Some say comedy is simply storytelling with a thick injection of humour. While it can be all that and more, this next comic is someone who really gives justice to that phrase. I give you: Simon Evans! Welcome back to the Comedy cookbook - a mini series on this blog which looks at the factors … Continue reading Comedy cookbook: Simon Evans’s perfect story
Category: The Performer
This is where I talk about my performance aspirations & experiences
Perfect timing: skits gone viral
It must have been the timing. From a sleepy Wednesday afternoon posting of a pretty old SoundCloud clip to an explosion of sharing and commenting across social media platforms. That's what this skit provoked. I'm pretty chuffed at the response, though. The funny thing is that I made this clip such a long time ago. … Continue reading Perfect timing: skits gone viral
Small personal milestone reached
It was quite the threshold. I know it might not sound like a big deal when I say that yesterday's freak out was all about a comedy set, but it IS that big a deal to me. It IS something to stand in front of 300 odd people and reveal just how insecure I was … Continue reading Small personal milestone reached
Exposed: Doorway creeps me out
I can tell you that I haven't been this scared in a while. I stand facing a personal doorway that I've never opened in comedy performance. I don't know what will happen when I turn the doorknob. I don't know what lies on the other side. Tonight... I find out. There's an event I'm performing … Continue reading Exposed: Doorway creeps me out
Still Japanese, still strong
Remember when I told you we were working on a Japanese-style piece for the Rhodes drama department? Well, we've been at it for a while now. The show is in a couple weeks time. Check out these ridiculously epic studio shots:
Tyson Ngubeni 