Loyiso Gola

The "King of Satire", Loyiso Gola makes a triumphant return to the Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City Casino for two shows only on 2 and 3 November, performing his latest and what is set to become his bravest show yet, 'Professional Black'.

This prodigious comedy talent has been gracing live stages and television with his exciting, unique and frank comedy for over a decade. He has won many admirers with his fresh outspoken views, going where few comedians have dared to go. His last show Life & Times, with which he celebrated a decade of performing comedy sold out houses in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Soweto. Professional Black will prove that even ten years down the line, Gola is only getting better and his comedy odyssey, just beginning.

Having recently returned from being invited to perform at the two biggest comedy festivals in the world, the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival and Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Gola is confident that his new offering will take his craft to a whole new level.

I wanted to have a title that would spark interest, ignite curiosity and provoke debate - says the award-winning comedian as he explains how the show highlights the preconceived notions and assumptions as to what 'Professional Black' means. The show will consist of the laugh out loud comedy that he has become known for but will also debunk and illustrate just how ridiculous many of the stereotypes that exist in South Africa today are.

This award-winning comedian is now recognised as one of the finest acts in the industry and his groundbreaking TV show Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola, now in its fifth season, is the country's only satirical news programme with each instalment drawing over a million viewers every week.

'Professional Black' promises to be a comedy romp full of tear jerking funny and hard hitting punch lines, taking Loyiso Gola back to where it all began, with just him, a stage, his microphone and an audience. 'Professional Black' is proudly presented by Podium...The Comedy Merchants in association with etv and eNews Channel Africa.

*The show takes place on 2 and 3 November at 20:00 and tickets are priced from R120 to R305. Book now at Computicket or at The Lyric Theatre Box Office on 011 248 5000. For more information, log onto www.goldreefcity.co.za. Follow @GoldReefCitySA on Twitter to keep up with Gold Reef City news and events.

Date: 02 November 2012 to 03 November 2012
Time: 20:00
Venue: The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City Casino, Johannesburg
Cost: R120 to R305

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