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Common thread: Celeste Ntuli doesn’t change her material for audiences in different cities because she finds that South African audiences share similar experiences and humour. Photo: Supplied
BRENDA FASSIE HOMAGE

Queen of comedy in the Mother City

Celeste Ntuli turns personal roasts, faith and fearless storytelling into a must-see comedy experience as she takes her hit show to Cape Town

  • Busi Lethole
8 min read
Life re-engineered: Comedian Vafa Naraghi, who hails from Mahikeng in North West, is about to embark on his first solo national tour, titled Becoming South African. Photo: Man Magazine South Africa
ARTS AND CULTURE

‘This Is the most alive I’ve felt: Vafa Naraghi on language, laughter and the journey of belonging

From an engineering degree to over 570 000 followers, Vafa Naraghi reflects on taking a leap of faith into comedy

  • Rolland Simpi Motaung
6 min read
Give them a leg up: Tumi Morake is excited about the potential of young comedians in South Africa.
GLEN BIDERMAN PAM

Stand-up is far from down and out after pandemic knocks

Lesego Chepape speaks to Tumi Morake about the state of comedy in South Africa This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail &…

  • Lesego Chepape
1 min read
A smile can bring a tear to me: Some of the participants in the new TV show Last One Laughing, where the challenge is to keep a straight face or be eliminated.
GLEN BIDERMAN PAM

Last to laugh laughs longest

Reality show starring some of SA’s best comedians promises to be a cracker

  • Lesego Chepape
4 min read
Jokes aside: Eugene Khoza is back on the comedy stage after taking a five-year hiatus to recover from grief and to rediscover himself. Photo: Natalie Payne/Gallo Images/Drum
CELESTE NTULI

Comic conquers his demons

Eugene Khoza opens up about his journey back to the comedy stage after losing two loved ones

  • Bongeka Gumede
7 min read