Eugene Khoza is a South African comedian and
television presenter best known for co-hosting (with
Fezile Makhanya and Lebo Motsoeli) the SABC1 sports
magazine show Countdown 2010, from 2008-2010. Born
and bred in Pretoria, Eugene has advanced in the
world of local comedy and can now be found
performing all over the country. His growing ethnic
fan base has been accredited to his multilingual
delivery and his understanding of cultures and being
able to engage them all on a humorous level.
Eugene Khoza
Eugene Khoza has been described as a new age
comedian who breaks down boundaries, builds bridges,
challenges prejudices and inverts stereotypes, but
Eugene will probably tell you that it’s just him
telling it like he sees it. Undaunted by working in
his 2nd language, his performances are littered with
vernacular references, vivid characterisations
coupled with witty dialogue, leaving crowds whooping
for more and rolling in the aisles.
From humble beginnings – winning the Ricoffy Comedy
Challenge that made people sit up and notice, he has
gone on to entertain audiences at shows such as the
Pretoria Comedy Festival, the Just Because Comedy
Festival, Blacks Only, Heavyweight Comedy Jam
amongst others. He is now one of the star presenters
of SABC 1’s “Build Up to 2010” and is
building himself as a household name.
Eugene Khoza
It is difficult to believe that Eugene Khoza has
only been in the stand up comedy game for two years,
given the maturity and confidence he conveys on
stage irrespective of audience or venue. Born and
bred in Pretoria, his has been a meteoric rise in
the world of local comedy and Eugene can now be
found performing all over the country. As his career
blossoms, he is already establishing a strong and
diversely ethnic fan base. That can be accredited
not only to his multilingual delivery but his
in-depth understanding of cultures and being able to
engage them all on a humorous level. It makes him a
favourite amongst audiences.
Eugene Khoza
Those achievements and more great performances led
to him being put on the line up for Arts Alive
2007 as well as the Blacks Only and the
Heavyweight Comedy Jam. Not only did Eugene hold
his own amongst some the country’s most celebrated
comedians, he had found where he belongs.
He also
went on to perform as the opening act for fellow
comedian Loyiso Gola in his one man show and
undoubtedly contributed in the show winning a SA
Comedy Award. All this also led to him co-hosting a
show on popular Jo'burg radio station, YFM, which
achieved great ratings during that period. He has
also done various interviews and appearances on
television, making him a name that’s becoming
synonymous with comedy nationwide.
Eugene Khoza
Eugene's talent has not gone unnoticed and he
recently got picked to become one of the presenters
of SABC 1’s “Build Up To 2010” which is
sponsored by FNB. The show sees him travelling all
over the country as well as the world – interacting
with guests on the show and reporting on
developments in connection with the World Cup. He
was picked for his comedic outlook and sharp wit
which adds a light hearted angle to the show and for
these reasons, is making him a popular personality
with audiences nationwide.
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