by Funny Festival | Mar 30, 2026 | General
The Jive Cape Town Funny Festival finds itself on the cusp of change this year. What started way back by Eddy Cassar in 1997, as a celebration of freedom of expression and of the new artform of stand-up comedy, the project experienced change in 2005 with the...
by Funny Festival | Mar 30, 2026 | General
There is no better feeling than enjoying a great night out with friends and colleagues. If that’s what you’re looking for, The Jive Cape Town Funny Festival offers just that. Group bookings have been a feature of The Jive Cape Town Funny Festival for years, either as...
by Funny Festival | Mar 10, 2026 | 2026, General
The Jive Cape Town Funny Festival’s development campaign, The Jive Funny Championship is back and on the hunt for South Africa’s next comedy star. The social entrepreneurship initiative started way back in 1997 has developed many comics still active in the industry...
by Funny Festival | Mar 10, 2026 | General
South Africa’s favourite comedy project, The Jive Cape Town Funny Festival opens at The Baxter Theatre from 28 May to 21 June 2026 with a stellar cast of local comics, three international variety performers, the winner of The Jive Funny Championships, and a live band!...
by Funny Festival | Apr 8, 2025 | General, Media
Affirming itself as the largest and most loved comedy project in South Africa, The JiVE Cape Town Funny Festival opens at the Baxter Theatre on 2 June and runs through to the 29 June 2025. Tickets are available through webtickets. “Cape Town’s biggest and best comedy...
by Funny Festival | Feb 20, 2025 | General
Cape Town’s “winter comedic tonic”, the Jive Cape Town Funny Festival, is celebrating 26 phenomenal years at the Baxter Theatre when it opens in June. Well-known comedian and actor Alan Committie, who has been the show’s MC for 16 years, doffs his hat at festival...
