KAYA Comedy Café

KAYA Comedy Café is a weekly premium stand-up comedy show held every Thursday (except the first Thursday of the month) at KAYA Café!

Each week, we showcase the best comedians from Cape Town's thriving comedy scene!

We're bringing you another stellar lineup of Cape Town's funniest comics:

Featuring:Emilio Tobias (@emiliotobias_)Mira (@mira_the_comedian)Candace Fortune (@kaas_kween)Ntobeko Ximba (@phuphemini)Zachary Esau (@zachary_esau)

And your host:

Yaaseen Barnes (@ya_a_seen_him)

Yaaseen Barnes is a celebrated comedian known for his sharp wit and dynamic performances. He has received numerous accolades, including a Loeries award with Duke Agency and a SAFTA with Both Worlds. Barnes is the Director of the Jive Funny Championships and has been honored as Newcomer of the Year and Intermediate Act of the Year at the Comics Choice Awards. His show “Day Zero” won Best of Ensemble Show at the SA Comedy Awards, and he received an Ovation Award at the National Arts Festival for “Cant-centrate.”In addition to his on-stage achievements, Barnes is a prominent figure in the podcasting world, hosting Coffee x Controllers, Muslims Connected, and Reg Boys. Recognized as one of Mail & Guardian’s Top 200 and 40 Under 40 South Africans 2024, Barnes is internationally acclaimed for his contributions to comedy and the arts.As a national touring comedian, Barnes has written for Comedy Central’s Roasts and the iconic Joe Barber series, further cementing his status as a versatile and impactful figure in the comedy industry.

We'll see you this Thursday at @thekayacafe