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The Jive Cape Town Funny Festival
3
Jun
Date
3 Jun (Wednesday)
Time
Wed, 20:00–23:00
Venue
Baxter Theatre Centre, Main Rd, Rondebosch
Cape Town, South Africa
📝 Useful Information
The Jive Cape Town Funny Festival is South Africa’s largest and oldest comedy project, held annually as a "winter comedic tonic" to warm up the Mother City during the colder months. The 2026 edition marks its 27th anniversary.
The festival features a mix of local stand-up legends and international variety acts:
In the lead-up to the main event, the festival hosts a talent search at the Canal Walk Auditorium.
Would you like more information on group booking discounts or the schedule for the Funny Championship heats?
Event Details (2026)
2026 Lineup Highlights
The Jive Funny Championship
Amenities & Restrictions
•Dates: 28 May – 21 June 2026.
•Location: Baxter Theatre Centre (The Pam Golding Theatre), Rondebosch, Cape Town.
•Baxter Theatre Centre
•Performance Times: Typically 8:00 PM on weekdays, with 4:00 PM matinees on selected weekends.
•Cost: Standard tickets are priced at R250, with some seating or specific dates ranging from R190 to R250.
•Tickets: Available through Webtickets.
•MC: Alan Committie returns for his 17th year as Master of Ceremonies.
•Local Acts: Emo Adams, Robby Collins, and Jason Goliath.
•International Acts:
•Mike Woodhams (UK): A singing impressionist and Britain’s Got Talent finalist.
•Dani Regano (Spain): A variety artist specializing in giant weather balloon artistry.
•Matteo Fraziano (Italy): A shadow artist creating finger-shadow portraits of music legends.
•New for 2026: For the first time, a live band—led by Sean de Vries—will be part of the main show, spotlighting the music of the Cape.
•Dates: Auditions on 18 April 2026; heats running through April and May; finals on 20 May 2026.
•Prize: The overall winner earns a featured spot on the main Funny Festival bill at the Baxter Theatre.
•Age Restriction: No guests under 16 (PG16) are permitted.
•Food & Drink: The Baxter offers a buffet restaurant (often featuring curries and soups) and the "Long Bar" for snacks and drinks.
•Group Bookings: Generous discounts are available for block bookings (usually 10 or more tickets) and charity fundraisers.
Updated at 22 Mar 2026
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