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It’s really simple: People love to laugh, they also love free stuff and deep down inside everyone loves crude jokes, really.

This competition is therefore the perfect combination of things.

You stand the chance to win 2 tickets to the Comedy Heavies session on either Friday July 3rd or Saturday July 4th. You pick the day and you pick the partner.

All you need to do is tell me who is hosting the Comedy Heavies this year. I’ll give you a hint… he’s on the poster below and is threatening to pull no punches in this years Comedy Heavies show.

So have a look at the Press release below and the poster and post your answer + Your email + Your name in the comment section below. I’ll then get in touch with you and you can pick your tickets up at the door.

South Africa’s Heaviest Comics on One Bill

at Carnival City

Fans of stand-up comedy are in for a night to remember when Barry Hilton, Mark Banks, Loyiso Gola, Joey Rasdien and Krijay Govender join forces with John Vlismas to present one of the heaviest comedy line-ups of the year, The Comedy Heavies, taking place at Carnival City on 3rd and 4th July. The ‘adults only’ show will deliver more laughs per minute than an election campaign.

The irreverent Vlismas promises that no punches will be pulled as his hilarious friends shower blows on sacred cows from every angle, “We are a limping democracy, wrestling with a credit crunch and facing a world cup with intermittent electricity – if you don’t laugh, you die…”

The Comedy Heavies isn’t just going to be a stand up feast from the cream of comedy, but the comics have been chosen to represent the wide spectrum of comedy styles, from the legendary deadpan of Barry Hilton, to the barking mad characters of Mark Banks and the righteous anger of recently-circumcised Loyiso Gola and the ever popular Joey Rasdien. Even Krijay Govender has taken time for her crazy television schedule to appear in this remarkable production.

The Comedy Heavies is unique – no punches will be pulled, no sacred cows will be left off the braai and there will definitely be no fussing over cussing. The Comedy Heavies is for people who don’t flinch when the “f” word flies faster than airline crews taking narcotics abroad.

The first four correct answers will won the tickets. Easy. As. That.

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Yes, you read that title correctly.

I am really surprised there hasn’t been more coverage of this event.

The site is called WeLoveFreeMusic and is set to get things shaken up online and in the music world. Hell, with Tutu and the big guy behind you how can you go wrong?

Tutu is one smart man (over and above being peace loving). I think that this is either a smart move be the site’s creators – getting an Archbishop to endorse such a project – or a smart move on the part of the Archbishop.

It just goes to show that no matter how old you are, what “industry” (can god be an industry?) you are in or what your past looks like, you can do anything.

Free music is absolutely imperative in today’s era of piracy and downloads. It benefits the bands and benefits the listeners.

Basically I am all for this site and Tutu’s actions. Good for you Archbishop Tutu, you show them, you show them all!

The site will offer free mp3 downloads. As of right now there aren’t a whole host of bands or groups available on the site, but hey, it’s a start. Apparently SOS records has been on a bit lately trying to tell people that they have the power to sign whichever bands they choose (the public that is). So basically you like a band and if enough people agree, SOS will sign them. Interesting.

There have been a few hiccups and non-believers, see Wired, Inquisitr and Cnet News for more information.

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