There were a couple of "lump in the throat" moments this week. Moments that left me genuinely moved at what unfolded as we sat on stage, taking in the comments and questions from the audience. What I'm talking about is the last (and interactive) segment of "The Most Amazing Other Show". The production, made for … Continue reading Amazing others, comedy blunders?
Category: On my mind
These are random rambles of what I’m thinking at the time
A song for the moment
Every now and then I get REALLY into the singing thing. As I write this, I'm half-screaming along to a Seal song. And I SO believe I'm nailing it. I don't have the guts to ask for the opinion of the blokes in my corridor. That's not to say that I sound horrible, though. Hey, … Continue reading A song for the moment
Funny forces, awkward baldness
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
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
Tyson Ngubeni 