One Week Left To Vote For Your Favourites To Win At The 10th Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards

In partnership with Savanna Premium Cider, LIFT, Mrs. Balls, Me Channel 115, One-eyed Jack

There are only six sleeps left to cast your vote for your favourite comedian and funny brand to win at this year’s Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards. This year, to bring the awards closer to the public, four of the categories now go out for comedy fans to vote for their favourite.

The categories open to public voting are:

Breakthrough Act of the Year Award

This award celebrates the best breakthrough comedian, shortlisted for by the comedy industry. The nominees in this category are: Linde Sibanda, Nkosinathi Maki, Nonto R, Suhayl Essa and Thabiso Mhlongo.

Sauce of the Year Award, Presented by Mrs. Balls

This award celebrates any tactical piece of content or social commentary that really flavoured things up over the past year. The nominees in this category are: Dillan Oliphant, Sifiso Nene, Thabiso Mhlongo and Wazi M Kunene.

UpLIFTing Comedic Content Award, Presented by LIFT

As the name suggests, this award celebrates the most UpLIFTing comedic content. The nominees in this category are: Linde Sibanda, Nina Hastie, Rory Petzer, Tsitsi Chiumya and Vafa Naraghi.

Funny is Funny Award

This one’s for brands and agencies. Comedians like being asked what’s funny, so let’s let them decide shall we? Agencies were asked to enter their funniest ads, and the five below were shortlisted by the comedy industry. The nominees in this category are: Checkers Sixty60, Courier Guy, King Price Insurance, Nando’s and WeBuyCars.

Votes have been pouring in since the nominees were announced on 8 March 2023. Cast yours at www.comicschoice.com before midnight on 2 April. Fans who vote are automatically placed in the running to win an exclusive VIP trip to the awards on 15 April.

Book your seat for the birthday celebration of the year!

The winners will be announced at a glamorous black tie birthday celebration event at The Galleria in Sandton on 15 April 2023. Find out who’ll walk away with one of the 10 awards, whilst being entertained by comedy sketches from your favourite comedians, and celebrity appearances from your favourite stars. It’s going to be quite the night!

The who’s who of SA’s comedy industry will be there, and you could be too. Secure your seat for an incredible awards show and night of laughter and entertainment. Limited tickets are available to the public via Quicket.

Missed it? Watch it.

If you didn’t make it to the main awards (why, though?) or missed the Savanna Newcomer Showcase earlier this year, Me Channel 115 will broadcast two TV specials to give fans a chance to experience it for the first time, or relive the moments.

Savanna Newcomer Showcase: Saturday 6 May @ 19:00 The Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards: Saturday 13 May @ 19:00

The 60-minute Savanna Newcomer Showcase special will air on Me (DStv Channel 115) on Saturday 6 May at 19:00. The Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards special will air on Saturday 13 May 19:00.

A big thank-you

None of this would have been possible without the ongoing support of title sponsor, Savanna Premium Cider. And to the new kids on the block, Mrs. Balls and LIFT, it’s nice to see new brands on board supporting comedy.

The 10th Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards is in partnership with Savanna Premium Cider; LIFT, the official airline of the awards; Mrs. Balls Chutney; Me (DStv Channel 115); amaSocial; One-eyed Jack; Newsclip and the Homecoming Centre.

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