Chester Missing
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Theatrical bonanza at the National Arts Festival
In these broken times, the superb pieces being showcased provide an essential reminder that human good and hope can prevail if we remember how to dream
Nice racists, Chester Missing is talking to you about how you still don’t get this racism issue
The brutal fact is the world we live in is profoundly racist. It’s structured around racism. It’s like we are all Capetonians, and racism is Table Mountain
Cabinet Report Cards: Chester Missing roasts your ministers
C is not for corruption. Chester Missing and the Mail & Guardian roast the cabinet ministers who are simply not performing
Q&A Sessions: ‘A loud and a rude little man’
Conrad Koch, the award-winning performer and the human voice behind Chester Missing, tells Nicolene de Wee what it’s like to share his life with Chester and how anthropology…
The puppet guy reinvents Chester
Ventriloquist Conrad Koch lets loose the silly side of his act, a playfulness that is itself political.
Finding the Missing link between funny and passé
Conrad Koch shares insight behind the colour change of his puppet, Chester Missing, and a whole new set of conversations he’s ready to have.
The Bantu Hour – Back with a difference
Though it’s not rooted in political satire, The Bantu Hour is like a much-needed facelift to a sagging SABC local late night talk show scene.
For My sake, please quit the Happy videos
Upon further exploration the Rosetta spacecraft discovered not God, but a lost sermon from the Almighty – and it appears he is pissed off with us.
Court: Steve Hofmeyr’s order seeks to ‘advance’ racist views – dismisses case
Steve Hofmeyr’s attempt to have his interim protection order against Conrad Koch made permanent was dismissed with costs in court on Thursday.
Chester Missing’s #PuppetCase abuzz on social media
Social media was astir with the trial of puppet Chester Missing on Thursday. The #PuppetCase/ #PuppetTrial saw Steve Hofmeyr lose his bid to gag him.
Hofmeyr: Blacks were ‘not offended’ by apartheid tweet, court hears
Steve Hofmeyr’s defence argued that not only was the singer defamed by comedian Conrad Koch, but that blacks were not offended by his tweet.
Chester Missing creator to challenge gag order
Conrad Koch said he would oppose the interim protection order laid against him by singer Steve Hofmeyr, saying it’s "fundamentally" wrong.
Chester Missing questions sponsorship of ‘apartheid denialist’
Pick n Pay and Land Rover are in the spotlight for sponsoring an Afrikaans music festival at which Steve Hofmeyr is to perform.
Laughing all the way to Nkandla
Jacob Zuma’s home has provided comedians – and citizens – with a rich source of humour.
M&G Hangout: Loyiso Gola – ‘we try be as funny as possible’
Loyiso Gola, the face of Late Night News, talks to us about satire and being nominated for an international Emmy award.