Alan Committie is fast becoming known as one of South Africa's leading comics. He is a character comedian, stand-up comic, actor, director, writer, producer, Master of Ceremony and even a fully qualified high school teacher. He freelances around the country and is best known for his comic one man shows: Stressed To Kill, One Man One Remote, TV or not TV, The Clown Jewels parts1 and 2, Titanic on Ice and Dick and Di.

Stagework

Alan is currently Defending the Caveman at theatres around the country. He has taken over this legendary one man show which has been running in South Africa for the last 9 years and for more than 1500 shows! Alan has received rave reviews and continues to play to full houses with this hysterical play. He alternates between this show and his own stand up shows and can be seen at various theatres around the country.

Alan's most recent shows (that he has written and starred in) are Return to Sendup!(Post Box Theatre), One Man One remote(Kalk Bay Theatre), Once upon a laugh at the Baxter Studio, TV or not TV (at Kalk Bay Theatre, Theatre on the Bay and Montecasino Studio, Jhb) (2005 Naledi Theatre nomination for Best New Comedy and Best comic Performance; 2005 Fleur De Cap nomination for Best comic performance), Dick and Di (Montecasino, Artscape Arena), Titanic on Ice (Theatre on the Bay, Montecasino) Dracula Unclotted (Baxter Studio) and Jewels part 1 and 2. (Theatre on the Bay).

He has performed at the Stand Up South Africa Comedy festival in London, UK (2002) - where he also performed Dick and Dito great acclaim - and was part of all the Smirnoff International Comedy Festivals (Cape Town, Durban and Jo'burg) between 1997 and 2003! In fact, ALAN IS THE ONLY PERFORMER TO HAVE PERFORMED ON EVERY SINGLE DAY OF THE FESTIVAL ACROSS THE COUNTRY BETWEEN 1997 AND 2003!

Other recent theatre credits include De Fledermaus, Loveborg’s Women, Dracula Unclotted(2004 Fleur De Cap Nomination for best comic performance), Bedside Manners (2001 Vita nomination for Best Supporting Actor), Richard 111 – the untold story of Diana’s death.(2001 Vita nomination for for best new script and best comic performance), Mozart and Salieri, Annie, Noises Off, Macbeth, Pump (a street theatre clown show) and Beds on Bricks which had a run off-West End at the Young Vic theatre, London.

Alan has also directed a number of projects like Stuart Taylor's one man show JOKER IN THE PACK and the 60's tribute show 69. He was also assistant director on the award winning Cape Town production of HONK!

Television

Alan can currently be seeing on MNET's comedy hoax show Laugh out Loud where he has a weekly rant in the guise of his alter ego: Johan Van Der Walt! Alan has also appeared in various TV adverts including FAMSA, Polo Classic, OK Bazaars, Castle Lager and Cadbury's. He has made cameo appearances on many SA sitcoms and and was one of the friends in the comedy sketch show MARC LOTTERING AND FRIENDS.

Alan also adds his voice to the new SABC animation series URBO as a multiple character voice on many of the episodes.

Radio

Alan's voice can be heard on various radio spots and his speciality is comic character voices and quirky offbeat roles... He has also been the "unofficial" film reviewer for Nic Marais' breakfast show on KFM where he is THE FILM WURM!

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