Stand-up Comedy in Cape Town

Find stand-up comedy shows and open mic nights in Cape Town.

The Jive Cape Town Funny Festival

Tue, 28 Apr 2026

Cape Town's Jive Cape Town Funny Festival is South Africa's oldest and largest comedy festival, running since 1997 at the Baxter Theatre Centre. A multi-act celebration of stand-up and comedy across the venue, drawing local and international acts for a lively night of laughter.

JIVE FUNNY CHAMPIONSHIP 2026

Sun, 21 Jun 2026

The Jive Funny Championship 2026 is a comedy competition staged during the Cape Town Funny Festival, aiming to crown South Africa’s next stand-up star. Expect high-energy sets from local comics as the festival scene in Cape Town showcases vibrant humor and community.

Cape Town Funny Festival

Sun, 21 Jun 2026

Cape Town's Cape Town Funny Festival brings top South African comedians and international variety acts to a month-long program running 28 May–21 June 2026 at a central venue in Cape Town. Tickets are on sale now for evenings of stand-up and variety comedy.

Stand-up Comedy in Cape Town

If you're hunting for a good laugh, the city's stand-up scene tends to cluster around Observatory, Kalk Bay and the City Bowl — think intimate cafés and hardy old pubs rather than slick comedy arenas. You'll catch everything from Basement-style open-mic nights at Ground Culture Cafe to more theatrical bills at Artscape Theatre Centre, and kooky seaside shows down at Kalk Bay Theatre (the Brass Bell nights are a treat). The crowd skews casual and social: locals and professionals rubbing shoulders with curious tourists, all there for a relaxed night out. Practical tip: most gigs are ticketed and surprisingly wallet-friendly (many fall around the R100 mark), and some regulars like the Fireman’s Arms — one of the oldest pubs in town — run fortnightly comedy nights on the first and last Tuesdays. Festivals like the Cape Town Funny Festival pop up seasonally, too. Book ahead, grab a drink, and come see the next wave of local comics live.

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1.Cape Town Funny Festival2 events
2.Kalk Bay Theatre (AT THE BRASS BELL)2 events
3.Artscape Theatre CentreCape Town Ward 1152 events
4.Atlantic Surf Collective1 events
5.Café Roux - NoordhoekCape Town Ward 691 events
6.133 Bree StCape Town Ward 1151 events
7.Ground Culture CafeCape Town Ward 571 events

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Stand-up Comedy in Cape Town

The Jive Cape Town Funny Festival

2026-04-28T00:00:00

Artscape Theatre Centre

comedy

JIVE FUNNY CHAMPIONSHIP 2026

2026-06-21T00:00:00

Cape Town Funny Festival

comedy

Cape Town Funny Festival

2026-06-21T00:00:00

Cape Town Funny Festival

comedy

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