It is game-on between SA’s finest and New Zealand’s best this February.

Emnotweni Arena is the site of a comedy showdown between top-ranking South African comedian, Barry Hilton and New Zealand’s finest funny-man, Mike King on Saturday the 4th of February 2012. The two comedy heavy weights will be in Nelspruit for one night only to “wrestle” for comedic supremacy in their side-splittingly hilarious show “Barry Hilton vs Mike King: No Ref”.

Internationally renowned, Barry has packed audiences in Paris, Amsterdam and London, Doha and Dubai, Sydney and Melbourne, Auckland and Wellington and a bunch of cities in between.

Going head to head with South Africa’s best-loved funny-man is Mike King who is known for his entertaining, candid and thought-provoking brand of comedy. One of New Zealand’s most popular comedians, King has performed at more international festivals than any other comedian from his country. A familiar face of New Zealand television, he has hosted numerous comedy series and specials.
 
Tickets to the comedy showdown can be bought at Emnotweni Casino’s Club Festival Desk for R100 per person. According to Ig Olivier, general manager at Emnotweni, the adjacent  Emnotweni Stay Easy hotel will offer a discounted rate of R550 for bed and breakfast (limited to 20 rooms) over the weekend of the show. People can quote “Comedy evening - 0402CO” when booking their accommodation to take up this offer.

We regret no under 16s will be allowed.