Comedy

“You are too young to mock the government”: Zimbabwean comedian relives her abduction

Africa Simon Allison - 4 Dec 2019

Samantha Kureya, aka Gonyeti, did not quite understand the power of her jokes — until she was abducted and tortured for them

The other Goliath trips up but dusts himself off

Article Kwanele Sosibo - 7 Sep 2019

In a country still smouldering from its self-immolation, how does a comedian stick to the ideals of his craft, which demand he speaks his truth

Peeking through death’s door

Article Kwanele Sosibo - 17 May 2019

John Vlismas is exploring ways of fucking with his formula

Beyond the comedy curtain and back

Article Kwanele Sosibo - 16 Mar 2018

Going back into the past to get a deeper sense of comedy’s future

The stand-up sophomore: Gilli Apter

Article Kwanele Sosibo - 2 Mar 2018

Gilli Apter's strain of comedy is reflective, interactive and somewhat feminist in its bent.

Trump tricks and transgender jibes sully the Chappelle experience

Article Kwanele Sosibo - 6 Apr 2017

Dave Chappelle may be laughing all the way to the bank, but some fans aren’t LOLing at his new special

Homage to the motherland

Article bogdan TagDiv - 25 Nov 2016

Trevor Noah’s Born a Crime and Other Stories (Pan Macmillan) has just been published. He tells the us about his autobiography and the art of comedy.

Interview with Trevor Noah: Life, jokes and art

Article bogdan TagDiv - 17 Nov 2016

The Mail & Guardian had a chat with the comedian about himself, his book, his writing and the art of comedy.

The puppet guy reinvents Chester

Article Kwanele Sosibo - 22 Sep 2016

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

Are women just not funny enough?

Article bogdan TagDiv - 24 Jun 2016

No female acts in the line-up of the almost month-long 12th Jive Cape Town Funny Festival.

Ava Vidal: Laughter eases the blow

Article Kwanele Sosibo - 5 Nov 2015

Ava Vidal is a comedian who doesn’t shy away from the truth, regardless of comedic trends.

Stealing jokes made ‘The Fat Jew’ a star

Article Staff Reporter - 27 Aug 2015

Some say Josh Ostrovsky is a social media superstar, others think he's a thief, writes Elise Czajkowski.

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