Jaryd Pillay

<div>On 22 May 2024, The Jive Funny Championship-finals were hosted at Canal Walk and lived up to the hype, with all the contestants bringing their A-game, big match temperament and of course, a pocket-full of jokes.</div><div>The winner of the Jive Funny Championship, a stand-up competition where fresh faces and gut-bursting laughter meet, will appear on stage during the 25th Jive Cape Town Funny Festival at the Baxter Theatre from Monday, 10 June to Sunday, 7 July.</div><div>Eddy Cassar, festival founder, started the championships 11 years ago, to create a platform for upcoming talent.</div><div>This year the championship had a massive increase in entries, 93 entries from all over the country and was said to be the most diverse entrants they’ve ever had.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our very own Jaryd Pillay, a rising star on the comedy circuit, convinced the judges he had what it takes and was crowned the Jive Funny Champ 2024.</div><div>He has been on the comedy scene for years crafting himself and preparing for the opportunity to take his career to the next level.</div><div><br /></div><div>Jaryd was quoted saying the following, after being crowned :</div><div>“I’ve entered Jive many times, never made it past the auditions and now I won. So, a pretty good day,” he said. “This means a lot to me, I’ve been doing stand up for a very long time, and this is my first ever award. This means the world to me, this means everything. I can’t wait to see you all at the Jive Cape Town Funny Festival.”</div><div><br /></div><div>We’re so proud of Jaryd for winning his first Funny Champ title and can’t wait to see him take his rightful place at the main festival!</div><div><br /></div><div>Book your tickets to see Jaryd at this year’s Cape Town Funny Festival on Webtickets now!</div><div>https://funnyfestival.co.za/</div><div><br /></div>

On 22 May 2024, The Jive Funny Championship-finals were hosted at Canal Walk and lived up to the hype, with all the contestants bringing their A-game, big match temperament and of course, a pocket-full of jokes.
The winner of the Jive Funny Championship, a stand-up competition where fresh faces and gut-bursting laughter meet, will appear on stage during the 25th Jive Cape Town Funny Festival at the Baxter Theatre from Monday, 10 June to Sunday, 7 July.
Eddy Cassar, festival founder, started the championships 11 years ago, to create a platform for upcoming talent.
This year the championship had a massive increase in entries, 93 entries from all over the country and was said to be the most diverse entrants they’ve ever had.

Our very own Jaryd Pillay, a rising star on the comedy circuit, convinced the judges he had what it takes and was crowned the Jive Funny Champ 2024.
He has been on the comedy scene for years crafting himself and preparing for the opportunity to take his career to the next level.

Jaryd was quoted saying the following, after being crowned :
“I’ve entered Jive many times, never made it past the auditions and now I won. So, a pretty good day,” he said. “This means a lot to me, I’ve been doing stand up for a very long time, and this is my first ever award. This means the world to me, this means everything. I can’t wait to see you all at the Jive Cape Town Funny Festival.”

We’re so proud of Jaryd for winning his first Funny Champ title and can’t wait to see him take his rightful place at the main festival!

Book your tickets to see Jaryd at this year’s Cape Town Funny Festival on Webtickets now!
https://funnyfestival.co.za/


JIVE FUNNY CHAMPIONSHIP JARYD PILLAY CAPE TOWN FUNNY FESTIVAL BAXTER THEATRE FUNNY CHAMP COMEDY

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JIVE FUNNY CHAMPIONSHIP | Jaryd Pillay

<div>The National Arts Festival (NAF) was founded in 1974 and has become a highlight on South Africa’s cultural calendar.</div><div><br /></div><div>It’s one of the biggest annual celebrations of the arts on the African continent and is hosted yearly in Makhanda (previously known as Grahamstown) in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.</div><div>The Festival programme includes performing arts (theatre, dance, stand-up comedy, and live music), visual art exhibitions, films, talks and workshops and takes place across approximately 60 venues including theatres, churches, schools as well as various outdoor locations.</div><div><br /></div><div>This year Jaryd Pillay returns to NAF with his spicy, relatable, one-man comedy show, Passion of the Curry.</div><div>The show is inspired by true events and told through the eyes of a recovering narcissist and millennial – Jaryd Pillay.</div><div>Written and performed by Pillay – this is a show not to be missed and can be seen 24-29 June at the Graham Hotel.</div><div><br /></div><div>Baked Shakespeare presents : As You Like It will bring a company of professionally trained actors – including our very own Erin Gemmell, to perform Shakespeare… with a twist.</div><div>With an interactive concept using a similar structure to the Off-Broadway hit Drunk Shakespeare,&nbsp; Baked Shakespeare is set to make Shakespeare fun for the new generation!</div><div>Baked Shakespeare can be seen 27 June – 1 July in The Rehearsal Room in the Monument Building.</div><div><br /></div><div>This year the NAF will be taking place 22 June – 2 July 2023 with the emphasise on Transformation and growing apace with artists, helping one of South Africa’s biggest arts festivals to stay relevant and sustainable!</div><div><br /></div>

The National Arts Festival (NAF) was founded in 1974 and has become a highlight on South Africa’s cultural calendar.

It’s one of the biggest annual celebrations of the arts on the African continent and is hosted yearly in Makhanda (previously known as Grahamstown) in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
The Festival programme includes performing arts (theatre, dance, stand-up comedy, and live music), visual art exhibitions, films, talks and workshops and takes place across approximately 60 venues including theatres, churches, schools as well as various outdoor locations.

This year Jaryd Pillay returns to NAF with his spicy, relatable, one-man comedy show, Passion of the Curry.
The show is inspired by true events and told through the eyes of a recovering narcissist and millennial – Jaryd Pillay.
Written and performed by Pillay – this is a show not to be missed and can be seen 24-29 June at the Graham Hotel.

Baked Shakespeare presents : As You Like It will bring a company of professionally trained actors – including our very own Erin Gemmell, to perform Shakespeare… with a twist.
With an interactive concept using a similar structure to the Off-Broadway hit Drunk Shakespeare,  Baked Shakespeare is set to make Shakespeare fun for the new generation!
Baked Shakespeare can be seen 27 June – 1 July in The Rehearsal Room in the Monument Building.

This year the NAF will be taking place 22 June – 2 July 2023 with the emphasise on Transformation and growing apace with artists, helping one of South Africa’s biggest arts festivals to stay relevant and sustainable!


Jaryd Pillay and Erin Gemmel National Arts Festival

JARYD PILLAY & ERIN GEMMEL | National Arts Festival

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