Comedians, media and industry were the first to hear the names called out at a special press lunch held on Wednesday, 12 July 2017 at Katzy’s in Rosebank.
Comedians voted for their fellow comedians, determining who will be nominated and go on to receive a Waldo (the Savanna CCA’s statuette), making the awards one of the highest accolades a comedian can receive in South Africa, and Africa.
This marks the first year that the Savanna Pan-African Comic of the Year Award has been introduced, taking the Savanna CCA’s into Africa. It has been the awards’ vision for many years to expand into Africa and take the continent’s talent to a global stage.
The Savanna Audience Choice Award is the only category in which the public can vote for their favourite nominee. Public voting, via SMS, is open and will close on Friday, 25 August 2017.
Make sure to cast your vote for the comedian of your choice below by texting their unique code and your name to 45757 (each SMS is charged at R1,50 and errors will be billed. Free minutes do not apply). You can vote up to 20 times.
The highlight of every nominee announcement is for the Lifetime Achiever Award. This prestigious award is presented to an act with 20 years or more experience in comedy.
The Savanna Comics’ Choice Awards is honoured to announce that Cyril Green is this year’s Lifetime Achiever Award recipient. Cyril is one of the most renowned entertainers and producers in South Africa, having performed in over 150 television shows, including hosting his own TV series The Cyril Green Show.
Cyril is also a fully rounded jazz pianist, leading his own bands and having produced variety shows for, in excess of 20 years, as well as hundreds of live stage appearances as a stand-up comedian and recently as an author.
Be sure to book your tickets for the Lifetime Achiever “Grilling of a Lifetime” on 16 August 2017 at Parker’s Comedy Club, where Cyril will be roasted by his fellow comedians.
This is a unique format that makes for a phenomenal, once-off, limited experience for comedy fans. It all culminates on 9 September 2017 at the Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City when the Savanna CCA’s main awards takes place. Look forward to an incredible show featuring some of the best comedy, stand-up, skits and production you’re bound to see in one sitting.
For information on and to buy tickets for SA’s premier comedy awards event, please visit www.comicschoice.com.
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