After making the bold decision to pursue stand-up comedy full time in 2023, funnyman Rae du Plooy had the last laugh after being one of the big winners on Saturday night at the 13th annual Savanna Comics Choice Comedy Awards at Gold Reef Citys Lyric Theatre.
He scooped the coveted Savanna Newcomer Award, beating fellow nominees Prince K, Sjika Da Thirdborn, Akhil Maharaj, and Nishen Pather.
Other big winners of the night included Yaaseen Barnes Best Friend of Comedy Award, Celeste Ntuli Headliner of the Year, David Kau Legacy Award, Siya Seya Joe Mafela Award, Conrad Koch and Chester Missing Innovative Comedy Performance Award, Vafa Naraghi Comedic Content Award, Kagiso Lediga Beyond The Mic Award, Linde Sibanda Breakthrough Act of the Year and Ground Culture Comedy Best Comedy Festival or Show Award.
