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
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
Coming soon: The Asian Sowetan
From Sowetan to Japanese. Quite the transition,eh? I'm making that change, though. I've been fortunate enough to be cast in a fourth term production which will see us exploring Japanese Noh theatre styles of performance. Japanese WHAT, you ask? Noh is a theatrical form unique to Japan. They've been doing it since WAYBACK (I'm talking … Continue reading Coming soon: The Asian Sowetan
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