International acts at the Jive Cape Town Funny Festival

The festival is strong on variety and speciality acts whilst highlighting some of the top stand-up comedians in the country, resulting in an evening's worth of world class entertainment and laughter.

The festival, founded by comedy entrepreneur and publicist Eddy Cassar, started from humble beginnings and has developed into an annual Winter comedic tonic for many Capetonians.

This year's international cast include a street performer, Cirque du Soleil competition winners, a madcap musical act and a human balloon. These include:

• Mike Raffone (UK) - the Covent Garden street performer with his famous human conductor - full festival;
• Bruce Airhead (UK) - a very different balloon variety act that thrills throughout the world - full festival;
• The Raymond and Mr Timpkins Revue (UK) - a multimedia music act with a hilarious twist - 20 July to 2 August;
• Baccalá Clown - (Italy) winners of the Cirque du Soleil competition for "the world's best comedic clowns" - 3 to 16 August;
• Earl Okin (UK) - has opened for Paul McCartney, Van Morrison, Billy Connolly, Eddie Izzard, Sasha Baron Cohen and many others. Earl is a top-class guitarist who also plays trumpet, sax and trombone in an astonishing way - full festival.

They perform alongside the following local up-and-coming funny folk:

• Master of Ceremonies - Alistair Izobell (SA) - Let the multi-talented Mr Cape Town entertain you - full festival;
• Carl Wastie (SA) - The local radio DJ with the heart of a lion - full festival;
• Shimmy Isaacs (SA) - Worcester's pride has become Cape Town's brightest comedienne - full festival;
• Tumi Morake (SA) - undisputedly the country's top female comic - full festival;
• Dylan Skews (SA) - actor, comic and entertainer, watch this star rise - full festival;
• Tracy Klass (SA) - provides a hilarious window into her world as a maturing parent - 20 to 25 July;
• Carl Weber (SA) - humble to his Free State roots, Carl has quickly become a favourite in Cape Town - 3 to 9 August;
• Siv Ngesi (SA) - determined, topical and loving. Siv is one of South Africa's top comics - 10 to 16 August.

Tickets are available through Computicket and generous discounts are offered with bulk bookings.

For more details, go to:
www.eddycassarpr.co.za
www.facebook.com/capetownfunnyfestival or on the twitter handle #FunnyFestCT or call +27 (0)21 438 2595.