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Stand-up comedians, roving comics and comedy MCs for corporate functions, year-end parties, awards evenings and private events. Sets range from short spots to full headline performances and can be tailored to the audience.

Aaron McIlroy

Durban

Aaron McIlroy is one of South Africa’s most popular entertainers, with stage hits such as The Loser and the role of Spud’s dad. Based in Durban.

Al Prodgers

Johannesburg

Al Prodgers is a comedian and MC who was a finalist at the Yuk Yuks Great Canadian Laugh Off and hosted his own Comedy Central special. Based in Johannesburg.

Alan Committie

Cape Town

Alan Committie is one of South Africa’s leading comics: award-winning stand-up, character comedian and MC, known for Defending the Caveman. Cape Town.

Alex Muhangi

Uganda

Alex Muhangi is a Ugandan comedian, actor, sound engineer and director who created and hosts the hit show Comedy Store Uganda.

Alexander May

Cape Town

Alexander May is a professional magician and comic entertainer performing magic and mentalism at conferences and gala dinners. Based in Cape Town.

Alfred Adriaan

Johannesburg

Alfred Adriaan is a comedian with two South African comics’ choice nominations and the lead role in the Kyknet film Hospitaal op Horing. Based in Johannesburg.

Andrea Thonyiwa

Malawi

Andrea Thonyiwa, popularly known as Mr Jokes, is a comedian and master of ceremonies who has rebranded to give audiences his best. Based in Malawi.

Angel Campey

Cape Town

Angel Campey is a stand-up comedian and MC who has appeared on Comedy Central’s Kings and Queens of Comedy and played JFL in Montreal. Based in Cape Town.

Anne Kansiime

Uganda

Anne Kansiime is a Ugandan entertainer, comedian and actress called Africa’s Queen of Comedy, who came up through Theatre Factory and Fun Factory.

Arthur Nkusi

Rwanda

Arthur Nkusi is a comedian and emcee who has hosted everything from roadshows and school events to big concerts and corporate dinners. Based in Rwanda.

Barry Hilton

Cape Town

Barry Hilton, known as The Cousin, is an international stand-up comedian famous for clean, sell-out shows of South African humour. Based in Cape Town.

Basket Mouth

Nigeria

Basketmouth is one of Nigeria’s leading stand-up comedians and has hosted concerts featuring Jay Z, Rihanna, Beyonce and Snoop Dogg.

Ben Voss

Durban

Ben Voss is a comedian and MC whose one-woman piece Beauty and the BEE follows a fabric magnate named South Africa’s businesswoman of the year. Based in Durban.

Bongani Dube

Johannesburg

Bongani Dube is a South African stand-up comedian and MC who has shared the stage with the country’s most established comedians. Based in Johannesburg.

Carl Joshua Ncube

Zimbabwe

Carl Joshua Ncube is the new face of Zimbabwean comedy according to CNN African Voices, and has performed across Africa, the USA and Australia.

Carl Weber

Cape Town

Carl Weber is a stand-up comedian and MC who was chosen to open for 1500 people at Loyiso Gola’s one-man show Life & Times. Based in Cape Town.

Carvin Goldstone

Durban

Carvin Goldstone is an international comedian and corporate MC with sold-out shows from London to Sydney and eight seasons on MSC cruise ships. Based in Durban.

Celeste Ntuli

Johannesburg

Celeste Ntuli is a stand-up comedian and MC, and the first local female comic to record a one-woman show DVD, Seriously Celeste. Based in Johannesburg.

Charles Tertiens

Cape Town

Charles Tertiens is a celebrity magician, comedian and MC who has appeared in the film Disgrace and TV shows including 7de Laan. Based in Cape Town.

Chris Forrest

Johannesburg

Chris Forrest is a stand-up comedian and MC with a dry, quick wit, on the South African comedy scene since the late nineties. Based in Johannesburg.

Chris Mapane

Johannesburg

Chris Mapane is a stand-up comedian and MC who has played the Wits, Tshwane and UP Yours comedy festivals. Based in Johannesburg.

Colin Underwood

Johannesburg

Colin Underwood is a magician and compere with 37 years of experience, from close-up magic in Dubai malls to international festivals. Based in Johannesburg.

Conrad Koch

Cape Town

Conrad Koch blends stand-up comedy with world-class puppetry and won the 2010 Entertainer of the Year award. Based in Cape Town.

Courage the Comedian

Namibia

Courage the Comedian is a Zimbabwean comedian based in Namibia who won the Namibian last comic standing award in 2011 and has done over 100 shows.

Dalin Oliver

Cape Town

Dalin Oliver is a comedian, MC and Good Hope FM sports presenter who has opened for Barry Hilton and been featured on Comedy Central. Based in Cape Town.

Daniel ‘Churchill’ Ndambuki

Kenya

Daniel Churchill Ndambuki is a Kenyan comedian who hosts the Churchill Show on NTV, the platform that launched Eric Omondi and Teacher Wanjiku.

Darren “Whackhead” Simpson

Cape Town

Darren Whackhead Simpson is a comedian, MC and radio presenter known for the prank calls on Highveld Stereo’s Rude Awakening. Based in Cape Town.

