Elections are around the corner, the cost of living is up, and political parties are gearing up for another round of promises, posters and unsolicited WhatsApps.

The international news gets stranger by the day. Somewhere between the chaos, the campaign trails and the endless political hot takes, there is a small but important question: can we please laugh at this?

Politically Aweh brings its political satire show Poll Dancing to the Homecoming Centre on Wednesday 21 October at 19:00.

It promises big laughs and the kind of information you actually want before heading to the polls.

Context beyond promises

Hosts KG Mokgadi and Zoë Human bring together Dillan Oliphant, Dan Corder, Lindy Johnson, Naledi Mashishi and other guests for a fast-paced live show packed with stand-up, sketches, interviews, reporting and plenty of political mischief.

However, the show is not only about the jokes. Journalists and research partners help unpack what is happening on the ground, giving audiences the context behind the headlines, campaign promises and political noise. The facts are checked, the politicians are fair game, and nobody gets off lightly.

So bring your friends, your political opinions and the person who insists they do not follow politics but somehow has a 17-minute voice note about it.

Come for the laughs, and leave a little more informed. Get informed, get involved and get to the polls.

Tickets cost R250 and are available at Quicket.

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