Tag: South Africa

‘The truth is funny’: the audacity of honest writing

Posted on by Tyson Ngubeni in On my mind

So I'm finally getting around to reading 'Truth in Comedy: The manual of improvisation' (Charna Halpern, Del Close & Kim Johnson). I started reading it last week and am loving it. It's a book widely cited by comedy lovers the world over and I've been so curious about it. While I'm reminded so much about … Continue reading ‘The truth is funny’: the audacity of honest writing →

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Festival of Arts verdict: I’ll be back

Posted on by Tyson Ngubeni in The Performer

So the Festival of Arts - formerly 'Festival of Fame' - was great. From the 6th to the 10th of March, I performed The Dark Ages to scores of school audiences and what a treat it was! Yho guys, I can safely say it's been the most enjoyable run since the first stint at the National Arts Festival. … Continue reading Festival of Arts verdict: I’ll be back →

Ayeye! On we go

Posted on by Tyson Ngubeni in The Performer

It's full steam ahead on the comedy side as the recent Flatform theatre journey came to a close this past weekend. I'm looking forward to crafting more and more and will spend most of my weeknights  at Joburg's known comedy spots. Even if I'm not playing, there's always something instructive about being immersed in the … Continue reading Ayeye! On we go →