In less than four years, Roni Modimola has become South African comedy’s rising star to watch. He’s a regular act on the Comedy Express circuit, and works continually around the country, from Pietersburg to Greenpoint. Roni’s been seen on TV in Phat Joe Live, the Comedy Express Video, and Comedy Showcase, and was included on the Smirnoff International Comedy Festival bill in October 2000.

Also in demand for corporate work, he’s established himself as a performer who can be relied on to win over the trickiest crowd. His quiet charm and self-effacing giggle are irresistible, yielding shouts of laughter whether he’s taking a stab at the Johannesburg crime rate or overturning some cherished racial stereotype.

But this energetic young talent is far too good to coast along on predictable material, so there’s a lot more to his comedy than mere “black man in a white world” musings. Undaunted by working in his second language, his shows are littered with philosophical musings, silly word-plays and good old-fashioned gags that leave the crowd whooping for more. And more is what Roni Modimola delivers, with a journey through his uniquely funny world that crosses all kinds of cultural frontiers…