What a whirlwind of a week. What began with the most surprising of SMSes, culminated in a showing at the POPArt Theatre in the heart of Joburg as Comedy Central Africa's competition beckoned. Most of the week was punctuated by short bursts of intense fear as I explained to people exactly what I meant with … Continue reading What went down at Comedy Central
Tag: South Africa
A date with Michael McIntyre
I wish I could explain how much tonight has meant for me. I wish I could fully describe the surreal out-of-body moments which punctuated the show as I witnessed a masterclass of comedy. Michael McIntyre in the flesh. Purely unbelievable. A huge group of my friends gathered secretly behind my back and schemed to come … Continue reading A date with Michael McIntyre
On point with the improv
We are back! Our very own improvised comedy troupe here at Rhodes, Nat(urally) Caf(feinated), got back into the swing of things on 28 February. The Union Bar was packed to the rafters, thanks to some handy marketing by our new manager Ryan Napier and an audience that's really grown in leaps and bounds over the … Continue reading On point with the improv
No one wants to die
No comedian wants to die. No one. The worst possible prospect is to stand up there, mic-in-hand and watch as the thought you conceived as worthy of a cackle is met with a stony, ice-cold response. But it happens. And when it does, there are fewer things more excruciating. I can point to a few … Continue reading No one wants to die
Forward step for comedy coverage
It's one small step for the blogosphere, one giant leap for comedy coverage in SA. Presenting: Hysterics.co.za A new blog dedicated to all things comedy in South Africa. Exciting stuff. Sorry for the absence over the last while... (internet access drama). While this blog is more a personal diary and observations about comedy from a … Continue reading Forward step for comedy coverage
Tyson Ngubeni 