The Savanna Newcomer Comedy Showcase laughs aren’t over yet.
Following a sold-out showcase at The Maslow in Sandton on 8 February, the Savanna Newcomer Comedy Showcase is taking its momentum from stage to screen. Twenty of South Africa’s freshest comedy talents stepped up on the night, each out to prove they’re next in line for headline status.
Missed It Live? Don’t Stress. We Pressed Record.
Catch it on e.tv:
Saturday, 7 March at 22:00
Repeat: Saturday, 14 March at 14:00
Hosted by reigning Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards Comedian of the Year, Celeste Ntuli, the night delivered sharp five-minute sets, bold perspectives and the kind of confidence that says, “remember this name.”
Next up:
On 11 March 2026, five of the 20 comedians will be announced as official Savanna Newcomer Award nominees.
Then it all builds to the Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards on 2 May at Gold Reef City, The Lyric Theatre. Tickets to SA’s biggest night in comedy available here:https://www.quicket.co.za/events/359104-2026-savanna-comics-choice-comedy-awards/?ref=events-list#/
If you love your comedy crisp, dry and perfectly timed; set your reminder.
Featuring the Class of 2026:
For more information, visit www.comicschoice.com
Savanna promotes responsible drinking. Not for persons under 18.
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About the Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards:
Now in its 13th year, the Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards is one of South Africa’s key comedy platforms built to grow the industry, spotlight the legends, and back the next wave of talent. For Savanna Premium Cider, it’s a long-standing partnership with the people who keep South Africa laughing, and a commitment to making sure comedy has the stages, spotlight and support it needs to keep growing.
It’s not just about trophies. It’s about elevating careers: helping comedians sell out shows, putting them on corporate radars as MCs and hosts, and building a comedy ecosystem strong enough to export local talent to international festivals, while attracting major acts to tour here too.
For more information, follow Savanna’s social media channels or go to www.savanna.co.za
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Savanna promotes responsible drinking. Not for persons under 18.
About Savanna – “It’s dry, but you can drink it.”
Savanna is South Africa’s premium, crisp apple cider, celebrated for its distinctive dry taste and iconic dumpy bottle. First launched in 1996, Savanna has grown into the world’s largest cider brand by volume (IWSR 2024) and is enjoyed in over 60 countries. Crafted from juicy apples expertly fermented until dry, cold filtered until crisp, with a distinctive toasted oak essence for a clean, refreshing finish – Savanna is best served ice-cold, with a lemon wedge in the neck. With an intelligent, dry sense of humour at its heart, Savanna offers a crisp, witty take on real life, bringing comedy to the people and uniting South Ahh through laughter. Savanna Dry (6% ABV) is available across retail, wholesale, taverns, bars, restaurants and nightclubs.
Savanna promotes responsible drinking. Not for persons under 18.
Savanna Premium Cider is designed for adults over the age of 18 years old. The brand promotes the responsible consumption by complying with the codes set out by the Association for Alcohol Responsibility and Education, the Drinks Federation of South Africa, and supported by the Heineken Global Policy for Alcohol Responsibility. The Savanna range including the Savanna 0.0% Alcohol-Free variant is designed for and promoted to adults over the age of 18 years old. We take responsible drinking very seriously, and we will always encourage Savanna fans to do the same.
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