Savanna Serves SA's Festival of Comedy: Global sensation Learnmore Jonasi joins Trevor Noah's SA National Team of Comedy. -

Deadline day scenes. Big transfer energy. One more reason to buy a ticket.

Transfer Centre can confirm: Trevor Noah, Captain and Curator of South Africa’s National Team of Comedy, has secured the coveted international roster slot for South Africa’s Festival of Comedy, served by Savanna. Welcome to the squad: Learnmore Jonasi – Zimbabwe’s breakout star who has been turning global stages into his career highlight reel. He joins a line-up of South Africa’s best and emerging comedic talent for a national comedy tour landing in Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban this September.

THE TRANSFER TUG-OF-WAR
It wasn’t a quiet signing. Interest came in fast from across the global comedy circuit, with plenty of “last- minute offers” flying around. But Learnmore chose the call-up that mattered: a national team built on promise and parody, an audience that thrives on humour, and a schedule that reads like a victory lap. And yes, we’ve also heard the rumours about the deciding factor being a guaranteed supply of crisp, ice- cold Savanna Premium Cider. We can’t confirm that. But we also can’t deny it.

THE PROFILE & STATS
Standing well over six feet tall, Jonasi brings big energy and a style of comedy that catches audiences off guard in the best way.

Homeground: From Chimanimani, Zimbabwe, to the world.
Signature Move: Stands tall, holds the room, and lays up laughs for everyone else to finish.
Appearances: America’s Got Talent Top 5 Finalist, Golden Buzzer recipient, winner of the 2023 Boston Comedy Festival, and the 2023 audience choice at the Jersey City Comedy festival.

“Every great team needs players who can change the game in one moment. Learn more is that. He’s original, he’s fearless, and he’s got the kind of timing you can’t coach. South Africa is going to love him.” – Trevor Noah, Captain of South Africa’s National Team of Comedy

SOUTH AFRICA’S FESTIVAL OF COMEDY
Savanna Serves South Africa’s Festival of Comedy (SAFC) – a platform that treats stand-up like a sports event: same energy, same pride, same DNA… with punchlines that make it truly RSA. In its first year, the SAFC takes the shape of a live comedy tour – not a traditional comedy festival, but a national call-up to our most reliable South African superpower: laughter.

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