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When the hustle breaks you: Karabo Lediga’s quietly radical Sabbatical
A layered, indie-styled character study, the film is a meditation on failure, family and fragile identity
Diary: Old Mutual Music at the Lake, Mo Eazy releases Teriba, Diprente’s Sabbatical opens in May
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Comic Loyiso Gola’s ‘Unlearning’ is superb storytelling, but just that
“How much of your life is just living off other people’s expectations of you?” he asks in his new special. While thought-provoking, the real question is: Is it funny?
Queen Sono moers the dudes
The spy drama with its kick-ass heroine Queen Sono shows the continent in a new light
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.
Jittery Citizens: Popular gigs of unscripted gags
The group Jittery Citizens hopes to establish a solid improvisational comedy scene in South Africa with their unconventional comedy.
Don’t Miss This: June 19 – 25
From Loyiso Gola’s live show to the State Theatre’s Youth Expression Festival, we’ve rounded up this week’s not-to-be-missed events.
Loyiso Gola takes his comedy to the next level
Loyiso Gola chats about the role of his comedy and how it feels to score a spot on an Aussie talk show.
LNN, Trevor Noah to boost SA comedy globally
From the satirical news show being nominated for an Emmy to Trevor Noah joining The Daily Show, SA comedy has more reason to celebrate.
Simmi Areff is SA’s cup of tea
The funnyman may have irked Muslim ?authorities but his take on a world outside ?the corner shop has the nation in stitches.
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.
M&G Hangout: Loyiso Gola talks ‘Late Night News’
What does it take for a local comedy show to get an Emmy nomination? Join us on Friday as we put the question to "Late Night News" host Loyiso Gola.
‘Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola’ nominated for an Emmy
Spanning 19 countries, nominees for the 41st International Emmy awards have been announced and include two shows from SA: "Masterchef SA" and "LNN".
Serious! The news is a joke
When 24-hour news channel ANN7 took on Late Night News in the comedy category, the show’s writers found they suddenly had? serious competition.
From Trevor Noah to Loyiso Gola: The country is cracking up
There’s a new form of nation-building in town and the new generation of comedians is laughing all the way to the bank.