Funnyman steals the limelight
THE Daily Show with Trevor
Noah’s African correspondent Loyiso Madinga had comedy lovers in stitches with his hilarious stories on Saturday night at The Venue@ Hemingways.
Madinga was performing alongside Schalk Bezuidenhout as part of their Broken English show. While this was a joint venture, it was Madinga who stole the show with his witty humour.
Many have seen Madinga on the Bantu Hour and, having opened for Trevor Noah’s live stand-up shows before, it was no surprise earlier this year when he was named the African correspondent for the Daily Show.
Being the African correspondent means he does a roundup of all that’s happening around the continent.
During his set on Saturday, Madinga’s memories of his St Patrick’s College days, holidays at his grandmother’s house in Mount Fletcher and taking on the Big Apple had the audience shouting with laughter.
He touched on political affairs, not forgetting the land issue, which had all races in tears of laughter.
“As a nation it doesn’t matter how bad things can get, we always find a way to laugh. We don’t know how this land issue is going to work but we want it,” he said.
Madinga said the idea behind the Broken English show was for him and Bezuidenhout to engage with different audiences that they would not normally perform to.
The comedians, who’ve both worked with Trevor Noah, also used the time to joke about the international sensation.
“He doesn’t answer our calls. He blue-ticks us on WhatsApp. We’ve worked with him but he just doesn’t have time for us,” joked Madinga.
One of the patrons attending the show, Lonwabo Tsewu, said he had enjoyed Madinga’s set.
“I enjoyed his material because I relate to it. Some of the jokes that stood out for me were the onomatopoeia ones like
is’gagamfu [sounds made by an amateur swimmer],” he said.
Another audience member, Luzuko Sejosing, said the idea of having an Afrikaans comedian and a Xhosa one was fresh, and had attracted a dynamic crowd.
“It was a progressive strategy which I think is a big positive. The boys did well – and what a way to close when they got personal with the audience in a Q and A at the end,” he said.
The two are booked to perform at the National Arts Festival next month for their oneman shows.
To make sure you get a seat, go to www.nationalartsfestival.co.za