Local comedian shares stage with Trevor Noah
The comedian and actress also recently inked a management deal with leading artist and event management company, Blu Blood
STAND-UP comedian and Kempton resident, Khanyisa Bunu, lived her dream when she opened for one of her favourite comedians, Trevor Noah.
Bunu was the opening act for Noah’s There’s A Gupta On My Stoep tour in Johannesburg and Durban on August 9, 10, 11 and 13.
The school teacher turned comedian and actress also recently inked a management deal with leading South African artist and event management company, Blu Blood.
What a way to celebrate ‘girl power’ this Women’s Month.
Hailing from the small town of Whittlesea in the Eastern Cape, where she was a high school Geography and English teacher, Khanyisa Bunu has always known she was funny.
“There wasn’t a day that went by that I didn’t get a kick out of making my students or the teachers roar with laughter,” recalls Bunu.
As a child, Bunu was always the centre of attention, regaling her family with stories of her mischievous comings and goings at boarding school. And now she’s caught the attention of the local entertainment scene.
The Scandal! and Ses’Top La actress have performed on some of South Africa’s most prestigious and well-known stages. Her performances have been revered by critics and show-goers alike. She has performed and hosted a number of major headline events too including Kings & Queens of Comedy, Blacks Only and the Comedy Central Roast Battle in 2016.
Bunu has performed on the international circuit too with outstanding performances in Botswana, Nigeria, Swaziland and most notably at the Greenwich Village Comedy Club in the capital of comedy, New York City.
Her comedy milestone in her career so far was becoming the first woman to win the coveted Audience Choice Award at the 2015 Savanna Comics’ Choice Awards.
She is also an accomplished writer and has written as a columnist for several community newspapers over the years. Her first Xhosa novel, Umbhodamo, was published by Maskew Miller in 2013, to critical acclaim and is currently a set book in the Eastern Cape for Grade 8 and 9.
Bunu’s brand of good, clean comedy sets her apart in the current world of stand-up and entertainment.
“I see myself as a very versatile performer and I hope to one day produce and direct for television and the big screen. My dream is to be the most sought after female performer and comedian in Africa and my journey is only just beginning,” adds Khanyisa.
Catch Khanyisa Bunu ruling the stage at the following venues over the next few weeks:
August 17- Rustenburg
August 18 – Tshegisa Mosadi Comedy Show @ Mmabatho Palms
August 25 – Participating in the Delphic Council of SA Comedy Championships
August 26 – Carnival City
August 31 – Maboneng
September 1 – Daveyton
September 16 – UNISA, Pretoria
September 29 – Johannesburg
