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Kurt Schoonraad returns to Johannesburg with his latest one-man show, 'Funny Side Up'.
COMEDY

Kurt Schoonraad on 25 years of making South Africa laugh

Ahead of his Johannesburg return with 'Funny Side Up', Kurt Schoonraad speaks on turning everyday chaos into comedy, why every South African city needs a different set, and the…

  • Nomathamsanqa Sithathu
4 min read
CROWNED: The Comedy Shutdown – Reloaded will take place at the John Kani Theatre at the Market Theatre on Saturday, August 29.
JOHANNESBURG

'CROWNED: The Comedy Shutdown' returns to Johannesburg

Established comedians and fresh talent compete for R20,000.

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
Albert Pretorius and Lyle October star as James and Luka in the Baxter’s South African premiere of "The Fifth Step",
THEATRE COMMUNITY

West End hit 'The Fifth Step' brings a story of sobriety and masculinity to the Baxter

Two men in recovery sit down to talk about sobriety, but a confession forces them to confront more than they expected. "The Fifth Step" comes to the Baxter in September.

  • Bernelee Vollmer
2 min read
His comedy videos have become a favourite among South Africans who enjoy humour rooted in everyday life and isiZulu culture.
COMEDY
Video

Devanshii's rise: How isiZulu comedy earned him 500,000 TikTok followers

Devanshii Pillay's rise to fame on TikTok is a testament to the power of cultural storytelling.

  • Lutho Pasiya
3 min read