It was supposed to be a big night of comedy. All was set for an appearance at the Kimberly West Environmental Fashion Show on Saturday. A "home dining hall" event. Probably the best crowd I could hope for since it was packed with familiar faces. It could have gone as swell as last year's event. Could … Continue reading Missed mission, hurdles ahead
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Mistaken Malva moment laid bare
Until a couple of days ago, I always thought it was "Melvin Pudding". Oh come on, that's what I'd heard people say! Friday night. I sat in my brother's lounge, brimming with the itis (drowsy feeling after a big meal) that only a home-cooked creation can summon. So I tweeted about the glorious bowl of pudding I'd … Continue reading Mistaken Malva moment laid bare
That winning Mob Feeling
A massive congratulations to Kline Smith and the entire cast of Mob Feel! The piece, submitted to this year's National Arts Festival by the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, was announced as the recipient of the Most Promising Writer and Best Director Award. This was in the student theatre category. I'm really bleak that I didn't … Continue reading That winning Mob Feeling
Comedy cookbook: Eddie Murphy’s hard act to follow
Dave Chappelle's craziness, Bernie Mac's delivery and Eddie Murphy's acting. That, for a long time, was my personal formula for "The Perfect Comic". Life has taught me that there's no such thing. Comedy has taught me that there's only one Eddie Murphy and my goodness, does he do his thing well. An "act-out" (as Judy … Continue reading Comedy cookbook: Eddie Murphy’s hard act to follow
Figments from the Arts Festival
Standing at the entrance to The Village Green, staring at a million posters and thinking: "Which bank am I going to rob?" That, dear reader, is a feeling you'll surely know if you pop into Grahamstown for the National Arts Festival. The Village Green is on Rhodes University's Great Field and that's where the stalls, … Continue reading Figments from the Arts Festival
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