Fiona Gordon: The Vodacom Funny Festival, now in its sixth year, brings out the best of local and international humour.
Master of Ceremonies Alan Committie brings his own humour to the party and does a great job of shushing the audience when necessary, and easing the transitions between five other fabulous acts. Al Prodgers from Joburg is first up, and much of what is has to say and how he says it, is really funny – and they get keep getting better from there!
Riaad Moosa is always a favourite, with his intelligent and insightful takes on inter-cultural interactions. Ventriloquist Paul Zerdin, and Sam, are a marvellous pair – followed (after interval) by The Raymond and Mr Timpkins Revue – an extremely clever musical clowning act that has feet tapping and the audience clapping with appreciation at the wit! Ndumiso Lindi, who hails originally from eQonce in the Eastern Cape, made those of us who share his roots proud, with his rendition of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, in the middle of an otherwise equally excellent act.
Overall, a real sense of positivity pervades – whether that’s directed at Cape Town, or South Africa, or just in general – somehow the tone of the whole evening is uplifting. Which, in my opinion, is exactly right!
The Vodacom Funny Festival runs at the Baxter Theatre Concert Hall nightly at 8pm, with a 5pm Saturday matinee, until 11 July, and some of the acts change during the run. Tickets are R130 throughout and can be booked through Computicket.
Fiona Gordon
fiona@artslink.co.za
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