Marc Lottering was born on 4 December 1967 in Cape Town, South Africa. He grew up in the Retreat township on the Cape Flats — a part of Cape Town often known for its vibrant, resilient communities, and rich oral traditions of storytelling, humour, and shared experience. Lottering was raised in a working-class neighbourhood, in … Read more
Riaad Moosa is one of South Africa’s most original and intellectually engaging comedians — a performer who blends medical training, cultural insight, and razor-sharp wit into comedy that resonates far beyond the stage. Born on 18 June 1977 in Cape Town, Moosa has built a career that bridges art and science, using humor as both … Read more
Trevor Noah is often introduced as “the South African comedian who took over The Daily Show,” but his story is far richer than that. His comedy, identity, and experiences speak to many of us across Africa (and beyond). What follows is a portrait of Trevor that reflects both the humor we see on stage and … Read more