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| Al has regularly appeared on international comedy stages from Seychelles and Mauritius to sophisticated venues in London, UK. He has entertained audiences in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and worked closer to home in Windhoek, Maputo and... |
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| 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... |
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| BARRY HILTON, “The Cousin”, has reached international status as a stand-up comedian performing all over the world. Many agree that he is, without a doubt, one of the top comedians South Africa has ever seen. Performing his original brand of... |
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| While still new to the comedy scene, he has reached the finals of the Graca Comedy Showdown 2010. As well as performing at the annual Rocking the Daisies Festival (Comedy Tent) doing our door events like 2010 annual Kite festival as well as 2011... |
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| He speaks slow, but he thinks quick. Some call him South Africa's answer to Steven Wright, others say who is Steven Wright, whilst others say we're out of milk can you please pick some up on your way home. Chris Forrest, the deadpan face of South... |
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| Chris Mapane, is one of the most energetic comedians on stage. His energy is contagious and invigorating. He started doing stand-up comedy with a one man show at the University of the Witwatersrand and at the tender age of 25, he has done it all... |
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| Conrad’s passion is the meeting place of comedy and culture. In fact he has almost completed his master’s degree in social anthropology (i.e. culture, not bones), in which he examined the politics and social dynamics of two of South Africa’s biggest banks... |
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| David Kibuuka is undeniably, one of the young talents of South African comedy. A graduated Finance Honours student with Wits University, “Dave” has a unique brand of humour that combines wit and intellect without losing touch with his audiences... |
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| Being the world’s first and only 100% BEEC – Black Economic Empowerment Comedian, David Kau has performed at The Sunday Times Business Times Top 100 Companies Awards dinner, The Sunday Times Business Times Advertising Awards... |
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| Known by his peers as SA’s most original comedian’, he’s become one of SA’s top comedy acts, honing his skills as the host at the Coffee Lounge comedy club back in ‘97. He has regularly performed at the Vodacom International festival.. |
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| Musical comedian Deep Fried Man was dropped on his head several times as a young child, and this has had a profound effect on his songwriting style. He began his career as a serious musician, before realising that the audience was laughing at him... |
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| He has been described as a new age comedian who breaks down boundaries, builds bridges, challenges prejudices and inverts stereotypes but Eugene will probably just tell you that it’s just him telling it like he sees it. Undaunted by working in his 2nd... |
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| In a thirty-year career, South African-born comic Joe Parker has won a reputation for being earthy, provocative and innovative. Despite his cheeky defiance of all things politically correct, Joe is one of few comics to have had an episode of Dali Tambo’s... |
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Joey Rasdien is the epitome of South African comedy today. His endearing stage persona is intellectually absurd, physically hysterical and visually beside himself.This belies his other profession… high-level fund management and financial advising... |
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| Award-winning comedian, John Vlismas is one of South Africa’s most creative, prolific international comics. John Vlismas has entered 2009 with a full schedule but typical low-key stealth, continuing to play to a large number of corporate audiences and... |
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| Kagiso Lediga ventured into comedy while studying at the University of Cape Town 9 years ago and over the ensuing years set about establishing himself as one of South Africa’s top comedians. Not only is now lauded amongst the best comedians in the... |
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| Celebrated South African comedian Kedibone Mulaudzi is in constant demand as both a headline act and MC across the national circuit. And him being part of the same line up with Chris Rock at Comedy underground in Mellville was a highlight. Kedibone... |
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| KRIJAY GOVENDER, newcomer to THE HEAVYWEIGHT COMEDY JAMS, but no stranger to the comedy circuit has had audiences in stitches since 2001! As one of South Africa’s few female comedians, Krijay has successfully broken into a... |
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| Every so often, an entertainer comes along that is head and shoulders above what we are used to seeing. World-class performer Magic Man is one of the most experienced and well-travelled magicians in the country. He has been touring North America... |
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| Malcolm burst onto the comedy scene in 2001, and hasn’t looked back since... With his life philosophy never far behind, a saying borrowed from Sir Francis Bacon “Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not, and a sense... |
