KEVIN HART LANDS IN SUNNY SAAND READY FOR ‘REALITY CHECK’
After the actor and comedian’s announcement that he would be bringing his comedy tour to Mzansi, fans went crazy.
The Emmy and Grammy-nominated comedian will kick off his first show in Cape Town tonight at the Grand Arena at GrandWest. He then heads to Pretoria for two more shows on 17 and 18 February at the SunBet Arena Time Square.
The man of the hour, Kevin Hart, has touched down in South Africa. Image: @kevinhart4real | Instagram.
Hart, or “Mpho” as he was affectionately dubbed during his last visit to SA in 2016, is here and ready for action. He showed off his excitement in a new video shared on social media.
“Let’s goooooooooo Cape Town & Johannesburg…. I’m about to give y’all this work damn it 😂😂😂😂😂 #RealityCheckTour#ComedicRockStarShit.” Hart posted on Instagram along with a video of him getting down in the gym.
Like Hart, fans are getting ready for the first show in Cape Town tonight. But please note if you are caught using your cell phone, you will be escorted out.
Over the past few years the banning of cellphones and other recording devices at shows have become a standing policy for Hart and other comedians.
This is to protect their material from being pirated and distributed on the internet, Ebony.com reports.
Recently, publications have reported that attendees at Hart’s shows whop violated this policy have been escorted from the venue.
Other comedians such as Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock and Tracy Morgan have instituted similar policies.
Chappelle reportedly works with Yondr, a company that created pouches so attendees of his shows can lock up their phones until the performance is over.
The phones can still be accessed but can only be unlocked by a Yondr team member and only in a designated area. Ebony.com reports.
IN SOUTH AFRICA FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY, AMIDST LOAD SHEDDING
Reportedly, Chappelle works with Yondr, a company that created pouches so attendees of his shows can lock up their phones until the performance is over. Attendees can still access their phones, which must be unlocked by a Yondr team member, and they must go to a designated area to use their phones. According to Yondr, the pouches can be used at schools, concerts, courts and private events. On their website, they say they will work with partners to conceptualize and implement a phone-free space.
“South Africa, it has been too long. Your boy is coming your way on the 17th of February. It’s going down… Years on years on years it’s been but I cannot wait to get to you. Me in your world, let’s do what we do best. Let’s have a good time together,” Kevin Hart announced his South African tour in a video on social media.
SOUTH AFRICA!! Ask and you shall receive. I am kicking off the international leg of my #RealityCheckTour February 17, 2023 at the Sun Bet Arena | Time Square | Pretoria. Tix go on sale THIS FRIDAY!!!! at Ticketmaster 🇿🇦 #ComedicRockStarShitpic.twitter.com/UAfbrDrfUI
Later, it was announced that the Central Intelligence actor had extended his tour with a new date, Saturday, 18 February.
“Big Concerts and Live Nation Comedy confirmed today that due to popular demand, a second Kevin Hart ‘Reality Check’ Tour date has been added to the SunBet Arena, Time Square, Pretoria show run. NEW DATE: Saturday, February 18, 2023,” read the media statement.
Ticket sales. however, have left fans hot under the collar.
Standard tickets range from R790.00 (Wheelchair/ Accessibility Seating only) to 4 000.00, while VIP tickets range from R5 050.00 to R 17 820.00.
Do these these Kevin Hart tickets also come with a pint sized version of him we can take home as a souvenir? They are ridiculously priced and his not even that funny. I'll pass
🤔True 🤣🤣🤣you better tag @KevinHart4real,his coming to South Africa this month..warn him to bring his is own generator..we on level 6 this side..level 8 is where Eskom steals the sun pic.twitter.com/p5cm5JSKnU
