Mashabela to tickle Gaborone�s funny bone
Kgomotso Molelekeng | Thursday May 22, 2014 10:27
The launch will also feature talented local comedians Odirile Brooks from Tsabong, the witty Oefile ‘Mawee’ Mokgware, Rib Cracker, Moshi and Maun-based Elijah Ouza.
Speaking to Showbiz, the organiser of the show Gaolatlhe Keedimetse said that Mashabela, is a crowd-pleaser who does not only tell jokes, but also makes people laugh more than most comedians do. “Mashabela is emerging as one of the hottest comedians in the scene and one of the most accomplished and hardest working. He is a natural comedian, born to be an entertainer and has a couple of DVDs and awards under his belt,” he said. Keedimetse also mentioned that Mashabela performs regularly at all of the mainstream comedy clubs in SA and is nominated for the 2014 South Africa Comic Choice Awards. Bringing him here will help other struggling local comedians to learn from him and improve their skills.
“Not only will the people be treated to a night of laughter but this show will also help to motivate and encourage our local performers to up their game. Mashabela has promised us that he is bringing his best set and people must be ready to laugh more for a couple of weeks,” he said.
He added that the show would live up to its reputation of always bringing nothing but the best comedy. “The last time Mashabela was here, the show was sold out and it sold out fast. Now we got a bigger venue for the night and already the tickets are about to finish. Many people have also argued that, with Mashabela, one cannot keep a straight face, which symbolises his outstanding excellence when it comes to comedy. With this new DVD launch we expect him to keep people laughing throughout the night,” he said. Keedimetse also mentioned that whenever they make a comedy show they make sure that they bring in new talent and give them an opportunity to make their presence felt by Batswana. “We are known for bringing up and coming comedians to the forefront of Botswana comedy. Each show we see new comedians introduced and given a chance to share the stage with top acts,” he added. He said, this time around making their comedy debut at Gaborone Sun is Ouza. He continued that Ouza brings clean, high energy, fun and clever comedy to the show. He toured with some of the industry’s top comedians and was the second runner up at the 2013 President’s Day Comedy Competition.
Another newcomer is one of the country’s funniest Moshi from Tonota, who has made a mark in the industry since his first appearance at the then Khwest Cafe Sunday Comedy shows. He has opened for many top comedians and continues to shine.
Tickets for Mashabela’s Indigenous Punch Lines DVD launch are available online at Webtickets and at Spar outlets priced P150 for single and P200 for double.