#InTheSpotlight CELESTE NTULI – STAND-UP COMEDIAN AND ACTRESS

Her presence consumes the room as her laughter reverberates through the venue.. This is a woman who simply doesn’t pull punches – she’ll poke fun at any subject from topical polygamy to her personal life.And although she’s not one to shy away from debate, there’s one thing this queen of Zulu comedy will not stand and that is the uneven treatment of women. “It’s sad that we’re not treated equally to men in society – or in our industry,” says funnywoman Celeste Ntuli.“I always tell people that I’m a stand-up comedian who has earned the right to be treated the same as any other comedian out there.”And Celeste has recently added yet another feather to her own cap as she becomes a TV household name appearing in more shows and overwhelming fans with a raw honest humor unlike anything on TV.Viewing Celeste on stage one sees a courageous, confident woman who’s contented in her own skin. Along way from her days of insecurity when she initially joined the TV industry. With such a strong story behind her, she only has great things ahead.She is honestly a laugh a minute and say she was cautioned never to do blasphemous anecdotes. Ntuli also has her own DVD, Seriously Celeste, which she put out more than four years ago. She jokes around her weight and chooses in its place to celebrate her curvatures. The 30 something, celebrated her birthday with a feature in a prominent women’s magazine and really takes on the topic of the limitations and behavioral codes implanted on women by society.