Basketmouth’s recent Comedy Central gig, Comedy Central Present’s Basketmouth Live at Parker’s went down a treat with South African comedy fans. The comedy superstar, the first ever Nigerian to headline the series, won many new fans at the sell-out stand-up comedy gig, which took place at the legendary Johannesburg comedy venue, Parker’s Comedy & Jive (@ParkersComedy) on 24 April 2013.
Transcending race
and culture with his comic delivery, Basketmouth holds the audience in
the palm of his hand as he rolls out all the comedy stops to showcase his inimitable brand
of humour. Among the topics that get the
audience laughing until they weep are his hilarious comments on Nigerian
culture, what it is like to be a Nigerian in South Africa, the differences
between a Nigerian couple fighting and a South African couple fighting, and tips
for guys on how to trick a girl into staying the night and tips for girls on
how to avoid being tricked into staying the night!
Supporting Basketmouth at the standup
comedy showcase are “Griff” (@2TRILLION), Chris Mapane (@ChrisMapane) and Mel
Jones (@IAmMelJones).
California native Arlen
“Griff” Griffin fulfilled a lifetime ambition to become a comedian
after starting out at three years old entertaining patients at the convalescent
homes where his mother worked. After
working the geriatric circuit for a couple of summers, Griffin’s destiny was
settled and he has since made a name for himself as one of the leading
comedians and on-air personalities in the USA, where he regularly opens for
acts such as Beyoncé, New Edition, Mo’Nique, D.L. Hughley, Fred Hammond,
Donnie McClurkin, Dottie Peoples, Mary Mary and more.
Chris Mapane is a South African
comedian who has been on the comedy scene for around seven years, thanks to his
extremely infectious energy and powerful on-stage presence. Mapane’s star started shining
back in the days when he mentored So You Think You Are Funny contestants,
which led to being on the same stage with the likes of Terry Pheto
and Lira, Brandy, Regina King and Vivica
A Fox at the SA Sports Awards. His skills earned him an Ikusasa
Comedian of the Year nomination in 2012 as well as the opportunity to
host the Olympics send-off event for the South African swimming team and the Telkom
Foundation “Beacon of Hope” event, to mention just a few. Featured in Destiny Man’s Power of 40,
Mapane has recently tried his hand at acting, featuring in the David
Kau directed film Taxi Ride, where he plays the lead.
A product of the Cape
Comedy Collective's Comedy Lab workshops, Mel Jones burst
into the limelight with signature confidence and sexy style. This single mother brings her singular perspective
as a young woman looking in vain for “Mr. Right”, to the great amusement and
enlightenment of all. Jones is a regular
on SABC 3's Comedy Showcase and the Phat Joe Show. Her shows, Doing It for the Money and
Still Doing It with Tracy Klass have been big hits, along with
her presence on 94.5 Kfm since 2003. In fact, it was her stage performance that
led her to radio when - while being interviewed on the station - she was asked
to join the team.
Launched in sub-Saharan Africa
just under 18 months ago, Comedy Central has successfully
lured South Africa’s top comics into hosting its regular monthly stand-up
gig. Among the many brilliant funnymen
and women to grace the stage at Parker’s Comedy & Jive have been Chris
Forrest, Kurt Schoonraad, Tumi Morake, Al Prodgers, Joey Rasdien, Barry Hilton,
Loyiso Gola, Tats Nkonzo and Stuart Taylor.
To see Basketmouth at the top of his game,
tune
into Comedy Central Presents Basketmouth Live at Parkers on Comedy
Central (DStv Channel 122) on Friday 14 June 2013 at 19:55 WAT/20:55
CAT.
For further information about Comedy Central Presents…Live at
Parker's, please go to www.comedycentralafrica.com, www.facebook.com/
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