Dr Michael Abrahams in performance.

Bullet Proof Clique in performance.

Left: Elva on stage. Right: Host Jerry Benzwick.

Good humour was definitely in the air at the recent staging of Comedytainment, held at Redbones the Blues Café in Kingston.

The snickering started with emcee Jerry Benzwick who had to remind himself that he was not one of the booked acts for the show, and his simple role was to guide the programme along, which he did with comedic ease and satiric verse.

The first act of the night, Dufton Shephard, was pure delight for the audience, as he appeared on stage in proper 'bleaching' attire to share everyday personal tales laced with humour. Especially jaw-dropping was his story of being caught with his pants down and not having the good sense to run fast enough. He was a proverbial comedian who chose great punch lines that resonated with the audience, and came off the stage in good time, leaving the audience hungry for more.

And more they got when the lone female of the evening, Elva, took the stage with her effervescent personality and sharp wit. She assured the men in the audience that she was there for them and entertained them with her stories about women and their struggles to maintain their sexy image. One particular hilariously funny joke was her "president of the wig-wearers association of Jamaica" routine. She mentioned she has a wig for all occasion and always has one on her person, particularly in her bosom, as "anything can happen, and you need to draw for a wig, just like that".

Dr Michael Abrahams brought a different flavour with his academic, intellectual and social commentary and was totally at home on stage. His commentary was on point and hit very hard, throwing words at the likes of the Reverend Al Miller and K.D. Knight. He gave the audience insights into his early family life, to growing up with his perhaps 'abusive' father. He finished off his set with a very amusing sports commentary from the 'Sex Olympics'.

Comedytainment is produced by Imagine Dat Entertainment Agents (IDEAs), a comprehensive production company providing services such as talent buying, booking agents, PR and marketing agents and entertainment consultancy.