Get ready to laugh your winter blues away as some of South Africa’s top comedic legends take to the stage for the annual Jokers in July comedy series, live from the iconic Theatre of Marcellus at Emperors Palace. Throughout the month of July, catch the likes of Trevor Gumbi, Mpho Popps, Joey Rasdien, and many more as they light up the stage. Here’s what you need to know.
What’s in store for this star-studded comedy series
Presented by Blu Blood, Jokers In July continues to champion South African comedic voices across genres, languages and backgrounds. The comedy experience brings together the best of the best in an unmissable month-long, laugh-a-minute comedy takeover that is as diverse as South Africa itself.
From cultural commentary to side-splitting satire, you’re in for a riot with this showcase of a diverse mix of generations, languages, and styles that reflect the rich comedy DNA of Mzansi featuring comedy favourites such as Trevor Gumbi, Ntosh Madlingozi, Darren Maule, Mpho Popps, Joey Rasdien, Hannes Brummer, Jaxx Justice, Riaad Moosa, Richelieu Beaunoir, Keenan Cerff and many more.
Jokers in July is a celebration of culture, chaos and cracking good jokes, where no funny bone is left un-tickled and where South Africans from every walk of life can come together, laugh together and momentarily forget about their problems.
Jokers in July lineup
Generations
Generations is all laughter, no drama! Shaking up your time with punchlines instead of plot twists. This unfiltered show celebrates all generations of South Africans with a powerhouse line-up sharing their take on life as they see it.
Expect a cross-generational clash of comedy icons Trevor Gumbi, Ntosh Madlingozi, Modipane A-Lister and Zicco Sithole.
Cost: R120pp, book via Ticketpro
When: Saturday, 5 July from 8pm
Where: Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Johannesburg
Stand Up Joburg
This is the story of celebrated MC and award-winning comedy and radio presenter, Darren Maule getting the team back together again.
Darren returns to Joburg for one night only and has assembled some of his favourite allies who have come up through the ranks alongside each other in their comedy careers, including Chris Forrest, Mpho Popps and Robby Collins.
Cost: R120pp to R180pp, book via Ticketpro
When: Friday, 11 July from 8pm
Where: Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Johannesburg
Staan Op Joburg
‘n Afrikaanse komedie-ervaring. Staan Op Joburg is a fresh, hilarious look at life, love, politics, culture and all the absurdities of the everyday. From clever satire to laugh-out-loud stories, bring your friends for an evening of laughs and South African spirit with Afrikaans comics Hannes Brummer, Jaxx Justice, Cobus van Rensburg and Melt Sieberhagen.
Cost: R120pp, book via Ticketpro
When: Saturday, 12 July from 8pm
Where: Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Johannesburg
Joey Rasdien Live
Joey Rasdien returns to the stage with a brand-new stand-up show! Part philosophy, part absurdity, and always punchline-perfect, Joey explores how therapy helped him with a mid-life crisis he himself didn’t know he was going through.
With an arsenal of anecdotes, Rasdien explores the role Gen X plays in the healing of Gen Z trauma…whatever that even means because at the end of the day, it’s all just relative.
Cost: R120pp, book via Ticketpro
When: Saturday, 19 July from 8pm
Where: Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Johannesburg
People of Colour(ed) Comedy
The community meeting between family is back in session with hilarious stories from the hoods of Eldorado Park, Westbury, Wentworth, Newlands East, Eestrust and the Cape Flats.
A powerhouse ensemble celebrating culture, identity and the unique flavoured comedy hosted by Richelieu Beaunoir and featuring Eric Jansen, Dakes Matthys, Virgil Prins, Gino Fernandez and Keenan Cerf. that has everyone rolling.
Cost: R200pp, book via Ticketpro
When: Friday, 25 July from 8pm
Where: Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Johannesburg
Riaad Moosa presents What’s The Point?
A sell-out favourite for a reason! Riaad Moosa returns with his brand-new show, What’s the Point? – a hilarious and thought-provoking journey as he grapples with the absurdity of life and the chaotic state of the world. Expect nothing less than a masterclass in comedy from the Doctor of Comedy.
Cost: R200pp to R350pp, book via Ticketpro
When: Saturday, 26 July at 5pm and 8.30pm (two shows)
Where: Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Johannesburg
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