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JACKast #43: Godfrey and Aries Spears

Brendan Jack — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:10:19 +0000

US comedians and actors, Godfrey and Aries Spears, discuss South African TV and how they miss America. They also try out the local accent and and tell us how they’re bringing original stand-up to our shores.

See them and others at the Black Tie Comedy Tour at Montecasino.

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JACKast #42: Comedian Stuart Taylor

Brendan Jack — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:25:02 +0000

SA comedian and magician, Stuart Taylor, tells us about the dangers of appearing on Going Nowhere Slowly, how he started in comedy, getting paid with alcohol and discusses his post-World Cup recession inspired one-man show, Money’s Too Tight to Mention.

Visit the Joburg Theatre site to book.

Brendan on Twitter, Facebook and BrendanJack.com

JACKast #41: Comedian Dave Thornton

Brendan Jack — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:47:57 +0000

Australian comedian, Dave Thornton, discusses MasterChef Australia, doing Shakespeare in his native accent, Scottish audiences and his minimal rugby knowledge – then gets spied on by a peeping tom.

See Mark at the Nando’s Comedy Festival

Brendan on Twitter, Facebook and BrendanJack.com

JACKast #40: Comedian Mark Curry

Brendan Jack — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 06:45:25 +0000

Actor and comedian, Mark ‘Hangin’ with Mr Cooper’ Curry, talks about his love for South Africa, how a near death experience changed his comedy, getting a phone call from Bill Cosby, his friends Martin Lawrence, Sinbad and Tracy Morgan, then deals with a stalker mid-interview.

See Mark at the Nando’s Comedy Festival

Brendan on Twitter, Facebook and BrendanJack.com

JACKast #39: Comedian Dan Cummins

Brendan Jack — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:52:18 +0000

Comedian Dan Cummins from Last Comic Standing, Late Night with Conan O’ Brien and his own Comedy Central special discusses Bryan Adams in South Africa, how he plans to meet Nelson Mandela, how having kids changed his comedy, what SA tourists should do in his home state of Idaho, and more.

See Dan at the Nando’s Comedy Festival

Brendan on Twitter, Facebook and BrendanJack.com

JACKast #38: Comedian Loyiso Gola

Brendan Jack — Tue, 31 May 2011 07:06:03 +0000

Loyiso Gola discusses getting detention at the start of his comedy career, his TV and one man show, running for president, Osama Bin Laden and more.

Brendan on Twitter, Facebook and BrendanJack.com

JACKast #37: Comedian Bobby Lee

Brendan Jack — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 08:27:37 +0000

Pineapple Express, Chelsea Lately and Harold and Kumar actor and comedian, Bobby Lee, discusses gambling at Montecasino, living with Pauly Shore, brothels in Star Wars and getting physical onstage.

Brendan on Twitter and Facebook.

JACKast #36: Comedian Dave Thompson

Brendan Jack — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 08:16:06 +0000

Better known as Tinky Winky on the Teletubbies, British actor and comedian, Dave Thompson, discusses the ‘gay Teletubby’ controversy, getting fired from the role, not going to Hollywood and not being confused with former Idols SA judge, Dave Thompson.

See Dave at Parker’s Comedy.

Brendan on Twitter and Facebook.

JACKast #35: Author Roger Smith

Brendan Jack — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:45:41 +0000

Roger Smith discusses his first book being made into a Hollywood movie with Samuel Jackson, writing crime thrillers in a country like South Africa, offers his picks in famous author fights, and more.

His new book, Wake Up Dead, is in store. More info at Roger’s website.

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