The Book Detectives

3.18 (11)

The Book Detectives

6 performances between April 12, 2017 and June 13, 2017
Comedy
Written and Performed by Westley Cockrell and Stuart Cairns
50mins
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This is Cairns and Cockrell's second show after their debut show, "The Plothole" got amazing reviews. They have been to numerous Arts Festivals and have toured the Country with their creatively written style of shows, they have been compared to a mix of "Black books" and "Meeting John Malcovich", be sure not to miss this one. 

Praise for The Pothole:

"Guarantee an hour of hearty laughter...will have you and your Tannie Loling"  Cue Magazine

"One of the Funniest stories you will ever hear" Mediaupdate.co.za

"Hilarious and Innovative" Deep Fried Man

"A cross between Black Books and...Being John Malcovich" whatson.co.za

Westley Cockrell is a Cape Town based Comedian,

An Afrikaans boy from George, Westley makes light of the silly things he had to go through in this small Western Cape Town. With a no-nonsense attitude to boot, his energetic performances don\'t hold him back from sharing his opinions on love, loneliness and unrepentant friendship with careful precision and unbridled shame. Westley won Joke Slam 2015 and Muizenberg Comedy Challenge 2014 respectively. He is a regular at Cape Town Comedy and has a few JHB tours under his belt. He has performed with some of S.A’s best including: Rob van Vuuren, Nik Rabinowitz, Conrad Koch and Stuart Taylor. 

Stuart Cairns is a Cape Town Based Comedian, He has lived all over S.A from Louis Trichardt to Pietermaritzburg. His stand – up has been described as enigmatic, incorporating a combination of rant, impersonation an self effacement. Cairns has won the 2014 Good Hope FM Laughmaster Competion and subsequently performed at the 10th annual Jive Funny Fest.He is also also the producer of Down in the basement Comedy and part of the comedy and production collective Comedy On a Roll.

Audience Responses

I would gladly come and watch any show these guys create.

Cameron • Attended April 15, 2017, 9 p.m.
5.0

I don't think if I've ever seen such a bad show. I think the actors were drunk...

Mirjana • Attended April 13, 2017, 9 p.m.
1.0

Very enjoyable show - talented actors.

Bongani • Attended April 14, 2017, 9 p.m.
4.0

Interesting idea but lacked polish. Some good laughs - but more at the actors sending each other up than actual performance or content.

Charlotte • Attended April 12, 2017, 9 p.m.
2.0

Off-beat

Laura • Attended June 13, 2017, 9 p.m.
4.0

Lovely entertaining story.

Paul • Attended April 15, 2017, 9 p.m.
5.0

Very entertaining and funny!

Phillip • Attended April 13, 2017, 9 p.m.
4.0

Some funny moments but over all it felt like we were in a private joke happening between the two performers. Interesting and quirky idea but poor execution.