South African Comedians
Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban & Other
Aaron McIlroyComedian and MCDurban
Durban comedian McIlroy’s unique, wacky brand of interactive comedy provides an unforgettable experience that the whole family - including your granny - can enjoy!
Abuti LoloComedian and MCJohannesburg
Hilarious, exciting and extra large on humor Abuti Lolo is an MC, Comedian and Ubumnandi Distributor.
Alan CommittieComedian and MCCape Town
Cape Town's Alan Committie is one of the hardest working comics in South Africa and is fast becoming recognized as one of the funniest.
Alfred AdriaanComedian and MCCape Town
Alfred Julian Adriaan is a young comedian flying up the ranks in the SA comedy scene with two consecutive South African comics’ choice nominations under his belt in the best New Comedian & best Intermediate comedian categories.
Angel CampeyComedian and MCCape Town
Angel Campey is a multi-award winning comedian, radio presenter and comedy screenwriter. Her extensive experience and accolades in both media and on comedy stages makes her easily adaptable to any environment and she hosts many corporate MC events, bringing her wit and professionalism to your event.
AnnalakshmiComedian and MCDurban
Anasia Govender is a MC and entertainer, actress, comedienne, Radio presenter and singer. She has an alter ego called Annalakshmi, who is an Indian national that has taken refuge in South Africa from her Monster-in-law.
Barry HiltonComedian, MC and Motivational SpeakerSomerset West
Barry Hilton A celebrity for sure, Performing his original brand of South African humour, his sell-out shows are proof of his popularity as “the cleanest” comedian in the country.
Carl Joshua NcubeComedianInternational
According to Comedy Central Africa "Carl Joshua Ncube has be the funniest comedian Zimbabwe's ever produced".
Carl WeberComedian and MCCape Town
All the way from Bloemfontein this self-confessed “farm boy” has been honing he’s comedic skills on the Cape Town comedy circuit since 2010.
Casper de VriesComedian and MCJohannesburg
Casper de Vries uses satire, blue, character, observational, sketch and word play comedy styles in his stage performances.
Chris ForrestComedian and MCCape Town and Johannesburg
Chris' witty and cynical one-line humour is thought provoking and to the point. Totally nerdish and unflappable, his Drew Carey- looks and slowed-up delivery have ensured that audiences take to him enthusiastically.
Chris MapaneComedian and MCJohannesburg
To share with the world. He started doing stand-up comedy with a one man show at the University of the Witwatersrand and never looked back since then.
Conrad KochComedian and MCJohannesburg & Cape Town
Conrad Koch an outstanding comedian from Johannesburg is completely unique in using his combination of razor sharp comedy with an understanding of human dynamics to create effective corporate communication.
Dalin OliverComedian and MCCape Town
Dalin Oliver is a Cape Town based Comedian as well as the Sports Presenter on Good Hope FM’s Breakfast show.
Danny Fisher Road ShowComedian, Musician and MCNelspruit
Danny Fisher, a rubber-faced comedian, does impressions of famous stars of stage and screen.
David KauComedian and MCJohannesburg
David was discovered at the Smirnoff International Comedy festival at The Baxter theatre in Cape Town, October 1998. The first time he ever performed as a stand-up comedian.
Ebenhaezer DibakwaneComedian and MCJohannesburg
Ebenhaezer’s fresh and unusual take on life assures his audience a unique experience with possible side effects including painful stomachs, breathless lungs, severe headaches and in rare cases; death.
Eugene KhozaComedian, MC and Motivational SpeakerJohannesburg
His rise in the comedy ranks began when he made the semi-finals of M-Net’s Laugh Out Loud comedy competition and in the same year won the Ricoffy Comedy Challenge
Farhan EsatComedian and MCJohannesburg
Farhan Esat made his professional stand-up comedy debut in 2014 and has become a regular performer at corporate events.
Irit NobleComic, Singer and MCJohannesburg & Cape Town
Award-winning musical comedienne Irit Noble is a singer, comic and MC deluxe! From being the Diva MC of Madame Zingara, to the Sun City Super Bowl to nation-wide appearances, her parodies of popular songs and spot-on humor about everyday life are renowned.
Jem AtkinsComedian and MCDurban
His humor is sometimes dry, sometimes bitter, but mostly full of high-energy.
Joey RasdienComedian and MCJohannesburg
Joey Rasdien is the epitome of South African comedy today. His endearing stage persona is intellectually absurd, physically hysterical and visually beside himself.
Kagiso KG MokgadiComedian and MCCape Town
His easily relatable material, a minimalist delivery style and great comedic timing has made Kagiso KG Mokgadi a regular and headliner at club, theatre, music festivals and corporate comedy stages around the country.
Kedibone MulaudziComedian and MCJohannesburg
He has more than six years of experience (in 2003 Kedibone entered the stand up circuit with gusto!) and is labelled as the peoples comic!
Keenan CerffComedian and MCCape Town
Keenan is a quirky comedian straight out of Lavender Hill in Cape Town.
Kevin FraserComedian and MCCape Town
Kevin Fraser began performing at the age of 16 as a DJ in his hometown of Durban. He quickly became known as a quirky, techy DJ who fused sassy house beats with soulful vocals, adding percussive flavour to afrolutionize his sound.
Khanyisa BunuComedian and MCJohannesburg
Her comedy milestone in her career so far, was becoming the first woman to win the coveted Audience Choice Award at the 2015 Savanna Comics’ Choice Awards.
Kurt SchoonraadComedian and MCCape Town
Kurt Schoonraad is one of South Africa’s best loved comedian celebrities. His style of performance and presenting has been likened to the world’s comedy greats such as Bill Cosby.
