Top places to watch comedy in Cape Town

Laughter is the best form of medicine

Laughter is an aural response of happiness, evoked by a joke or being tickled. While there aren't too many professional ticklers in Cape Town, there are plenty of side-splitting funny me and women. The question is: where might you find them?

Comedy Mondays:

Bamboo Asian Fusion
Tuck into ‘naked sushi’ (sushi served on a naked model), while cockney comedian Martin Davies quick fires a hilarious assault or while Tracy Klaas rants about the trials and tribulations of motherhood. Read more about Bamboo's naked sushi. Entrance costs R120.
47 Main Road | Green Point | +27 (0)21 434 0236

Zula Sound Bar
Join the crowd at Zula for an evening of laughter and fun, featuring young and up-and-coming comic talent, as well as more established acts including David Newton and Mark Palmer. Entrance costs R40.
196 Long Street | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 424 2442

Comedy Tuesdays:

Trinity Restaurant and Superclub
Fancy rolling around on the floor at Cape Town's hottest new super club? Join comedic duo Corne and Twakkie for hilarious antics and enjoy the rocking sounds of DJs Jono Styx and Neil Tall, into the night. Read our review of Trinity. Tickets cost R50 at the door or from Webtickets.
15 Bennet Street | Green Point | +27 (0)21 421 1367

News Café
On the first Tuesday of every month, catch open mic comedy, a support act as well as the headliner. And they'll even throw in a free drink for you. Look out for prizes. Entrance costs R40.
1 Beach Boulevard | Table View | +27 (0)21 557 6336

The Purple Turtle
The Funny Bones comedy night features top acts including Brendan Murray, Peter Serwanga and Mum-Z. Entrance costs R40.
Corner of Long Street and Shortmarket Street | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 424 0811

Comedy Wednesdays:

Stardust
A fantastic comedy show concept conceived by Anne Hirsch, Stardust attracts people who really appreciate live comedy. Respected comedians who have performed here include; Marc Lottering, Kurt Schoonraad and Mum-Z. Entrance costs R95.
Shop 3 Tyger Falls |Tyger Lake | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 914 0345

Comedy Thursdays:

Jou Ma Se Comedy Club @ The River Club
One of South Africa's favourite comedians, Kurt Schoonraad, provides a stand-up gig for locals who love to laugh. The club doubles as a platform for up-and-coming comedy stars and you can also tuck into some great food. Tickets cost R70 (standard) and R35 (students), and are available from Webtickets.
The River Club | Corner of Liesbeek Parkway and Observatory Road | Observatory | +27 (0)21 448 6117

Comedy Fridays:

Baxter Theatre Centre
On the last Friday of every month, the all-female, comedy quartet, Cracks Only, serve up a fresh cocktail of stand-up comedy, music and filmed sketches. The Cracks consists of Anthea Thompson, Shimmy Issacs, Anne Hirsch and Marianne Thamm.
Main Road | Rondebosch | +27 (0)21 685 7880

Comedy Sundays:

Knoxville
End your week with funny-man, David Newton, cocktails and a big fat laugh, at Kloof Street's ambient lounge bar. Headliners have included Kurt Schoonraad. Entrance costs R30.
1st Floor | 75 Kloof Street | +27 (0)83 274 9126

By Lisa Nevitt

Be sure to read our interview with side-splitting comedian Jeff Dunham.

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