy who plays trombone a little and dances a lot on various television show which include The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Steve Harvey's Big Time.

 

The late-night, uncensored comedy of the "UNhinged" Showswill feature six comedians from all over the globe "unhinged" in a comedy gig that is not for the fainthearted or those under 18 years.  See award winning comics such as Jason Rouseunleash their all-new killer routines in a show that is fabulously filthy and dangerously funny. Jason Rouse is fast becoming the "odd-ball" in stand-up comedy today and has won several awards for his edgy style of humour. He will be joined on-stage with five other brilliant comedians that will take audiences to the edge.

 

 

The ultimate comedy platform for vibrant and aspiring talent, the "Comedy Showdown" will give the winner of the competition the chance to perform on stage with the international heavyweights on the closing night of the UN Comedy Show. Well known South African comedian, Joe Parker and his team, will be running the Comedy Showdowns at Parkers Comedy and Jive. Comedy "Heats" on the 30^th June, 7^th July, 14^th July, and 21st July with the final on 28^th of July. Doors open at 7pm and show starts at 9pm. Tickets priced at R70.