Jive Cape Town Funny Festival
South Africa’s oldest and largest comedy festival, Jive Cape Town Funny Festival, featuring the best local comedians and international variety acts from Italy, Spain and the UK every night.
Now in it’s 27th year, The Jive Cape Town Funny Festival is popular with Capetonians who make a point of not missing this Festival.
The 2026 festival lineup includes:
Master of Ceremony – Alan Committie
Matteo Fraziano – Shadow artist and illusionist (Italy)
Mike Woodhams – Singing impersonator & Britain’s Got Talent finalist (England)
Dani Airhead – A balloon artist with a difference! (Spain)
Jason Goliath – South Africa
Robby Collins – South Africa
More local artists are set to join the bill while it will also feature the winner of The Jive Funny Championships, an annual competition which identifies the next big comedian in the Mother City.
- Date: 28 May – 21 June 2026
- Time: 20:00
- Venue: The Baxter Theatre
- Tickets: R250 | Book here
- Website: funnyfestival.co.za