This comedy show was
the consummate Valentine's night out with your significant other. (Review by Verne
Rowin Munsamy)
A Barrel of Pineapples ...
Valentine's Day is gushing with romance and couples but last
light I was treated to more than just soppy kisses and tender gazes. ECR's Kings and Queens of Comedy launched
their 2020 season with a stellar line-up of Comedians and Comediennes, from all
parts of our borders.
With so many events to choose from, like the Cricket at
Sahara Stadium and the music concert in Botanic Gardens, I was delighted to be
included in the 5,000 people that made their way, through the demonic traffic,
to the Durban ICC for this year's comedy show.
Hosted by the exceptional Darren Maule from ECR, whose sense
of physical humour is quite adroit and spanning more than four hours in length
this comedy show was the consummate Valentine's night out with your significant
other. I appreciated the interactive nature of the comedy show which has
evolved Stand-up to join in the technological revolution with screens
displaying live tweets and Instagram feeds and the prize giving for best tweet,
a s'licked box of chocolates.
The comedy itself was leaden with the Valentine's theme with
the comedy acts joking about being in relationships, finding partners and
raising kids. There was much mocking of our Durban way of life, all in good
fun, reminders of current political affairs, like any good comedy show, and
revelations of race differences. My stand-outs were Tumi Morake from Joburg,
with her slay queen attitude, Ndumiso Lindi whose smooth voice is an equal
match to his witty humour and of course the headliners Rob van Vuuren and Nik
Rabinowitz. Not to be out shone, a fantastic treat of comedy was offered Mo
Vawda, Dillan Oliphant, Mojak Lehoko, Ebenhaezer Dibakwane, Prins, Thenjiwe
Moseley and Rory Petzer.
With 13 acts, a host and an interactive audience, last
night's comedy show was certainly a cliffhanger to the rest of the season to
follow. I look forward to new and returning acts that will take to the stage
with new jokes and punchlines that will have the audience 'recalling' to their
seats. It was certainly a Valentine's Day to remember. - Verne Rowin
Munsamy
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