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Schalk vows to love and cherish Lowvelders

Interactive props and stage antics turn post-marriage heartbreak into a crowd-pleasing celebration of stand-up.

Schalk Bezuidenhout, a comedian best known for his sharp humour and hilarious social media videos, brought his new show, ‘Hey Hey Divorce’, for two nights on September 4 and 5 to the Capital Hotel. In his show, Schalk takes the audience to his wedding day, and his once-promising marriage that ended a year later.

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Although his marital status has changed, Schalk remains a master of comedy. Sharing his wedding speech and vows had the crowd in stitches as he unenthusiastically reminisced and explained how he had to come to terms with the divorce.

Werner and Zeelia Viljoen, Adelé van Niekerk and Johann Vermaak.

Interactive props engage audience

Handing out props to audience members made the show interactive as the crowd supported Schalk through his journey of sadness and misery. The one thing that has always been there for him, however, is comedy and his fans.

Schalk Bezuidenhout.

Schalk renews vows to comedy

With the help of an unmarried couple from the audience, Schalk renewed his vows to have and to hold his comedy duties to his fans. His satirical take on divorce and marriage is relatable and offered fresh perspectives on these life-changing challenges for people.

Odette van Staden and Lezanne Lawrie.

In the end, Lowvelders gladly said ‘I do’ and are already awaiting his return with the hope of a new exciting chapter in his life.

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Gia Radnai

Gia is a senior journalist at Lowvelder and joined the editorial team in 2025. She started her career as a business journalist in 2022 and decided to pursue her dream of becoming a news reporter instead. She believes in giving people a voice and is known for her community and hard news stories.
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