SA comedy royalty comes to Cape Town

Author: iol.co.zaPublished on: April 14, 2026Country: South Africa

Culture & Entertainment

The event Laughter Is Culture will take place at the Grand Arena, GrandWest this Saturday, featuring fourteen of South Africa's top comedians on one stage. Legendary host David Kau will be joined by talents such as Loyiso Gola, Mpho Popps, and Celeste Ntuli. This event aims to celebrate comedy as a powerful means for South Africans to process daily life and sociopolitical challenges. Leading up to the event, a Comedy Skills Workshop is being held today in Johannesburg for emerging comedians.

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