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From Africa With Laugh at the Baxter Theatre
Three talented African stand up comedians will entertain audiences nightly at the Baxter Studio Theatre throughout the World Cup
From Africa With Laugh brings together a collection of talented stand up comics from our continent, commenting on everything from current affairs in our own country to the small matter of a little world cup-all with an African perspective.
From Africa With Laugh will also have a special appearances from SA's own Lungi Pinda, best known for his role in Mike van Graan's hilarious play Bafana Republic.
To mark 50 years of independence in 17 African countries and the first time that the FIFA World Cup is hosted in Africa, the African Arts Institute (AFAI) will host From Africa with Laugh at the Baxter Theatre, with comedians and satirists giving their views on life, love and football on the African continent.
The show opens on Thursday 10 June and Chibwe Katebe from Zambia, a finalist in M-NET’s Stand Up Zambia comedy talent search. Other featured comics are Philip Luswata from Uganda and Edgar Langeveldt, one of Zimbabwe’s finest stand-up comics and a winner - in recognition of his social and political commentary through comedy - of the Prins Claus Fund Award in 2005.
From Africa with Laugh previews on 9 June and runs till 3 July, starting at 20:15 on non-match evenings and at 18:00 on evenings that matches are taking place in Cape Town.
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