Martin Jonas - Comedian and MC - Johannesburg

Martin Jonas was discovered at South Africa's first real comedy club, Hysterix in Johannesburg and has impressed audiences with his novel style and pertinent observational humour, ever since. Martin is South African to his fingertips and was one of the few performers to receive a standing ovation at the inaugural ‘Smirnoff Mule Comedy Festival', at the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town in 1997.

Martin Jonas

Is Jonas rude? Oh, sure. Is he funny? You better believe it. But there is a striking depth and intelligence to his dialogue that leaves you feeling this boytjie from Kempton Park is destined for big things.

Incidentally, his impersonations of famous people are a treat. My guess is that if there had been a contest to impersonate president Nelson Mandela, Madiba himself would come second to Jonas!

Martin Jonas
 

Martin Jonas is the proverbial new kid on the block – the boytjie from Potchefstroom via Kempton Park is part of the fresh-faced future of comedy in South Africa. Discovered at South Africa’s first real comedy club, Hysterix in Johannesburg, Martin has impressed audiences with his novel style and pertinent observational humour. He is South African to his fingertips and was the only performer to receive a standing ovation at the inaugural Smirnoff Mule Comedy Festival.

Martin Jonas
 

Martin was subsequently invited by Mr Comedy – Joe Parker - to appear as support act on his first Farewell Tour – his reputation since growing significantly, resulting in his selection by M-Net to compere their ‘It’s a funny country’ special in 1998. Martin, whose show is presented in English and Afrikaans and covers practically all aspects of the South African lifestyle has since become hugely popular at the new Hysterix club in Hatfield in Pretoria.

His show is delivered in both English and Afrikaans and covers just about all aspects of the South African lifestyle.

Although Martin has many a memorable name to attribute his influence, locally, John Vlismas and Joe Parker are to thank for his comedic inception.

Stand-up comedy is the most direct route he has found to connect with an audience.

“Comedy happens when you want to be an accountant AND a rock star”, he says.

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Martin Jonas - Comedian and MC - Johannesburg