We're starting an army. The ranks of Rhodes comics grows and is making an assault on campus. This past Thursday saw the first open mic night hosted at the Union. A couple of my friends took to the stage, doing stand-up for the first time. I missed most of the acts because of a rehearsal at the drama department but arrived in time to … Continue reading Funny forces, awkward baldness
Author: Tyson Ngubeni
I write and burst into characters on stage and screen. Comedian, actor and voice artist.
Comic movement in full swing
It's as if last term never ended. Fresh from the busiest performance period of my life, this new term (only a week old) has already thrown up three appearances. Straight after my showing at St Mary's Hall Ball last term, I went on an aggressive "Get-me-to-appear-at-your-hall" drive. I hounded a few of my friends from the different dining halls … Continue reading Comic movement in full swing
A massive dream unfolds
I have a not-so-secret lover. We flirt openly in front of crowds, much to their amusement... - or at least I hope. Comedy. What a beaut. This weekend we were entangled on stages, our relationship going one step further. I didn't tell you this, but I've had a deep, secret dream for a while. Saturday's HSS Cultural … Continue reading A massive dream unfolds
Three crowds and a comic
Three nights, three performances. That's a very basic summary of what I can safely call the most jam-packed weekend of my life - from a performance perspective. Wow. OK, so Friday finally saw one of the long-awaited gigs actually come to life. I opened for Carl Joshua Ncube, one of Zimbabwe's foremost comics. I was … Continue reading Three crowds and a comic
That was pretty close
So... about my performance the other day... It had a little bit of everything. A freak-out, a crowd on their own mission, an intervention and, somehow, a decent showing. So I arrived at St Mary's Hall semi-ready and buzzing on nervous energy. I wasn't sure how long my set was meant to be so my mind was … Continue reading That was pretty close
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