Every now and then a comic conjures up a masterpiece. A joke so striking in its resonance, so clever in its composition that it becomes an instant all-timer. What makes them work? How is it that you respond to them so well? This, ladies and gentlemen, is the comedy cookbook. A mini-series on the blog … Continue reading Comedy cookbook: Jim Breuer’s killer concept
Author: Tyson Ngubeni
I write and burst into characters on stage and screen. Comedian, actor and voice artist.
New blog design premieres
Welcome to the new-look version of the blog! Thanks for being here and checking it out. Thanks for coming back - if it isn't your first time here. I'll be back with more updates soon. For now I'll leave you with one of my favourite skits from Chappelle's Show. Things change when people find out … Continue reading New blog design premieres
Coming soon: The Asian Sowetan
From Sowetan to Japanese. Quite the transition,eh? I'm making that change, though. I've been fortunate enough to be cast in a fourth term production which will see us exploring Japanese Noh theatre styles of performance. Japanese WHAT, you ask? Noh is a theatrical form unique to Japan. They've been doing it since WAYBACK (I'm talking … Continue reading Coming soon: The Asian Sowetan
“I hate black pepper” – Ode to a comic king
Outrageous. That was Bernie Mac's signature stage persona. A complete outpouring of raw craziness that he never held back. His characterization was crisp, his delivery dazzled. In a eulogy at his funeral, Steve Harvey describes what became Mac's most suitable spot (headlining) on The Original Kings of Comedy tour back in 2000. "In a relay you … Continue reading “I hate black pepper” – Ode to a comic king
My awkward childhood: piece of cake
It was supposed to be the best day of my life. What unfolded on that day in June 2001 would go down as the most tormenting ordeal which still haunts me to this very moment. This, dear reader, is the story of one of the most embarrassing moments of my life. It's almost 11 years … Continue reading My awkward childhood: piece of cake
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