Arts Writer
BE prepared for some Funny Business as Comedy Central (DStv channel 122) and Real Concerts team up with British comedy ace Jimmy Carr for his latest tour of SA.
Stand-up comedian, television host and actor, Carr is known for his signature laugh, deadpan delivery, edgy one-liners and near-the-knuckle humour.
He is heading back to South Africa for his latest tour just two years after he made audiences gasp as The Roastmaster of The Comedy Central Roast of Kenny Kunene.
The dark-humoured comedian and 8 Out of 10 Cats host is one of the biggest selling live acts in the world.
His gag-tastic tour, Funny Business, will possibly see him perform to over 200 000 people, and will form part of an international tour that will include Serbia and Sweden.
Carr is currently shocking and insulting audiences in Australia.
To celebrate his latest visit to Mzansi, Comedy Central will be airing its funniest Jimmy Carr specials, kicking off with Comedy Central Presents Jimmy Carr(on Friday April 15 at 9.25pm) followed by The Comedy Central Roast of Kenny Kunene(also featuring Jimmy Carr) at 9.50pm.
Commented Evert van der Veer, Head of Comedy Central, “Eight out of 10 South Africans will find Funny Business hilarious; the other two out of 10 better stay at home.”
“We are delighted to welcome back our Roastmaster, with a fresh new tour and brilliant repertoire designed to break more comedy boundaries in South Africa.”
Funny Business will also be staged on April 8 at The Cape Town Convention Centre at 9pm, followed by a production on April 9 at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg.
l There is an age restriction of 16+ PGL. Book: Computicket 0861 915 8000. Information: comedycen tralafrica.com, or like on Facebook at Comedy Central Africa, or follow on Twitter & Instagram at @ComedyCentralAF using the hashtag #CCLive.