{"id":95555,"date":"2015-07-29T07:45:00","date_gmt":"2015-07-29T05:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/95555\/enjoy-comedy-at-its-best\/"},"modified":"2015-07-28T12:22:34","modified_gmt":"2015-07-28T10:22:34","slug":"enjoy-comedy-at-its-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/lifestyle-news\/entertainment-news\/2015\/07\/29\/enjoy-comedy-at-its-best\/","title":{"rendered":"Enjoy comedy at its best"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The inimitable South African funnyman, Trevor Gumbi, headlines in the Business Premium Comedy Festival at Carnival City\u2019s Big Top Arena on August 21.<\/p>\n<p>The South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA) nominee will be joined by a string of other well-known and up-and-coming comedians for the not-to-be-missed comedy event, including the outrageous, Kagiso Lediga, TallAssmo, Siya B, Celeste Ntuli and Thapelo Tips.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_95557\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95557\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2015\/07\/31GCNENTERTAINMENTT_52721.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-95557\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2015\/07\/31GCNENTERTAINMENTT_52721-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"Don\u2019t miss Trevor Gumbi at the Business Premium Comedy Festival at Carnival City on August 21.\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/07\/31GCNENTERTAINMENTT_52721-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/07\/31GCNENTERTAINMENTT_52721-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/07\/31GCNENTERTAINMENTT_52721.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-95557\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don\u2019t miss Trevor Gumbi at the Business Premium Comedy Festival at Carnival City on August 21.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Brought to Carnival City by Thikho Events, the Business Premium Comedy Festival promises comedy fans an eclectic and diverse mix of comedy, with something that will appeal to all types of humour.<\/p>\n<p>The comedy festival on August 21 will be followed by the Business Premium Jazz Festival on August 22, so look forward to a weekend of jam-packed entertainment.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to welcome to our stage, in August, some of South Africa\u2019s most sought-after and emerging comic talent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Business Premium Comedy Festival promises a diverse mix of comedy for an evening of non-stop laughter,\u201d said Matthew Cook, the entertainment and events manager at Carnival City.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_95558\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95558\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2015\/07\/31GCNENTERTAINMENTT_20161.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-95558\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2015\/07\/31GCNENTERTAINMENTT_20161-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"Celeste Ntuli will also be appearing at the festival.\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/07\/31GCNENTERTAINMENTT_20161-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/07\/31GCNENTERTAINMENTT_20161-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/07\/31GCNENTERTAINMENTT_20161.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-95558\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Celeste Ntuli will also be appearing at the festival.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stand-up comedian Gumbi is host, head writer and voice-over artist of Mzansi Magic\u2019s Headline, which is a glamorous magazine show that brings viewers closer to celebrities in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Gumbi also writes and stars in SABC 1\u2019s sitcom Ses\u2019top la and hosted Mzansi Magic\u2019s travel show Msawawa True South with Trevor Gumbi.<\/p>\n<p>While outspoken and sometimes controversial, Gumbi is a firm favourite in the corporate market, where he can be found entertaining executives and their staff with tailored material, proving that he has the ability to adapt rapidly and appropriately for diverse audiences.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss out, get your tickets today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other upcoming events:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/94824\/top-line-up-for-winter-jazz-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\">Top line-up for winter jazz festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/94814\/barry-hilton-to-perform-at-carnival-city-on-august-28\/\" target=\"_blank\">Barry Hilton to perform at Carnival City on August 28<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='ecdad63d6e48ab214fff74cf45ce7dcf'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trevor Gumbi headlines comedy fest at Carnival 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