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ET’S get the puns out of the way. Goliath and Goliath are making BIG moves to grow comedy in South Africa. They may be young in the game, but are a GIANT force in the country’s comedy industry. The GOLIATHS have taken on DAVID (Kau) and other established comics in their role as comedy promoters.

Jokes aside, Jason, Nicholas, Donovan (whose middle name is David, true story) and “the boss” Kate Goliath have made a serious name for themselves in the business of comedy. Not the least of which is their spiffy, year-old comedy club in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg.

Donovan, an honorary family member but not related to the others, said their paths crossed six years ago at Cool Runnings in Melville, Johannesburg (which has since closed).

They were establishing their own comedy careers, but had a plan to take over the world from the start, the former ad executive said.

“I met Jason a week after my first gig. We happened to have the