Here’s what to do in Cape Town this weekend: comedy, music and live entertainment

Cape Town’s comedy scene is warming up again with the return of the Jive Cape Town Funny Festival, bringing another round of stand-up, variety acts and local humour to the city.  

Running since 1997, the festival has built a reputation as one of South Africa’s longest-running comedy events, mixing established comedians with newer acts trying to secure their moment on stage. 

This year’s line-up includes local names like Jason Goliath and Robby Collins alongside Emo and Loukmaan Adams, Kagiso KG Mokgadi, Alan Committie, Dalin Oliver and international acts including ventriloquist Kevin Tomlinson and comedy juggler Pete Anderson.

The production also blends stand-up with music and variety performances, keeping the festival’s long-running mix of comedy and live entertainment firmly intact.

Where: The Baxter Theatre.

When: Thursday, May 29 to Saturday, May 30 at 4pm and 8pm. 

Sundays in South Africa are not for slowing down. They are for Sunday fun day. Good music, good food, good wine and that slow party energy that feels like you are extending the weekend just a little longer.

Good Hope FM is tapping straight into that vibe with the launch of its first Cape Town’s Original Sundaze event.

The station is taking its popular “Original Sundaze” show out of the studio and turning it into a full live experience in the city. It is built around music, people and that easy Sunday flow where the dress code is relaxed but the mood is still very much a vibe.

The line-up brings together Kyeezi, DJ Dr Jules, DJ Eazy, DJ Masoodah, Sonic6Teen and The Humble LV, setting the tone with a mix of feel-good sets and familiar Sundaze sounds. 

The radio energy also moves into the space itself, with Irma G, Peadon Smith, The Humble LV and Sonic6Teen broadcasting live from the event, bringing the shows straight into the crowd and merging studio vibes with the Sunday atmosphere.

Where: Hotel Sky

When: Sunday, May 31, at 12pm. 

Vafa Naraghi’s “Becoming South African” follows his personal journey from growing up as a Persian boy in Mahikeng during the final years of apartheid to building a life and career as a multilingual performer across South Africa.

He uses sharp, personal storytelling to unpack everyday moments of cultural confusion, shifting identity and the often awkward process of fitting into different spaces.

Where: The Star Theatre District Six Homecoming Centre.

When: Thursday, May 28 and Friday, May 29 at 7.30pm.