Basketmouth’s recent Comedy Central gig, Comedy Central Present’s Basketmouth Live at Parker’s went down a treat with South African comedy fans. The comedy superstar, the first ever Nigerian to headline the series, won many new fans at the sell-out stand-up comedy gig, which took place at legendary Johannesburg comedy venue, Parker’s Comedy & Jive (@ParkersComedy) on 24 April.
To see Basketmouth at the top of his game, tune into Comedy Central Presents Basketmouth Live at Parkers on Comedy Central (DStv Channel 122) on Friday 14 June 2013 at 19:55 WAT/20:55 CAT.
Transcending race and culture with his comic delivery, Basketmouth held the audience in the palm of his hand as he rolled out all the comedy stops to showcase his inimitable brand of humour. Among the topics that had the audience laughing until they wept were his hilarious comments on Nigerian culture, what it was like to be a Nigerian in South Africa, the differences between a Nigerian couple fighting and a South African couple fighting, tips for guys on how to trick a girl into staying the night and tips for girls on how to avoid being tricked into staying the night!
Commented Evert van der Veer, Head of Comedy Central, Africa, “Basketmouth received the warmest welcome and the longest standing ovation we’ve ever seen - a triumphant endorsement of an artist at the top of his comedy powers, and sure proof that Nigerian comedy and comedians can cross borders and make get people laughing wherever they go.”
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