Johannesburg, August 6th, 2009:- Nu Metro Cinemas, South Africa’s premium cinema exhibitor, today announced that Podium...The Comedy Merchants, a comedy management and events company with a proud record and strong presence in the South African comedy industry will partner to present the PODIUM COMEDY SERIES at ALL Nu Metro Cinemas nationwide from Thursday the 20th of August 2009.
The Podium Comedy Series will feature not only the best of South Africa’s local comedians but top international acts as well: Loyiso Gola, Mel Miller, Trevor Noah, Riaad Moosa, Kagiso Lediga, Cedric the Entertainer, Steve Harvey, Katt Williams, Dylan Moran and more going forward.
According to Mark Harris, Content and Marketing Head for Nu Metro Cinemas, “We are extremely excited to be able to offer our customers the very best in stand-up comedy this country has to offer as well as top class international acts.”
“These events will initially take place as a one night only show every month”, adds Harris.
The first show will feature the very successful one man show “Loyiso Gola for President”.
“We are very excited to be partnering with Nu Metro in this endeavour as this certainly signals the emergence of a new dawn for South African comedy as a whole. In taking the best in local and international stand up comedy to the cinemas, it will certainly make stand up comedy more accessible in the mainstream thus further growing and developing the industry. We applaud Nu Metro for having the vision and pioneering spirit to usher in this, an exciting chapter for South African cinema” says Takunda Bimha, Head of Podium… The Comedy Merchants. “All titles on the Podium Comedy Series will be produced by Podium...the Comedy Merchants in association with our production partners Competent Artistes under the guidance of Director Paul Tilsley”, adds Takunda.
Visit www.numetro.co.za for the complete list of forthcoming shows and ticket availability.
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