Known for staging hilarious comedy events both locally and internationally, Major Moves Comedy is back with a double header comedy weekend at Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino and Cresta Bosele Hotel April the 5th and 6th. The amusing and funny production will feature top local comedians and multi-award-winning comedians from South Africa and Zambia.
The events will also bring upcoming comedians to the forefront as new comedians will be introduced and given a chance to share stage with these established acts. The stellar lineup that has resident host Onkgopotse ‘Mdala Ka Tjeludo’ Mugende will be headlined by two-time South African Comics Choice nominee Shanray Van Wyk. The events will feature humorous comedy from Augustus Phillimon from Francistown, Hubert Chingliz from Zambia, Boniface ‘Roy The Comedian’ Phetolo, Odirile Brooks from Tsabong, Thapelo Malani and surprise guests. South African Shanray van Wyk is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer from the Eastern Cape. His unique style of telling stories is funny and witty, and always leaves audiences in stitches.
He made his television debut on SABC 1 in a show called Verified, and has since acted on Skeem Sam (as Quinton Lee), Ayeye (Season 2) and MTV’s Guy Code. He is also featured as the lead in an Outsurance Life adverts (3 campaigns) and on Netflix (promo for Fatal Seduction). He has headlined the Dan Nicholl Comedy Festival, the Jacaranda FM Comedy Show, the Comedy Central Savanna Comedy Tour and Proudly Colored Comedy Festival. His one man show: Come, I Tell You! has been described as a heartwarming, unpretentious and a delightful take on life, which many people can resonate with and has sold out on each performance.
Odirile Brooks who hails from Tsabong is a 2-time President’s Day Comedy Competition Champion. His stage presence and delivery are simply amazing. He has performed in South Africa (Bloemfontein Civic Theatre, Pretoria State Theatre), Lesotho (Maseru) and all over Botswana. Boniface Roy Phetolo is one of the best standup comedians to come out of Botswana ever since his debut at the 2015 President’s Day Competitions. He has since performed in Eswatini (Mbabane) and South Africa (Pretoria and Johanneburg).
The Shakawe based comedian who hails from Mmathubudukwane always has the crowd in stitches with hilarious stories about township life. Augustus is a Francistown-based comedian who obtained third position at the 2017 President’s Day Comedy Competition finals. He has performed internationally in Pretoria, South Africa and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe managing to hold his own and delivering an outstanding performance. According Gaolathe Kediemetse of Major Moves Comedy.
“Our main aim is not only to bring top class comedians to our stages, but we have to also export our talent. Last year Mdala Ka Tje was hosted by Chingliz in Lusaka at ZED Laugh Comedy Festival while Thapelo Malani performed with Shanray in Johannesburg. We have had tremendous support for our past events from both the public and the media alike. We promise a truly enjoyable, relaxing and funny events with this production. We have a fresh new lineup, fresh new headliners and people must come and experience the best and ultimate entertainment from beginning to the end.”
Tickets for the comedy events are available at Webtickets & Spar outlets priced from P150 single and P200 double. The shows starts at 8pm.