Lazola GolaComedianJohannesburg
Lazola Gola is a Cape Town native, relocated to Johannesburg to be even more funny. With his hysterical, unique views on everyday life, it’s no wonder he takes you on a ride into a world of unique observations, different and hilarious perspectives on everyday life.
Loyiso GolaComedian and MCJohannesburg
It's not often that politics is entertaining. Well, not intentionally anyway. But when Loyiso Gola gets hold of it, you can't help but laugh.
Maeshni NaickerComedian, MC and Actress Durban
Maeshni Naicker is a stage and film actress, radio personality, comedienne, popular Madame Master of Ceremonies and Drama teacher.
Marc LotteringComedian and MCCape Town
Marc Lottering hails from Cape Town and is considered by many to be one of the hottest comics on offer from South Africa. He continues to keep audiences in stitches, both in South Africa and abroad.
Mark BanksComedian and MCJohannesburg
Mark Banks has become one of the most recognized and respected stand-up comedians of his time.
Mark SampsonComedian and MCCape Town
A passionate believer in the power of comedy to unite people, Sampson was the founder of the Cape Comedy Collective.
Mel JonesComedian and MCCape Town
Born and raised in Cape Town and a proud resident of Mitchell’s Plain, Mel Jones describes herself as "the favourite" of three siblings.
Melt SieberhagenComedian, MC and MusicianCape Town
He would love to one day own a bar with the name "Fok Weet", since that's where people are always going when he asks where he can meet them.
Mo VawdaComedian and MCDurban
His unique take on life and passion for comedy drives him to be one of the greats of the next generation of comedians.
Mojak LehokoComedian, MC, Writer and ActorJohannesburg
Mojak Lehoko is a Johannesburg based comedian who has grace various stages across South Africa and abroad.
Mpho PoppsComedian and MCJohannesburg
Mpho became a household name after entering "So you think you're funny" back in 2009.
Nik RabinowitzComedian and MCCape Town
He grew up on a farm, climbing trees and commentating on his own rugby games in at least three of South Africa’s eleven official languages.
Noko MosweteComedian and MCPretoria
Comedy came easy for this 31 year old Limpopo born, TuT Language Practice graduate. From primary school to date, she always loved making people laugh at her tall stories and jokes.
Pravesh MungaldaveComedianJohannesburg
Pravesh Mungaldave’s trajectory on SA’s mainstream comedy circuit has been swift and steady since he won the Gauteng Humorous Speech Contest in 2008 as the only novice entrant.
Riaad MoosaComedian and MCCape Town
Riaad was part of the largest stand-up show in the history of South African television 'Laugh out Loud', where he joined nine of SA’s top comics to raise money for the Reach for a Dream foundation.
Rob van VuurenComedian and MCCape Town
This legendary theatre director / producer / playwright / actor extraordinaire is one of South Africa’s most celebrated talents.
Roni ModimolaComedian and MCCape Town
Roni Modimola is a performer who can be relied on to win over the trickiest crowd with his quiet charm, philosophical musings, silly word-plays and good old-fashioned gags that leave the crowd begging for more.
Schalk BezuidenhoutComedian and MCDurban
Schalk Bezuidenhout is a comedian from South Africa, who is a household name in all households that know his name.
Shanray van WykComedian and MCJohannesburg
Shanray Van Wyk is a bilingual stand-up comedian, MC, writer and former rugby under 21Currie cup player from the Eastern Cape.
Sivuyile NgesiComedian and MCCape Town
Sivuyile Ngesi is a 25 year old actor born in the township of Gugulethu, Cape Town.
Siyabonga RadebeComedianJohannesburg
Siyabonga Radebe is best known for his role as Cassius in the SABC1 drama series A Place Called Home.
Soli PhilanderComedian and MCCape Town
This versatile performer is undoubtedly one of our countries top entertainers, more often than not using his distinctly unique brand of Cape Coloured humour.
Stuart TaylorComedian and MagicianCape Town
Best Known as "the guy from Going Nowhere Slowly” Stuart Taylor was the reigning SA National Comedy Magic Champion.
Suhayl EssaComedianJohannesburg
As a newcomer, he finds that comedy is a creative outlet to express himself and speaking in third person is acceptable when writing a biography about oneself. He firmly believes that laughter is mostly the best medicine.
Tats NkonzoComedian and MCJohannesburg
After three years of stage performances, Nkonzo performed his debut one-man show, Can't Tats This, in his East London home town.
Themba RobinComedian and MCJohannesburg
Themba Robin has been creating hilarious and authentic South African comedy content for some time now. You might have seen his David Attenborough style comedy skits on social media about the Minister of Electricity or Cabinet Reshuffle?
Trevor GumbiComedian and MCJohannesburg
Trevor Gumbi has had people laughing at several major comedy events in the country, including performing at Oppikoppi.
Trevor NoahComedianJohannesburg and USA
Trevor Noah is the most successful comedian in Africa and is the host of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning The Daily Show on Comedy Central.
Tsitsi ChiumyaComedian and MCJohannesburg
Tsitsi Chiumya is an award-winning comedian and writer from South Africa.
Tumi MorakeActress and ComedianJohannesburg and US (Atlanta)
Tumi Morake is a South African actress, comedian, TV personality, and writer. She became the first African woman to have her own set on Netflix.
Warren RobertsonComedian and MCJohannesburg
Warren has won awards and competitions in both the UK and South Africa and in 2011 was nominated by his peers as being one of the Breakthrough Acts of the year.
Wazi KuneneComedianJohannesburg
Wazi M Kunene is a multifaceted South African artist celebrated for her talents in standup comedy, acting, voice-over artistry, and writing.
