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 Dave Levinsohn, Eric Jansen and Ryan Holliday

137 Episodes

12 – 32

In 3 Years' Time...

Dave, Eric and Richelieu are joined by Chantal Jax Venter, a Cape Town comic. They chat about hangover cures, the Comic's Choice Awards review, a 3-year comedy plan and how fold up bicycles are the loophole in the 'No bicycles on the bus' rule. Chantal also tells us lesbians have…

14 Sep 2018 56 min

Register a Word Today

Yaaseen Barnes joins us to speak about his show, The Water Shortage Show... and registering the word ‘Bruin Ou’. It’s also a pleasure to have comedian, dancer, and actress Stella Dlangalala on the show. Ryan had to sit on the couch - but came in with 5 minutes to go…

7 Sep 2018 55 min

Sink or Swim

We chat to a Big 5 comedian! Also learn about ‘swinging’ comedy couples. We ask: What makes a man born in a Sudanese refugee camp become a comedian? Or is it actually advisable to help you survive? AK (from South Sudan) lets us into his world and Long John tells…

31 Aug 2018 55 min

Calling a Spade a Spade

Richelieu tells us what clothing won’t get you into a club. We find out why the beach attracts racists. We discuss movies. And Ray Shivamba - a doctor who is also an anaesthetist with a Robin Hood complex giving back to his community - has an art exhibition in Tzaneen…

24 Aug 2018 57 min

Like Sh!t to a Blanket

Martin Davis is in town! This means a plethora of life and comedy knowledge. But it mostly ends up being about Mods, Aretha, cakes, Airbnb, accents, art in the forest, Clint Eastwood and how a saying like ‘sh!t to a blanket’ needs more exposure.

17 Aug 2018 56 min

Tumi is here to stay... & leave

When we finally get Tumi Morake to agree to be on the podcast we better be prepared. And we weren’t. From a Netflix special to writing a column and producing a live TV show, she has made us all realise we all need to work harder. Her advice and views…

10 Aug 2018 57 min

Keke Doesn’t Love Us

Besides the usual chaos on the show, we delve into some serious biz and see if there are any apps available for comedians to further their careers. We speak to Emilio Tobias and Richelieu. We also chat about the launch of a new comedy club using all 11 SA languages…

3 Aug 2018 57 min

He has Voices in his Head...

Jurgen Klopp, Michael Caine, Jose Mourinho... all on our podcast? We found a lawyer who does impersonations. Brad Nowikow leads a double life - court during the day and then the voices take over to entertain the convicts! We have our offensive joke ‘panel’ help us through some material. And…

27 Jul 2018 58 min

Ladies & gentleLadies

This show is a fantastic forum for young comics to learn more about the craft. Cobus van Rensburg was our sponge today, learning everything about how real the comedy hustle is. What’s it really like getting ‘stage time’? And there can’t be a harder working comic in JHB than Gilli…

20 Jul 2018 56 min

Episode III: The New Hope

Even though Dan Frigolette was almost on the show last week, he makes an actual appearance this week. A well travelled and street smart comedian; a comedy fest producer with his own series of podcasts... he has some incredible insights about the state of world comedy. Plus we find out…

13 Jul 2018 55 min

The one time at Penguin Camp...

Why did Dave get a phone call from Google after searching 80s porn music? Ryan and Dave fly solo, and it goes surprisingly well. They interview a guest via an email he sent. And Alfred Adrian has car trouble. Eric is in freezing Grahamstown with the donkeys... which tells you…

6 Jul 2018 52 min

Clean up your act.

After being inspired by the ‘Evolution of Hip Hop’ documentary, Richelieu Beaunoir joins us for our annual Spring Clean. We clear the air on stolen Material, cleaning product tips, drinking on the job and how underground is becoming the new ‘mainstream’.

29 Jun 2018 55 min

Enough rope to hang with.

For any young comic or producer involved in comedy, this episode is an excellent opportunity to learn. Joining the team today are 2 comedians who have filled rooms around the world, Robby Collins and Loyiso Madinga. They share great advice on how to make the comedy industry more successful. It’s…

22 Jun 2018 55 min

Generation Meh

It’s been the week of the Gen Next awards and after our bright-eyed South African youth recognize all their favourite brands and famous folks, the Justnow guys provide a jaded realistic view of the media and fame. Joining the team is Vittorio Leonardi - a comedian who actually listens to…

15 Jun 2018 54 min

Roasted: Between 1 Fern

When you organise 8 guests and none of them arrive you start wondering... do we smell? But we still manage to talk serious business about the Comedy Conference 2018 being held this weekend. Ben Karpinski from The Gareth Cliff Show tells the worst joke ever. Plus, find out what the…

8 Jun 2018 54 min

The Knuckle Triangle Exposed

A man walking his dog? In a field in England? Talking about Benoni on YouTube? We simply had to hunt him down... just to breathe in his East Rand essence! Plus improv genius Claudine Ullman relates life and business lessons you learn from doing improv comedy.

1 Jun 2018 57 min

How To Guide for Events

It's Africa Day. So all the stuff we speak about took place in Africa. It’s also ‘event season’, so the guys offer some tips on the perfect event. When someone asks Dave for Ellen’s email address, we have to address how famous we think we are. It took an hour.

25 May 2018 55 min

Guest Takeover

Our guest Mojak Lehoko is a man of knowledge... so much so that he took over the desk and drove the show. The team discuss compiling a one man show - what it takes and how the process is different for all of us. We also chat growing up and…

18 May 2018 54 min