It was a night of struggle that will never be forgotten. Ladies and gentlemen, I can now loudly declare that I had my first true taste of dying here at Rhodes. I died so horribly at Champs last Thursday. Before we get into speculation about supernatural blog posting, let me just hint to the few … Continue reading Pieces of my shattered confidence
Tag: stand-up comedy
Missed mission, hurdles ahead
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
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
Comedy cookbook: Jim Breuer’s killer concept
Every now and then a comic conjures up a masterpiece. A joke so striking in its resonance, so clever in its composition that it becomes an instant all-timer. What makes them work? How is it that you respond to them so well? This, ladies and gentlemen, is the comedy cookbook. A mini-series on the blog … Continue reading Comedy cookbook: Jim Breuer’s killer concept
Mind the death traps
You have no idea how nervous I am. I'm scared. My next performance comes at the St Mary's Hall ball on Saturday. The stakes are pretty high. I mentioned in a previous post that I'd been approached to do a set for the guests that evening. It rocks that people are starting to notice what … Continue reading Mind the death traps
Tyson Ngubeni 