Have a Good Laugh
It's no surprise that a country as multi-cultural as South Africa has produced a variety of comedians with a range of styles as diverse as the country itself.
Take a look at these DVDs for a taste of South African stand up comedians at their best.
Trevor Noah appeared in a small role in South Africas soap opera Isidingo in 2009. Fast forward several years... and Trevor Noah is an intrernationaly renown and award-winning stand up comedian. Find DVDs starring Trevor Noah on Bob Shop and get ready to enjoy the punchlines and unexpected twists delivered in Trevor's expletive-free style.
Marc Lottering is one of South Africas leading comedians and has been in the business for many years. The Lottering DVDs available on Bob Shop feature his best known characters expressing their views on the modern day society and showcase Marc's inimitable style.
Loyiso Gola has been described as having "divisive mass appeal" because of openly critical nature of his humour. He has also been called a genuine thinker masquerading as a fool and the reluctant voice of a cynical generation.
Nik Rabinowitz is known as the world’s leading Xhosa-speaking Jewish comedian. Rabinowitz is famed for his political incorrectness and his famous Desmond Tutu impersonation.
Michael Naicker is the name of the South African Indian character developed by Kevin Perkins. Many of Naicker's DVDs have been filmed before a sold-out audience.
Riaad Moosa is one of South Africa's top stand up comics and also a qualified medical doctor, hence his often-used title, the comedy doctor.
Casper De Vries began his professional career in 1986, but he started performing his one-man shows only in 1997. His bitingly satirical look at a variety of topics deserves your attention.
Barry Hilton is one of South Africa's top stand up comics. Barry's amazing facial expressions, physical animations and razor-sharp wit will have you reaching for the pause button just to catch your breath.
Here are some more South African comedians to look out for: John Vlismas, Deep Fried Man, Kagiso Lediga, David Kau, Tats Nkonzo, and so on.
Whatever your taste in humour, you're sure to find something to tickle your funny bone.
