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Chester Missing

Theatrical bonanza at the National Arts Festival
Friday
/ 30 June 2023

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

By Niren Tolsi
Nice racists, Chester Missing is talking to you about how you still don’t get this racism issue
Friday
/ 25 April 2022

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

By Chester Missing
Cabinet Report Cards: Chester Missing roasts your ministers
National
/ 15 December 2021

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

By Staff Reporter
Q&A Sessions: ‘A loud and a rude little man’
National
/ 22 July 2021

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 shaped his view of the world

By Nicolene de Wee
​The puppet guy reinvents Chester
Article
/ 22 September 2016

​The puppet guy reinvents Chester

Ventriloquist Conrad Koch lets loose the silly side of his act, a playfulness that is itself political.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Finding the Missing link between funny and passé
Article
/ 12 November 2015

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.

By Verashni Pillay
The Bantu Hour – Back with a difference
Article
/ 10 November 2015

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.

By Katlego Mkhwanazi
For My sake, please quit the Happy videos
Article
/ 30 December 2014

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.

By Adrian Ephraim
Court: Steve Hofmeyr’s order seeks to ‘advance’ racist views – dismisses case
Article
/ 27 November 2014

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.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Chester Missing’s #PuppetCase abuzz on social media
Article
/ 27 November 2014

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.

By Sthembiso Sithole and Thuletho Zwane
Hofmeyr: Blacks were ‘not offended’ by apartheid tweet, court hears
Article
/ 27 November 2014

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.

By Sapa
Chester Missing creator to challenge gag order
Article
/ 10 November 2014

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.

By Sapa
Chester Missing questions sponsorship of ‘apartheid denialist’
Article
/ 30 October 2014

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.

By Sapa
Laughing all the way to Nkandla
Article
/ 3 April 2014

Laughing all the way to Nkandla

Jacob Zuma’s home has provided comedians – and citizens – with a rich source of humour.

By Sipho Kings
M&G Hangout: Loyiso Gola – ‘we try be as funny as possible’
Videos
/ 11 October 2013

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.

By Staff Reporter
Conrad Koch gets it off his Chester
Article
/ 10 May 2013

Conrad Koch gets it off his Chester

The????"white boy hiding behind a coloured puppet" drops the mask and takes on his critics.

By Kwanele Sosibo
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Podcasts
/ 19 February 2013

M&G Newsroom: 18 February 2013

From the Oscar Pistorius shooting to an interview with Chester Missing and Eusebius McKaiser, we have some serious and some fun.

By Staff Reporter
M&G Hangout: Chester Missing on Sona 2013
Videos
/ 15 February 2013

M&G Hangout: Chester Missing on Sona 2013

If you missed our live video chat about Zuma’s State of the Nation address with Eusebius McKaiser and Chester Missing, watch the full version here.

By Staff Reporter

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