Dave Levinsohn

Johannesburg

Dave Levinsohn is a comedian, MC and improviser, and a regular at the Vodacom International and Smirnoff comedy festivals. Based in Johannesburg.

David Aglah

Ghana

David Aglah is one of the finest stand-up comedians in Ghana and an experienced MC who has hosted many corporate and social events.

David Kau

Johannesburg

David Kau is a stand-up comedian and MC who represented South Africa at the Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal in 2001. Johannesburg.

Dillan Oliphant

Johannesburg

Dillan Oliphant is a comedian and MC whose clever, accessible stand-up has taken him from novice to national attention. Based in Johannesburg.

Doc Comedy

Johannesburg

Doc Comedy is a stand-up comedian and MC who reached the final of the 2019 Parkers Comedy and Jive ComiKazi contest. Based in Johannesburg.

Donovan Goliath

Johannesburg

Donovan Goliath is a comedian and MC whose storytelling draws on growing up in the Transkei, with a 51-show run for LOL at Gold Reef City. Johannesburg.

Ebenhaezer Dibakwane

Johannesburg

Ebenhaezer Dibakwane is a stand-up comedian and writer billed at the Comedy Central International Comedy Festival alongside Trevor Noah. Based in Johannesburg.

Emilio Tobias

Johannesburg

Emilio Tobias is a young stand-up comedian from Eldorado Park who made his television debut on Mzansi Comedy Nights on Mzansi Magic. Based in Johannesburg.

Eric Omondi

Kenya

Eric Omondi is a Kenyan stand-up comedian voted among Africa’s top 10 funniest men, who left Churchill show to host his own KTN show, Hawayuni.

Eureka Nkese

Johannesburg

Eureka Nkese is a stand-up comedian and MC nominated in the Best Newcomer category of the South African Comics’ Choice Awards. Based in Johannesburg.

Evans Bukuku

Tanzania

Evans Bukuku is a stand-up comedian born in Shinyanga who studied in south east England and was pushed into comedy by friends. Based in Tanzania.

Fernando Tafish

Namibia

Fernando Tafish is an award-winning stand-up comedian, actor and comedy juggler from Angola who performs in English and Portuguese. Based in Namibia.

Idris Sultan

Tanzania

Idris Sultan is a Tanzanian actor, comedian and radio host who won Big Brother Africa-Hotshots in 2014 and hosts the comedy show SIO HABARI.

Isabella Jane & Rosie

Johannesburg

Isabella Jane & Rosie is a ventriloquist, singer and comedy act; Isabella won a Fleur du Cap Award for her role in Evita. Based in Johannesburg.

Jacinta Ocansey

Ghana

Jacinta Ocansey is a Ghanaian and Nigerian comedian, events host and actress, and an on-air personality at Starr 103.5fm.

Jailoshini Naidoo

Durban

Jailoshini Naidoo is an actress, comedian and presenter on SABC2’s Eastern Mosaic, with a long career on stage, television and radio. Durban.

Jason Goliath

Johannesburg

Jason Goliath is a comedian, MC and actor nominated as Best Newcomer at the 2012 Comics Choice Awards and seen in the sitcom Ses’Top La. Johannesburg.

Joey Rasdien

Johannesburg

Joey Rasdien is a stand-up comedian and actor known for films such as Material and Blitz Patrollie and his SABC 2 sitcom Rasdien. Johannesburg.

John Vlismas

Johannesburg

John Vlismas is a comedian and MC of 15 years whose strange, hilarious sets have run from seedy bars to the Royal Albert Hall. Based in Johannesburg.

Kagiso KG Mokgadi

Cape Town

Kagiso KG Mokgadi is a Comics Choice Award winning stand-up comedian who has opened for David Kau, Nik Rabinowitz and Jim Jefferies. Based in Cape Town.

Kagiso Lediga

Johannesburg

Kagiso Lediga is a stand-up comedian and MC who created, wrote and starred in the SABC1 sketch comedy series Pure Monate Show. Based in Johannesburg.

Comedian

Aaron McIlroy

Al Prodgers

Alan Committie

Alex Muhangi

Alexander May

Alfred Adriaan

Andrea Thonyiwa

Angel Campey

Anne Kansiime

Arthur Nkusi

Barry Hilton

Basket Mouth

Ben Voss

Bongani Dube

Carl Joshua Ncube

Carl Weber

Carvin Goldstone

Celeste Ntuli

Charles Tertiens

Chris Forrest

Chris Mapane

Colin Underwood

Conrad Koch

Courage the Comedian

Dalin Oliver

Daniel ‘Churchill’ Ndambuki

Darren “Whackhead” Simpson

Dave Levinsohn

David Aglah

David Kau

Dillan Oliphant

Doc Comedy

Donovan Goliath

Ebenhaezer Dibakwane

Emilio Tobias

Eric Omondi

Eureka Nkese

Evans Bukuku

Fernando Tafish

Idris Sultan

Isabella Jane & Rosie

Jacinta Ocansey

Jailoshini Naidoo

Jason Goliath

Joey Rasdien

John Vlismas

Kagiso KG Mokgadi

Kagiso Lediga

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