{"id":39174,"date":"2023-11-23T17:48:55","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T17:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/?p=39174"},"modified":"2023-11-23T15:34:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T15:34:06","slug":"9th-annual-heavyweight-international-comedy-festival-comes-to-gabs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/9th-annual-heavyweight-international-comedy-festival-comes-to-gabs","title":{"rendered":"9th Annual Heavyweight International Comedy Festival Comes To Gabs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>The 9th Annual Heavyweight International Comedy Festival (HICOFEST) is bringing non-stop laughter to Gaborone on Thursday 23 November at Avani Gaborone Resort and Casino with the most sought-after and in demand international and local comedians.<\/b><\/p>\n

Beginning at 7.30pm, the audience will be treated to much hilarity and great silliness from a variety of heavyweight comics.<\/p>\n

Major Moves Comedy\u2019s biggest annual flagship comedy event, which has grown in leaps and bounds, will feature over 12 comedians. The headliners are local heavyweight Thapelo Malani and legendary South African comedian Roni Modimola.<\/p>\n

Laughing for a cause<\/p>\n

Said events coordinator for Major Moves Comedy, Gaolathe Kediemetse, in a statement: \u201cThapelo Malani, who is visually impaired, has been getting bookings internationally.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year alone he has performed in Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Lesotho. He is an inspiration to all artists that anything is possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is a product of Mochudi Resource Centre for the Blind and there are a couple of amenities they need. The motivation for the 9th HICOFEST is to raise funds for his former school through #LaughForACause initiative so that more Thapelos, even in other disciplines, can be produced by the centre.<\/p>\n

Dry yet witty<\/p>\n

\u201cAnother benefit of the event is that international heavyweights will offer workshops to local comedians on how they can improve their craft and travel the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Roni Modimola is a talented and versatile South African comedian who is known for his dry but witty style that can win over any audience. His comedic talent has taken him beyond the borders of South Africa to various international comedy festivals.<\/p>\n

These include the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and the New York Comedy Festival.<\/p>\n

The ultimate entertainment<\/p>\n

Major Moves Comedy has been increasing the lineup gradually to give the audience an unforgettable experience. The event features Dr Shakes from Eswatini, MaForty from Zimbabwe, Chingliz from Zambia, Angel Gabriel from Nigeria, Lilaphalapha from Lesotho, Tye Lamar from the USA with Botswana\u2019s Queen of Comedy Kelekwang \u2018Rekunde\u2019 Mophaleng, Abel Maruza and resident host Onkgopotse \u2018Mdala Ka Tjeludo\u2019 Mugende.<\/p>\n

MaForty hosted Thapelo in Zimbabwe at Bulawayo\u2019s Kwantuthu Comedy Festival while Lilaphalapha hosted Thapelo and Mdala Ka Tje at the Lesotho International Comedy Festival in Maseru.<\/p>\n

Said Kediemetse: \u201cWe promise a truly enjoyable, relaxing and fun event with this production. We have a fresh new lineup and fresh new headliners. People must come and experience the best and ultimate entertainment from beginning to end.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tickets for the comedy night are available at Webtickets & Spar outlets from P200 single to P300 double.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Botswana<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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