He waves goodbye as our Covid-thin audience of around 20 applauds, then stays on stage and says,  let’s talk.

The talent of Gola is no stranger to the Comedy Festival circuit. Not rusty as much as more thoughtful, weighing up his words more carefully than in the days when theatres were full, audiences were raucous and life was carefree. Sorry. Share this page . Everybody has an opinion but not everyone has the knowledge and the experience to contribute meaningfully to a discussion. marks a few firsts: his first short run of stand-up comedy after five months of lockdown; my first live show in just as long; and The Bioscope’s first live event in its new venue at 44 Stanley in Milpark, Johannesburg. CNN have featured Loyiso on their profile series, African Voices. Noodlebox nights include a Chinese meal with a kung-fu movie, and tickets for “Ugly Cry Nights” come with a box of tissues. I said I’ll survive if you don’t charge me,” Grant explains. The property owners, Group 44, were keen to welcome the Bioscope and a deal was done.

Theatre was never staged at Maboneng, due to gentlemen’s agreement with PopArt Theatre next door. Theatre was never staged at Maboneng, due to gentlemen’s agreement with PopArt Theatre next door. Both asked their fathers for a loan.

“Loyiso just walked in and looked at the spot, said ‘can we do comedy here’, and booked it for a week,” says the Bioscope’s founder and owner, Russell Grant.

His show "Unlearning" received rave reviews at the Sydney and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Gola seems a little more hesitant than in the old days. Now in this new area, we’re in a position to play even better.”.

Loyiso is a high profile South African stand up comedian, with a Netflix special (part of upcoming series Comedians of the World) and appearances on Britain's most prestigious comedy shows such as Live At The Apollo ,Mock The Week ,QI just to mention a few. “We’re so chuffed and so happy that we were able to restart and reset and revitalise,” Grant says. There are many great benefits to being a Maverick Insider.

South African stand-up who co-created and anchors the late-night satirical news series Late Nite News on South Africa's fifth terrestrial broadcaster e.tv, which began in 2010. “We’re so chuffed and so happy that we were able to restart and reset and revitalise,” Grant says. That encompasses daft ideas as well as serious documentaries and film festivals. “Places go through ups and downs, but in my opinion 44 has never had a down. “I walked in here every day with the fountains and greenery and it really felt great,” he says. In 2016 he recorded his debut US stand up special "Loyiso Gola Live in New York", which was recorded in Brooklyn, and released by Vimeo Originals in November 2016 and launched at the prestigious New York Comedy Festival. He hosted 12 seasons of his two-time International Emmy nominated satirical news show 'Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola', and was the African correspondent for Charlie Pickering’s The Weekly on the ABC in Australia. And we’re still home in time for curfew.

But it’s always been a pioneer with a sense of adventure. At 44 Stanley they can do what they like. “Comedians just have to gym; they have to exercise in front of people. The young personality is renowned for his roles on TV comedy talk show known as Phat Joe Live, Dinner with the President, and Pure Monate Show. The new venue at 44 Stanley is lovely. Removing advertising from your browsing experience is one of them - we don't just block ads, we redesign our pages to look smarter and load faster.

I’d been waiting for months to see which of Joburg’s theatres would bravely reopen first, navigating harsh restrictions of curfews, social distancing and smaller casts, crews and audiences to offer salvation to the show-starved few willing to sit in the dark with strangers. I hadn’t expected it to be The Bioscope because it’s a cinema, not a theatre. Rafi Bastos and Loyiso Gola Rafi Bastos, one of Brazil’s sharpest satirists, and South African comedy star Loyiso Gola join Jess Salomon and Eman El … We encourage different, respectful viewpoints to further our understanding of the world. None of us wants the magic to end, so we dive in and enjoy the chat before reconvening at the bar where the banter continues. Playing to a diverse audience of black, white, English and French, Gola appeals to everyone. Past Shows.

Then the Covid-19 lockdown hit, and everything was paused.

Born in the Cape Town township of Gugulethu, Men’s Health SA described him as 'a genuine thinker masquerading as a fool and the reluctant voice of a cynical generation'.

Sign up here or sign in if you are already an Insider. But it was less of a disaster for the Bioscope than you’d think. © 1999 - 2020 Ents24.com all rights reserved, Daniel Muggleton & Loyisco Gold - Edinburgh Previews, Tez Ilyas, Loyiso Gola, Tom Deacon, Guest, Josh Howie, Jimmy McGhie, Nick Doody, Loyiso Gola, Be the first to know about new tour dates, We hate spam and will never share your email address with anyone else, More than a million fans already rely on Ents24 to follow their favourite artists and venues. During lockdown the screen, projector and speakers were moved to the new site, footlights were added and a projection booth built. “The word ‘woke’ is thrown around a lot but the good intention of that term as someone who seeks out something that’s different, those are our regulars who get what we’re trying to do.”. Read More.

Please note you must be a Maverick Insider to comment. Loyiso is a high profile South African stand up comedian, with a Netflix special (part of upcoming series Comedians of the World) and appearances on Britain's most prestigious comedy shows such as Live At The Apollo,Mock The Week,QI just to mention a few. For details see: www.thebioscope.co.za/. Ents24 Ltd, Technology House, 16-18 Whiteladies Road, Bristol, BS8 2LG

Loyiso Gola has been enthralling stand-up and television audiences around the world for over a decade. Of how white people need to unlearn their superiority complex and black people need to unlearn their inferiority complex.

Host of the two-time Emmy-nominated political satire show, Late Nite News, Loyiso's refreshingly frank and outspoken comedy breaks taboos, with no fear of controversy! Loyiso has to record a show soon so he has to exercise his set and flex and work out. Tour/Gig dates; Reviews; News; Upcoming Dates.

Not exactly historic, but an important milestone in the return to freedom. For details see: MAVERICK INSIDERS CAN COMMENT. The investment cost about R400,000.

“Good cinema is quiet and patient, and Maboneng is very vibrant,” Grant says. It’s always been well-curated and managed.”. I’d given notice at Maboneng so I didn’t have to pay rent, and I hadn’t moved in here (yet) so I didn’t have to pay rent. Were you there? ‘Loyiso Gola, Live at The Bioscope’. No lampooning or insulting those willing to come out and pay to see a live performance. Next up at The Bioscope is the Jozi Film Festival. ~ Amelia Earhart, Please sign in or register to enable this feature. The show is over, but comedian Loyiso Gola doesn’t want his performance high to end.