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The JUSTNOW Comedy Podcast

A show about all things stand up comedy - both locally and internationally. It's about the business of stand up, the comedians, the shows and what's going on in the general sphere of stand up and the industries attached.
Weekly English Explicit South Africa Comedy · Society & Culture
137 Episodes
92 – 112

How Many Times Can We Say Cock Ring?

George Kuda once asked if he could come onto the podcast, so we made his dream come true today, as part of our Comedian Outreach Programme. We also woke Marc Lottering up and spoke about tight denim shorts and the future awards he's going to collect. BBC was put on…
20 Jan 2017 53 min

NoJokesComedy

After a stellar interview with Gareth Cliff, the rest of the show went downhill quickly. Thank goodness for people like Alfred Adrian who brought a whole new dimension to the podcast, with Business Advice. Did you know there's a comedy blog called NoJokesComedy? Founder and editor Rethabile Mohlala pops in…
13 Jan 2017 54 min

Rolling in the Cash in 2016

The team decides to be more organised and almost get it right. They celebrate their first Whats App message, even though it points out their lack of organisational skills - which is exactly why they have Lloyd Niemandt in to see what he can do for them, because he runs…
6 Jan 2017 51 min

Goodbye 2016!

The guys try to get the WhatsApp text number out again, but Eric talks too fast. And he surprised everyone by bringing his Pilot brother onto the podcast. Brandon wants to be boring and watch football on NYE, and Dave thinks they woke Jason Goliath up to chat about NYE…
30 Dec 2016 53 min

Mixed Christmas Nuts

When a German Pakistani Muslim comedian walks into a podcast... we have a Christmas beer tasting obviously! We review the Durban Comedy Festival with Robby Collins with added 'beef', and intro people to the world of Alyn Adams, who uses big words to describe how to survive the January 'credit…
23 Dec 2016 57 min

Happy Gelofte Dag, Reconciliation Day?

What type of idiots would come and record a podcast on a public holiday? The Gas Comedy team. Today a bonus Martin Evans Surprise Interview (we think he was still busy when we called). And new fresh tasty comedian Vuyisa Qabaka pops in. Then Brandon and Martin - our 2…
16 Dec 2016 56 min

Why Do We Do This?

This week the guys aim for a structured show as the comedians were briefed to come up with a Christmas story and keep an ear out for Ndumiso Lindi's Madiba revival... but an entire cricket team arrived instead. They chat to Couch Ninja about assault with 'NunChuks' and a fan…
9 Dec 2016 58 min

Nationalise the Jokes

Paul Cowan and Vuyisa Xaba are in studio today with Eric because Dave still doesn't know where Rivonia is, 2 weeks in a row. They talk about how crazy the year 2016 has been and how it needs a hard reboot before 2017. The team makes the jokes as internationally-friendly…
2 Dec 2016 46 min

The Black Friday Post-Roast Toast

Eric hosts Richelieu Beaunoir, Ebenhaezer Dibakwane, Prins and Dillan Oliphant while Dave runs amok at a school somewhere in Joburg. Roast battles, gigs done recently, Black Friday activities and recent whereabouts of the guests are today's talking points. Oh, and a Chris Brown and Zayn Malik song is the theme,…
25 Nov 2016 53 min

Sometimes you want to go... Where Everybody knows your Name!

How do you start a comedy gig? The team gets sound advice from Warren Robertson. And... for the first time, an actual brewer is on the show for Breakfast Beer Club. Greg Slade tells us about a new beer on the market. Also Dave's kid made cupcakes for Eric's 21st…
18 Nov 2016 53 min

Roast, Panda & Beer

The guys try to avoid the Trump topic as much as possible but he pops up in the end. Thabiso Mhlongo joins the team again to talk about the Comedy Central Roast battle next week. A new segment called 'Talk Kak for a Minute' on a random topic is introduced…
11 Nov 2016 58 min

We Are Family

The guys are joined by Richelieu Beaunoir, a Durban comic who is like a brother to Dave. Richelieu is making waves in comedy production and on stage. And as a finalist in the Comedy Central Roast as Dave's opponent, maybe he'll reveal some of his roasting techniques? Also, Dave's sister…
4 Nov 2016 58 min

A Muslim Walks Into a Podcast

Eric is left alone to run the show while Dave runs amok in Cape Town. Guest Simmi Areff comes through and speaks about his podcast and how the podcast culture is growing in the country. He also speaks about the Comedy Central Battle after phoning Dave, and leaves us with…
28 Oct 2016 54 min

The Gas Comedy Podcast - Don Packet & Big 5

Don Packet is a comedian, corporate trainer and speaker. Now he's also a self-published fiction writer. He has laryngitis and that's perfect for a radio interview. The guys also chat to producer Stuart Taylor about his Big 5 comedy show held recently.
21 Oct 2016 55 min

The Gas Comedy Podcast - Festival Round-up

The past few weeks have seen some comedy festivals pop up around the country. Dave catches up with Brendan Murray, organiser of the comedy stage at Rocking the Daisies. It's been a massive drawcard for the last 10 years. He also chats to Rabin Harduth, the brains behind the Clarens…
14 Oct 2016 57 min

The Gas Comedy Podcast - How to Photobomb a Career

Robby Collins has just returned from the biggest comedy festival in the world in Canada... we had no idea how Zen he is. His approach to comedy and life in general is very enlightening. The Clarens Comedy Festival is on this week so we chatted about some strange places we…
7 Oct 2016 56 min

The Gas Comedy Podcast - Culture with a K

Gold teeth, golden bananas and sushi. This was our most culturally enriched show to date. We delved into Suhayl Essa's original slave history, and then went South to find out about Nkosinathi Maki's theory on domestic workers' double lives. And murderous family members! As usual Dave butts in mostly and…
30 Sep 2016 56 min

The Gas Comedy Podcast - Five Years of Digital Comedy

Comedy Central Channel 122 arrived in SA almost 5 years ago. We take for granted that a 24-hour comedy channel exists now, but what was their initial plan in SA? And did they achieve their goals? Dave chats to outgoing Comedy Central Vice President Evert van der Veer about his…
23 Sep 2016 58 min

The Gas Comedy Podcast - Joys of Comedy Gigs

Warren Robertson is a smart, witty comic who also organises some gigs in Jozi. The guys chat to him about the joys of comedy gigs and his new radio show, Dustin Moore and Prins also join in the mayhem... and of course there's beer.
16 Sep 2016 53 min

The Gas Comedy Podcast - The SA comedy industry

The SA comedy industry is really finding its feet in the international arena. We chat to Comedy Central Creative head Ryan Harduth about everything businessy and we talk about the Durban Comic Richelieu Beaunoir.
9 Sep 2016 54 min
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