Cracker nights slowly becoming a brand

Tuesday nights have become synonymous with laughter at the Cresta President's hotel in the main mall when amateur comedians are given the platform to shine in front of a crowd in an event dubbed, ‘cracker night.'

The 'cracker' in the name is taken from Botswana comedian's name, Ribcracker, and the 'night' from the fact that it is also rib night at the hotel (when you can buy ribs for half price). The event is the brainchild of Ribcracker and another comedian 'Mod' both of whom have been in the comedy industry for ten years.

They have seen the show develop from just a mere idea during its inception last year into an established event at present. Ribcracker came up with the idea and approached Bose Banda of Creative Solutions Agency, Optimus Creations to help him turn it to reality.

Banda believed in it so much that he took over the production of the event for free. When cracker night first started, Ribcracker and Mod took it upon themselves as some of the best known comedians in town, to performe every Tuesday without fail so as to attract the crowds.

Now a Tuesday can go by without their presence and the show would still be a success as people are now more familiar with it.To develop upcoming comedians’ confidence, Ribcracker says once an amateur manages to get the crowd laughing, he or she is immediately called back.

By performing time and time again, they are able to perfect and hone in their skills. Now that they have established the cracker nights brand in Gaborone, their plan is to sell the idea to other towns and villages in the country. They are willing to attend them every week in order to make them popular until the cracker nights are established.

Once this is done, they will be able to host competitions every month in which two different towns will compete against one another. These competitions will not be free unlike those which take place on Tuesdays.Amateur comedians interested in taking part at the cracker nights should contact 73930842 for more info.