Township to the Stage: A Comic Journey Documentary on South African comedians. Armed with their controversial, taboo breaking material, a group of young comics attempt to create their own brand of comedy in post-apartheid South Africa. http://www.townshiptothestage.com/blog/index.php South African comic Trevor Noah in LA http://www.townshiptothestage.com/blog/index.php?entry=10

Date: Friday, November 6, 2009
Time: 9:00pm
Location:
The Comedy Store - Belly Room
8433 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Tickets $15 at door

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009...BYOB!!!
Time: 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Location:
Westside Comedy Theater
1323-A 3rd Street Promenade
Santa Monica, CA
Tickets: $10 at door or online.

Date: Sunday, November 8, 2009
Time: 9:00pm - 11:00pm
Location:
The Ice House Comedy Club
24 N Mentor Avenue
Pasadena, CA
Tickets: $10 by calling 213-905-8887, or $15 at door.

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]]> A Nation of Contrasts http://www.townshiptothestage.com/blog/index.php?entry=3 this article, one can quickly see why Bishop Desmond Tutu coined the term "Rainbow Nation" to describe a post-apartheid South Africa.



False Bay at Cape Point


Johannesburg


With its eleven official languages, dozens of ethnic groups, and varied religious beliefs, the country truly is culturally and socio-economically diverse.



V&A Waterfront, Cape Town


Soweto


Here in Johannesburg (our base of operations during production), the contrast between rich and poor is also very evident: juxtaposed images of wealth and poverty can be seen on many street corners. This collision of First World and Third World contributes to a high crime rate that unfortunately is often used to paint a very one-dimensional picture of the city.



Cape of Good Hope


Squatter camp in Lenasia


Still, it is in the contrasts where a group of young South Africans search for their own unique identities as comedians...

And if any of that came off as a bit too serious, here's a clip from one of Trevor Noah's standup routines:


Trevor discusses the end of apartheid in South Africa and its subsequent presidents: Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki, Kgalema Motlanthe, and the country's current president, Jacob Zuma.

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