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Relive the Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards on Comedy Central

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Hold onto the funny! The BIGGEST night in comedy is about to hit your screens. Relive all the laugh-out-loud highlights on Comedy Central (channel 122) on 18 May at 21:00.

Watch the side-splitting 30-minute highlight special featuring David Kau, Celeste Ntuli, Khanyisa Bunu, Dalin Oliver, written by Mojak Lehoko and hosted by none other than the 2024 Comedian of the Year, Mpho ‘Popps’ Modikoane!

This star-studded event hosted the who’s who of SA comedy, with appearances by Alfred Adrian, Loyiso Gola, Kagiso KG Mokgadi, and Robot Boii, among others. Trophies were handed out by comedy trailblazers like Nonto R, Khanyisa JamJam, Wazi M Kunene, and Khotso Rams.
Celebrate all the 2024 Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards winners – Mpho “Popps” Modikoane, our Hall of Fame Recipient Marc Lottering, Robby Collins, Kagiso Lediga, Sifiso Nene, Vafa Naraghi, Tsitsi Chiumya, Shanray van Wyk, Callum Hitchcock, Costa Carastavrakis and King Price.

The 2024 winners are (as announced on the night):

  • Breakthrough Act of the Year Award: Vafa Naraghi
  • Savanna Newcomer Award: Callum Hitchcock
  • Joe Mafela Award: Sifiso Nene
  • Funny is Funny Award: King Price for Generating Gees
  • Best Comedic Show/Festival Award: Bioscope Sundays
  • Hall of Fame Award: Marc Lottering
  • Best Comedic Writer Award: Kagiso Lediga
  • upLiFTing Comedic Content Award: Costa Carastavrakis
  • Sauce of the Year Award, presented by Mrs. Ball’s: Vafa Naraghi
  • Best Solo Show Award: Sifiso Nene for Baby Mama Drama
  • Headliner of the Year Award: Robby Collins
  • Comedian of the Year Award: Mpho “Popps” Modikoane

Tune in to Comedy Central (channel 122), on 18 May at 21:00 and hear from our winners!

The 11th Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards is proudly supported by Savanna Premium Cider, Mrs. Ball’s, Comedy Central, LIFT and One-eyed Jack

Also see: DStv Content Creator Awards 2024 entries now open celebrating storytellers across Africa

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