THE well-loved and much anticipated Nothing to Laugh About (NTLA) is back again later this month (November 25 and 26) at the National Cultural Centre (NCC), with promoters promising a show that is full of creativity and versatility.

Versatility in the sense of managing to put on skits that are hilarious even in a somewhat censored environment, according to Lyndon ‘Jumbie’ Jones.

This is the 14th edition of NTLA that is being held for the first time following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Promoters couldn’t help but notice the public demand for the show.

“People are reaching us on a daily basis, almost begging us to come out with a show for them,” Jumbie told Buzz this week.

Even in the face of challenges, where the production can be screened, Jumbie and his team are ready to show how creative they are in coming up with content that is nevertheless hilarious.

“We took our time and created scripts, using ones we have not been able to use since COVID,” he shared, adding, “We put a lot of effort into it, and we got the cream of the crop in actors and comedians in Guyana.”

The show will feature some 12 main characters and others. Because it was not organised during the years of the pandemic, Jumbie said the writers and promoters had ample time to put together a show that is like no other.

“We had so many scripts that we were able to put together, eliminating the ones we wanted to. We are also using our experience over the years on what we know people like the most,” he disclosed.

This year’s show features a pool of creative writers and hilarious skits, including help from some overseas friends.

Apart from Jumbie, the cast includes Michael Ignatius aka ‘Credit’ aka ‘Beyonce’; Leza Singh aka ‘Radika’ aka ‘Noreen’; Clemencio Goddette aka ‘Toya’; Chris Gopaul, Kunchi Reynolds aka ‘Peppa’; Aleena Hoalim, Mark Kazim, Gerard Gilkes, Shantel Mclean, Mark Luke Edwards, and Panda Witdk.