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Mark was born in Manchester in 1959, the year Valium was discovered. He arrived in South Africa at age nine, receiving his education in the Cape. He subsequently worked as an usher, a bit-player, stage and company manager before the vision of his future
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| Allow me to introduce to you Cape Town Comedian Mark Palmer - the comedy circuit's 'nice guy'. With a comedic voice heavily influenced by the likes of Bill Cosby and Jerry Seinfeld, he is just what South Africa has been waiting for... |
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| Mark Sampson’s Missing Links toured for the third and final time to Grahamstown in June 2007, followed by dates at the Guild Theatre in East London, the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town in July and the Liberty Theatre, Jo’burg in October-November.. |
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| Mel Miller pisses people off. In a thirty-eight year career, he's pissed off right wingers, left wingers, liberals, conservatives, whites, blacks, Indians, Germans, Japanese, the British, jews, muslims, christians, the Apartheid government, the ANC, men, women... |
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| Mojak began performing in 2009 at Cool Runnings Melville at the longest running comedy club in South Africa (better know as The Underground). His comedy could be regarded as observational with a knack for identifying the humour in even the most... |
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In July 2009, Mpho entered a local television show entitled, “SO YOU THINK YOU’RE FUNNY”. Out of the 28 hopefuls that made it through, Mpho made it all the way to the finals and took second place. A great achievement for him considering that this was... |
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| Known for his trade mark hat, funky urban stylish look and brilliant impersonation of the Madiba Jive, Ndumiso Lindi is regarded as one of South Africa’s top black comedians. An entertainer with flair, Ndumiso delves into honest observations of everyday life in... |
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| Nik Rabinowitz grew up on a farm outside Cape Town where he learnt to climb trees, make pots and speak Xhosa. After graduating from UCT with a Business Science Degree he travelled Southern Africa with a theatre company and a herd of donkeys... |
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Proclaimed “one of the best value for money acts” by a Scotsman! Paul Snodgrass is a ball of pent up energy, released on an unsuspecting audience in a non-stop barrage of snot spilling, sidesplitting laughter that does not cease until he leaves the... |
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| Riaad Moosa, a silver medallion graduate of the College of Magic in Cape Town, started his comedy career as a comedy magician. Regularly enchanting people with his special blend of magic and comedy, he was presented with the Comedy Magic... |
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| Robby started in the theatre performing at the Catalina Theatre in 2006. His first play was "Wherez It @" a youth comedy drama. From there he stared in "Taxi Jam" a musical protest comedy drama. In the beginning of 2007 he sat down with his sister... |
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| This legendary theatre director / producer / playwright / actor extraordinaire is one of South Africa’s most celebrated talents and his unlimited performance capacity is an incredible contribution to our world of entertainment... |
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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... |
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Siv has been very active in multiple areas of the performing arts. With his live performances Siv has taken hit one-man comedy show, Dekaf to the national Arts Festival in Grahamstown for the last 3 years running.... |
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| A regular face on SOUTH AFRICAN television and stages, this 41-year old multi-talented, award-winning ACTOR, DIRECTOR, COMEDIAN, PLAYWRIGHT, COLUMNIST and PRESENTER on RADIO and TELEVISION has been a feature of the Media and Arts... |
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Comedian, Magician and TV personality Stuart Taylor is probably best known to South Africans as the presenter of SABC 3’s hit travel show, Going Nowhere Slowly. But when this Stellenbosch University science graduate is not in front of the camera with... |
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| Like
many
comedians
who
have
gone
on
to
become
household
names
in
this
country,
Mo
has
a
humble
township
upbringing,
mixed
with
a
Model
C
education,
the
conflict
of
which
has
made
him
a
very
interesting
comic.
His
material
mainly
comprises
of.... |
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| The young and vibrant Trevor Noah started his career in the entertainment industry on the popular local soapie “Isidingo” and soon thereafter hosted an educational show on SABC2 for two years. While still on TV, Trevor started hosting his own radio show... |
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| Tshepo Mogale started doing stand up comedy in 1999 in Cape Town. His first show was at a comedy competition at a venue called Hobnobs, where let’s just say he wasn’t welcome there anymore. At about the same time that he started his comedy... |
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