Thunder Rock Diner, the home of ThunderHEAD Comedy Club, Durban’s only regular stand-up evening is hosting their first ‘ New Acts’ competition kicking of on the 26th July 2008.
Since the regular Comedy Clubs inception in May 2007, ThunderHEAD has hosted and run various stand-up evenings with the ‘Comedy Revolution’ comedians being the most recent guests. A slow increase of new blood into the club from KZN and the promising a turn-out at a recent talk at UKZN by club founder – International stand-up comedian now based in Durban Glen Bo – to budding comedians resulted in the opportunity being granted to everyone to try their hand at stand-up during the competition.
The rules are simple, register with GRRIT MAGAZINE attend the pre-show workshop at the venue and prepare 5 minuets of original material. The heats will take place on the last Thursday of the month at Thunder Road Rock Diner. All new acts performing for less than 2 years may enter.
Round 1 June 26th
Hosted by Glen Bo, Headlined by Trevor Gumbi from JHB on Tour – plus the competitors.
Round 2 July 31st
Round 3 August 28th
Semi-Finals and Final tba.
Each show will have 4-6 new acts hosted by a professional stand-up comedian as well as a professional headliner to close the evening. The vote is a combination of judges scoring, audience reaction and audience vote. Acts are rated on originality, timing, stage presence, material and ability to ‘ play the room’. Prizes include: Comedy Workshops with professionals, a place in the next ‘Comedy Revolution Tour’ and a cash prize.
Bookings for tables are absolutely essential.
Tickets: online www.strictlytickets.co.za or by calling the box office on: 083-348-4274
R40 / R30 Students which can be bought at the doors.
DOORS OPEN 7pm – Food is available before the show.
SHOW 8pm
Info and entry forms on Facebook Groups in :’ ThunderHEAD Comedy Group’
GB 083-348-4274 / info@grrit.co.za
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