2024 Newcomer Showcase

What has fast become one of the country’s most anticipated comedy events of the year, the first of the lead-up events; the Savanna Newcomer Showcase, was hosted in Sandton for the very first time.

The showcase was founded in 2013 as a platform for up-and-coming comedians to each have five minutes on stage to show the comedy industry, casting agents, talent scouts, and comedy promoters what they’re made of, all in the hope of building their careers and being nominated in the Savanna Newcomer Award Category. 

The 20 newcomers who are being flown in from all over the country to show off their comedic chops are: Mzonke Maloney, Wesley Paulse, Emile Alexander, Aghmad Ismail, Zachary Esau, Chuma Bentele, Céline Tshika, Molokela Makola, Sipho Luther, Thula Sithole, Kaashif Stellenboom, Nhlanhla Biokgantsho Shabangu, Khabane Moloi, Lerato Sokhulu, Nolwazi Nkwandla, Callum Hitchcock, Sarah Abraham, Mick Pillay, Vincent Joseph, and Mr Chase.