Celeste addresses serious matters through laughter
“I am a black woman who grew up in rural areas, and I come from a middle class family, so Black Tax is what we experience. We pay all the time.”
Celeste Ntuli brought her latest comic offering to Newcastle.
Her show titled Black Tax was held at Blackrock Casino on Saturday, May 28, and brought Newcastillians to tears with laughter.
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“I am a black woman who grew up in rural areas, and I come from a middle class family, so Black Tax is what we experience. We pay all the time,” Celeste laughed.
Celeste explained why she addresses serious issues in her show, “Comedy opens up conversations that should be discussed or questioned among people. I also believe laughter is very important, as it soothes the soul and makes one feel lighter.”
While many might recognise Celeste as Siphokazi Zungu from Mzansi Magic’s Isibaya, the starlet is no stranger to stand-up comedy.
“I have been doing stand-up comedy since 2005, but I pursued it fully as a career in 2010,” she said.
Since then, she has not looked back.
“I love the instant reaction you get from the audience, and the sound of laughter just makes me feel great about what I do.”
Through the years, Celeste has made a name for herself as she took the entertainment world by storm.
“I have had several highlights, but being on Isibaya and doing the Johannesburg Comedy Festival, Comedy Central, and BET are on the top of the list,” she enthused.
Although she loves her career as a comedian, Celeste said she took her role in Isibaya as a way to develop herself.
“It was a chance to prove to myself that I can act, since it has always been a dream of mine.”
Her plans for the future are focused on reaching new heights.
“ I want to take my career to the international stages and have my own sitcom.”
“I have learned the importance of self-knowledge and self-love and to find your purpose in life.”
Her dreams originated from life lessons she had learned during the years on stage.
