On May 2, the UKZN Centre for Jazz brings a
new show which will feature some of the best comedians in the country anchored
by music performances produced by Neil Gonsalves. After a thrilling packed
house left the audience begging for more, the Centre could not resist to
announce that the Jokes 'n Jazz
series is back!
Headliner Jem Atkins After more than five
years in the comedy and corporate entertainment industry, He has garnered a
reputation as a highly talented professional MC and corporate comedy
entertainer, and indeed one of the top comedy performers in Durban. His
performances are loaded with high energy, intelligent observations, dotted with
hilarious antics and realistic impressions. His sharp-witted humour makes for
highly memorable audience interactions as he artfully skirts the line between
funny and edgy whilst covering all range of topics, including marriage,
divorce, love and dating, fatherhood, working in I.T., holidaying in India,
South African movies, Eskom and much more.
Support Act Vee Morton is a stage actor and
Queen of the Durban Underground Comedy Circuit. While not strictly conforming
to standards of 'appropriateness' she has earned respect amongst audiences and
a place amongst Durban's finest comedians. Her tongue-in-cheek slant on
romance, womanhood and aging will gracefully leave you with the comfort of
knowing it's okay to laugh at ourselves. She Vanessa has worked with
recognisable names like Carvin Goldstone, Darren Maule, Masood Boomgaard and
Troy Tesla. She has appeared in shows at Westville Theatre Club, Sibaya
Casino's iZulu Theatre and at the Soweto Theatre for the Savannah Newcomers
Showcase which was aired on Vuzu AMP in 2016. In the same year she was filmed
at the Kill or Die segment of the
Durban Summer Comedy Festival for DSTV Channel 122: Comedy Central.
Host Troy Tesla is an international comedian
and mastermind behind the Jokes n Jazz
series. He hosts every episode with fresh material that instantly sparked a
following. He is known for veering all types of audiences into an absurd
comfort of laughter with his mature and provocative satirical take on domestic
and global issues. He has been described as "the next Trevor Noah"
because he is half Zimbabwean & half South African. He has awed audiences
with some of the biggest names in Africa including John Vlismas, Loyiso Gola,
Carl Joshua Ncube and was a five time opening act for Carvin H Goldstone's Best
of Tour in 2016. He has appeared on popular platforms around the country
including: Parkers Comedy & Jive, and the Durban Summer Comedy Festival
which is due to be aired on Comedy Central.
Neil Gonsalves will perform with the UKZN
School of Music students.
Jokes
and Jazz II, takes place on May 2 at 18h00 at The
Centre for Jazz & Popular Music (CJPM), Level 2 Shepstone Building at UKZN
Howard College Campus, Durban. Doors open at 17h30 and the music starts at 18h00
Tickets R70 (R45 pensioners, R20 students) available at the door.
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