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WIN: Bootlegger Musgrave hosts Valentine’s Day murder mystery dinner experience
4+ hour, 29+ min ago (423+ words) A NIGHT of passion, secrets and suspense awaits diners at Bootlegger on Musgrave, at the Musgrave Centre, which will host a unique Valentine's Day Murder Mystery dining experience on Saturday, February 14, from 18:00. Priced at R699 per couple, the experience includes an…...
KickstArt’s Sinbad the Sailor brings laughter and high-seas hijinks to Durban this festive season
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (301+ words) This year's Christmas pantomime is a swashbuckling explosion of colour and comedy on the high seas, with KickstArt Theatre Company's vibrant production of Sinbad the Sailor. Last staged in Durban in 2017, this much-loved pantomime returns as a high-energy, slapstick comedy…...
A dancing gorilla and cackling lions: Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2025 finalists revealed
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (130+ words) Michel has been with The Citizen since 2000. Alongside his Multimedia Editor duties he works as a photographer covering news assignments from violent protests to human interest stories and offbeat features. His work has been recognised in the Sony Profoto Awards…...
'Intimidating and exciting': Terence Bridgett on starring in Pieter-Dirk Uys’ 80th birthday tribute show
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (414+ words) Actor Terence Bridgett is set to lead a special tribute to legendary playwright and satirist Pieter-Dirk Uys. The production, titled No Space on Long Street, marks Uys" 80th birthday and celebrates his contribution to South African theatre. It will take place…...
‘I wasn’t mocking him’: DJ Cleo on his portrayal of Shebeshxt in National Dialogue skit
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (432+ words) DJ Cleo as Shebeshxt in a National Dialogue skit. Picture: podcast_pnc/Instagram Music producer DJ Cleo says he hasn't received any pushback from Shebeshxt or any of his fans after he portrayed the controversial rapper from Limpopo. "Not at all, also…...
What to watch: Sandler’s 'Happy Gilmore' back and swinging on Netflix
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (654+ words) Home " Entertainment " TV Sandler's "Happy Gilmore 2' is just the right binge medicine. Picture: Supplied Now here's a movie sequel that nobody saw coming. Happy Gilmore, the crass, vulgar and exceptionally slapstick funny golfing flick has been streaming, video rental-ed and…...
BBC Brit’s Death Valley is the twisted buddy-cop show you didn’t know you needed
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (266+ words) In a delightful twist on the traditional murder mystery, BBC Brit introduces Death Valley, a comedy-drama that proves that even in the shadow of death, laughter can flourish. Set against the stunningly eerie landscape of rural Wales, this series combines…...
Mpho Popps dragged for using late Presley Chweneyagae’s memorial in comedy skit
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (364+ words) Mpho Popps. Picture: Screenshot from the sketch. Comedian Mpho Popps has come under fire for a controversial skit that imitates the memorial service of the late actor Presley Chweneyagae. The skit shows Mpho imitating actor Israel Matseke-Zulu's speech, delivered during…...
‘Feels like going back to my favourite uncle’s house’: Tumi Morake on returning to JiVE Cape Town Funny Festival
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (393+ words) Award-winning comedian Tumi Morake is set to headline the 26th edition of the JiVE Cape Town Funny Festival. The festival will be held at the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town from 17 to 29 June. Speaking to The Citizen, Morake, who is based…...
Apple TV's The Studio satire satisfies
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (663+ words) Hein Kaiser is a journalist, broadcaster, producer, and marketing communication professional. He has written for most major news titles in South Africa and covers topics as diverse as politics, investigative reporting through to lifestyle, the arts and sexuality, health and…...