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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
100 – 120

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

The Gas Comedy Podcast - Young Guns

On the eve of the Comics' Choice Awards the guys were meant to interview some of the nominees and have a quiet chat about comedians and their social media plans. But when you invite a few comedians into the studio you forget that some of them hang with an entourage!…
2 Sep 2016 59 min

The Gas Comedy Podcast - Your Future Peers

With the Comics' Choice Awards coming up on the 3rd of September, the team chats to some of the nominees for the 'Newcomer Award' - first up... Snooze. The guys put him through a basic comedy 101 quiz. And Urzila Carlson, from Benoni (where all famous people originate) - who…
26 Aug 2016 54 min

The Gas Comedy Podcast - Mo Mothebe & Tats Nkonzo

Sometimes this show takes a direction that was never intended. What started out as a normal comedy interview with Mo Mothebe is abruptly diverted by the deep and brooding muses of Tats Nkonzo. The guys get really heavy on comedy influences and then the podcast ends. All too soon. So…
19 Aug 2016 51 min

The Gas Comedy Podcast - London Calling

The guys call some comedians performing abroad to find out who they voted for... and they speak to singer/songwriter Lisa Goldin about self-publishing.
5 Aug 2016 52 min

The Gas Comedy Podcast - Back to School

The best way to end off your week is with a few laughs, and a beer! Join the guys as they discuss comedy agents and if SA needs a comedy school. Dave and Eric are joined by Nadiem Solomon, who owes Dave money for a gig... as they discuss whether…
29 Jul 2016 52 min

The Gas Comedy Podcast - Work, Work Work & Orlando Jones

This week it’s all about work work work. How do you put on a successful one-man show? Or market a charity event? Dave talks to the brains behind #67MinutesOfLaughter held recently. He also has a chat with comedian and actor Orlando Jones, who is currently in SA... and FINALLY manages…
22 Jul 2016 54 min

The Gas Comedy Podcast - SA Comic's Choice Awards

The SA Comic's Choice Awards are here... so Dave chats to Jem and Jess from Durban's 'On Fire Comedy'. They're excited to have been nominated in the 'Friends of Comedy' category. Also, beer tasting with non-alcoholic beer!
15 Jul 2016 55 min
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