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culture

Whose Line? Colin Mochrie is BACK!

Comedy: Laugh with these LOCAL
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Comedy: Laugh with these LOCAL comedies!

Pete Davidson performing on Saturday Night Live. Image: Instagram via @industryblitz
Celeb News

Pete Davidson’s hilarious comeback on SNL

Colin Mochrie speaking at a podium
Culture

Whose Line? Colin Mochrie is BACK!

Comedy: Laugh with these LOCAL
Art and Artists

Comedy: Laugh with these LOCAL comedies!

Pete Davidson performing on Saturday Night Live. Image: Instagram via @industryblitz
Celeb News

Pete Davidson’s hilarious comeback on SNL

Trippin With Skhumba Tumi Morake
Lifestyle

Trippin’ With Skhumba: In conversation with Tumi Morake

By Cheryl Kahla11-04-2019 22:21

We wanted to know more about Tumi Morake’s experience on Trippin’ With Skhumba.

Trippin' with Skhumba Celeste Ntuli
Lifestyle

Trippin’ With Skhumba: In conversation with Celeste Ntuli

By Cheryl Kahla09-04-2019 23:35

If you’ve been following Trippin’ with Skhumba on Showmax, you’ll know that Thursday’s episode is a special treat. We spoke to Celeste Ntuli before the finale.

Showmax Funny People Africa
Lifestyle

Funny People Africa: Five reasons to watch Showmax’s new comedy special

By Cheryl Kahla05-04-2019 11:08

They say that laughter is the best medicine. If that is the case, then Showmax assures us that Funny People Africa “is just what the doctor ordered for South Africa.”

#RoastOfAKA AKA
Lifestyle

#RoastOfAKA: Six of the most brutal putdowns fired at AKA [video]

By Tom Head12-03-2019 07:59

Even the Supa Mega can be brought back down to Earth with a bang. The #RoastOfAKA was just as brutal as we were hoping for!

South African stars
Lifestyle

Six South African stars who made it big in 2018

By Tom Head30-12-2018 18:42

Our “South African stars” celebration features some of your faves, some new kids on the block, and an animal that unwittingly fought racism…

Banned in South Africa adverts
Video

Banned in South Africa: Five of the most offensive adverts ever broadcast in Mzansi [video]

By Tom Head19-12-2018 20:49

Following this week’s Chicken Licken controversy, we’ve looked back into the archives to find some of the most shocking adverts banned in South Africa.

Chris Tucker
News

“South Africa is my second home” – Chris Tucker praises SA and Trevor Noah

By Nic Andersen14-08-2018 10:15

Chris Tucker will hold a special place in the hearts of many South Africans over the age of 18. With killer standup shows and some rather hilarious movies, the American has taken the time to sing the praises of South Africa.

Leon Schuster
News

“I will never do blackface again” – Leon Schuster on “racist” costume past

By Nic Andersen07-08-2018 16:09

Leon Schuster is arguably South Africa’s most famous “veteran” funnyman. With a whole host of movies under his belt, he knows that there are some things he simply can’t go back to.

Trebor Noah Aboriginal women
News

Trevor Noah under fire as “offensive” Aboriginal women joke recirculates

By Tom Head23-07-2018 18:50

The backlash has been fierce.

Trevor Noah
Lifestyle

Trevor Noah’s remarks about France have sparked a wider debate

By AFP19-07-2018 21:35

More and more people are chiming in.

Nelson Mandela Day Centenary
Opinion

Mandela Day: It’s worth remembering just how funny Madiba really was

By Tom Head18-07-2018 12:08

His sense of humour was another brilliant facet of his character.

Like A Vegan
Offbeat

Local comedian hilariously targets vegans with help of “Helen Zille” [video]

By Nic Andersen07-06-2018 19:33

Are vegans really this bad?

trevor noah trump obama
Lifestyle

Watch: Trevor Noah on the difference between Trump and Obama [video]

By Siviwe Breakfast28-05-2018 18:27

Spot on!

Devdondidit
Video

Watch: South Africans get basic questions wrong in hilarious public skit [video]

By Nic Andersen15-05-2018 12:32

We South Africans are a funny bunch!

Brooklyn Nine Nine
Video

NBC saves Brooklyn Nine Nine: Enjoy the show’s top five moments [video]

By Tom Head12-05-2018 08:38

B99 fans, rejoice!

Malawian stand-up comedian Dal
Lifestyle

Malawian stand-up comedian Daliso Chaponda tours Britain

By Marianne Gray09-05-2018 12:25

Nowadays, Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda performs across the world but it wasn’t always like that.

Herbalife
Video

Watch: South African actor has us in stitches with this Herbalife parody [video]

By Tom Head13-04-2018 11:30

This is stuck in our heads for all the right reasons.

Gareth Cliff revealed as roast
Lifestyle

Gareth Cliff revealed as roast master in Comedy Central’s Roast of Somizi

By Siviwe Breakfast10-04-2018 17:21

Shock jock, Gareth Cliff, will lead a panel of SA personalities as they tear into Somizi.

Trevor Noah Vicki Momberg
Lifestyle

Trevor Noah is returning to SA for new comedy series

By Siviwe Breakfast03-04-2018 16:25

Trevor Noah is making a “surprise” visit to SA.

Oh, the Humanity: Five Ricky G
Lifestyle

Oh, the Humanity: Five Ricky Gervais jokes that crossed the line

By Tom Head22-03-2018 14:46

Dial the cringe up to 11…

Watch: Hilariously dark sketch
Offbeat

Watch: Hilariously dark sketch shows the changing priorities of Cape Town muggers [video]

By Tom Head26-01-2018 12:41

Nothing is off limits in this country, and we’re very proud of that.

Trevor Noah annihilates Donald Trump over 'shithole countries' outburst [video]
Video

Trevor Noah annihilates Donald Trump over ‘shithole countries’ outburst [video]

By Tom Head13-01-2018 07:58

In a world going mad, Noah proves to be the voice of sanity once more

Watch: Five Loyiso Madinga jokes that prove he is The Daily Show material [video]
Video

Watch: Five Loyiso Madinga jokes that prove he is The Daily Show material [video]

By Tom Head11-01-2018 12:30

Oh man, this is the job Loyiso was born to do

Loyiso Madinga The Daily Show
Lifestyle

Local comedian Loyiso Madinga joins Trevor Noah at The Daily Show

By Siviwe Breakfast11-01-2018 10:54

Another SA star set to join Trevor Noah at The Daily Show.

South African questions
Video

Watch: South Africans hilariously mess up these basic questions [video]

By Nic Andersen09-01-2018 13:45

This Cape Town comedian is back and this time with even more South Africans who brilliantly mess up some easy questions.

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