Devin Gray is Giving Cape Town an Exclusive Comedy Preview Ahead of the National Arts Festival

After earning a Best Newcomer nomination at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, comedian Devin Gray is bringing his acclaimed solo show to South Africa’s National Arts Festival in Makhanda this June. But before the festival crowds get to see it, Cape Town audiences have the rare chance to catch an exclusive preview at The Kaya Cafe in the CBD on Saturday, 21 June.

Devin Gray is a whip-smart international comedian and comedy writer, who has been working the comedy circuit in Europe, Asia and the UK for over a decade. His solo show, How to Get Away with Marriage, is a fast-paced hour of stand-up that dives headfirst into the chaos of married life, mental health, and modern love. Here’s everything you need to know.

How to Get Away with Marriage: An Absurd, Quick-Witted Comedy Hour

After being nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival – the foremost comedy festival in the world – Devin Gray is finally returning home to share the laughs.

Having performed in over a dozen countries across four continents, Gray is no stranger to international stages, but this year marks the South African debut of his award-nominated show, and his first appearance at the National Arts Festival — the largest arts celebration on the continent.

With past credits including Comedy Central’s Roast Battle and Comedy Central Presents, Gray has carved out a reputation as a fearless, quick-witted performer whose comedy resonates just as much in Berlin as it does in Bangkok. But it’s How To Get Away With Marriage that marks a new chapter — personal, theatrical, and finely tuned for the stage.

If you’re heading to the National Arts Festival, make sure to diarise this one – but for those staying in the Mother City, make sure to catch the preview of the show on 21 June.