There is plenty to cry about in South Africa. The country has the third-highest murder rate and the highest unemployment rate in the world. Graft has corroded the shine of the ruling African National ...

33 Films has revealed an official trailer for an indie comedy from South Africa titled Soweto Blaze, the latest from South African filmmaker Brad Katzen. This initially premiered at the 2023 Austin ...

President Sir Frank Cooper of The African American Humor Awards Society, the very first Black comedy award show. Photo Credit: Sir Frank Cooper Established in 1989 by Sir Frank Cooper, The African ...

For most Americans, their first exposure to South African comedy has been Trevor Noah, the host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show.” Noah’s January 20, riff on Sarah Palin’s endorsement of Donald ...

In the landscape of African stand-up comedy, few names have risen as spectacularly as Sabinus. Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, the man behind the character, has captured the hearts of audiences with his ...

Young African voices are gaining popularity on social media the world over, using these platforms for comedy and political debate – and often for political debate that’s also funny. Rowland ...

One of South Africa's biggest exports, Trevor Noah, is set to return to Mzansi for an exciting comedy festival Trevor Noah teamed with other local comedians, Eugene Khoza and Ntosh Madlingozi, who ...

The comedians featured in this final part of the ranking represent the strongest performers on the list, with consistent influence, high engagement, and wide audience reach. They cut across stand-up, ...