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The Almost Perfect Podcast
by Bob Perfect
A South African podcast that believes you can learn from experience, but that experience doesn’t have to be your own. Conversations with creative South Africans hosted by comedian and music journalist Bob Perfect.Winner of the 2019 Durban Creative Award for Best Podcast. https://almostperfect.co.za/category/podcasts/almost-perfect-podcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Comedy After Twitter: Algorithms and the Death of Monoculture - Angel Campey
Angel Campey is a Cape Town comedian, writer and radio presenter whose career started with a blog, a Twitter account and a plan to get into Cosmo. Fifteen years on, she has written for ZANews and Politically Aweh and presents the drive show on Smile 90.4FM. She still misses the Twitter that made...
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Growing the Cape Town Comedy Scene One Room at a Time - Candace Fortune
Candace Fortune runs comedy shows most nights of the week in Cape Town. Under her Kaas Kween Comedy banner there are lineup shows across the city's cannabis venues, a support show at The Spot, headliners at Radisson Red, and an open mic she only started because new comics wouldn't stop asking.…
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Inspiring Others Through a Midlife Crisis - KG Mokgadi
KG Mokgadi has been doing stand-up since 2010 and is one of the most respected comics working in South Africa. He's also the host of Politically Aweh, the independent political satire show that's been steadily growing into something significant. In this episode we get into how KG writes, which is...
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The Photograph Has Never Been Real with Matt Kay
Matt Kay is a Cape Town-based photographer who came up through photojournalism, spent formative years on a Texas ranch with a Pulitzer Prize winner he didn't know was a Pulitzer Prize winner, and has spent the better part of two decades thinking seriously about what photography is actually for.…
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The Economics of Comedy in the Most Unequal Country in the World, with Conrad Koch
Conrad Koch is South Africa's most well-known ventriloquist, and his puppet Chester Missing is more famous than he is - a character who has interviewed presidents on television, and who has spent years at the centre of a genuinely complicated conversation about race, comedy, and who gets to say...
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How to Run an Award-Winning Gig with Chuma Bentele
Chuma Bentele is a Cape Town-based animator and comedian who is part of the Comics Choice Award-winning That's Not Funny team, and has worked on the Disney animated Afrofuturist anthology series, Kizazi Moto. With a love of the absurd, and a fearless approach to dissecting race dynamics in South...
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Sophie Joans on AI-Proof Theatre and Unfiltered Comedy
Sophie Joans is a theatre-maker, comedian, and the kind of performer who doesn’t just toe the line — she cartwheels over it. From playing the devil in a satirical German production where Elon Musk stands in for Faust, to getting her tits out for laughs at the Armchair, Sophie’s work blurs the...
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Bonus: For whom the bell tolls
Reflections on death and dying. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Afrikaans, Identity, and the Absurd – Melt Sieberhagen
Melt Sieberhagen has been part of South Africa’s entertainment industry for over two decades - acting in beloved Afrikaans TV shows, performing stand-up, and dabbling in everything from insert directing to voice work. But beyond the credits, Melt is a sharp social observer and cultural critic…
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Re-Release - Muzi from 2019
I'm still in the trenches so we're running back this interview with Muzi from 2019. "Muzi is a musician who was successful long before you (or I) knew who he was. The DJ, producer, singer, and recent father is starting to blow up in South Africa, but he’s been making moves around the world for…
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Re-release - Loyiso Madinga from 2019
Fortunately for me, but unfortunately for those of you wanting new interviews, I've been hella busy lately. So, we're digging in the archives once again to bring you one of my favourite interviews, now with slightly better sound quality and a less annoying introduction. "Loyiso Madinga is a...
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Re-Release - Loyiso Gola from 2021
Things have been a little slow at Almost Perfect headquarters so I decided to re-release an old episode from the archives with updated audio. The original Loyiso Gola episode didn't have the best sound quality, but thankfully technology has gotten quite a bit better since then and I've been able…
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Yaaseen Barnes Returns – Cape Town Comedy & Cultural Tensions
Yaaseen Barnes returns for the second half of our rather extensive chat. This time we get into the history of the Cape Town comedy scene and the important role the Armchair Theatre has played in South African comedy, we hear how Yaaseen handles the responsibility of being a prominent Muslim…
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Bonus: It's Not the End of the World
Hey team, this week was a bit hectic what with me doing my solo show 'It's Not the End of the World', so I didn't have time to finish editing the second half of the Yaaseen Barnes interview. But, since I promised an episode this week, I figured I'd share my experience of doing the show on…
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Yaaseen Barnes on Building Cape Town Comedy & The Jive Funny Championship
Comedian Yaaseen Barnes has had a career most comedians would be jealous of, yet he didn't pull the ladder up behind him and instead has helped the Cape Town scene climb to new heights. As the Director of the Jive Comedy Championship, Yaaseen is able to focus his passion for building up the...
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Fame Is a Prison – Colin Moss on Escaping Celebrity
Colin Moss knows all too well that fame is a prison. Thankfully, it's a prison he managed to escape when moving to New York to pursue his acting career. Colin took a massive risk by giving up a rather successful career on TV in South Africa to start at the bottom in one of the most cutthroat…
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Andie Reeves on Two Freaks Notice, Cape Town Craft Club & Creative Living
The multi-talented Andie Reeves has lived the kind of life where she just casually drops details that some people would write whole books about as if they're just backstory. Like the time she sailed halfway across the world on a catamaran as a private tutor, which she casually mentions while...
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Patreon Preview - Rabobi: Homecoming
Hey Almost Perfectionists, As some of you know, I occasionally drop bonus episodes of the podcast over on Patreon. If you'd dig to hear them, you can sign up for free. Here's a taste of what you're missing. Listen to the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/c/almostperfect Hosted on Acast. See...
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#171 - Khanyisa JamJam (Comedian - Sorry for the Weight)
Khanyisa JamJam aka JamJam The Comedian is the biggest cheerleader of all things South African, but especially sports. Who knew you could go from leading war cries at school to kicking it with the biggest names in South African sports, and selling out comedy shows in SA and abroad? JamJam's…
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In Memory of Ebenhaezer Dibakwane
The South African comedy community is in mourning as we all found out about the passing of Ebenhaezer Dibakwane this weekend. Ebenhaezer was beloved by everyone in SA comedy and touched the lives of countless people with his infectious energy. Eb was a truly original thinker who never shied away...
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#170 - Céline Tshika (Actor/Singer/Comedian - Politically Aweh / Jess Goes West / Bad African)
Not many people in comedy have an engineering degree to fall back on (they're usually doctors), but Céline Tshika is, uh, built different. You probably know Céline from her viral musical sketches that have skyrocketed her to online fame, but those videos are the culmination of years of...
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#169 - Phil de Lange (Comedian/Podcaster/Radio Producer - Nation Wild/Petty Crime South Africa/Smile FM)
Despite being called a "gimmick act" by older comedians early in his comedy journey, Phil de Lange has had a career many of them would be jealous of. He has a Comics Choice Award under his belt, performed as part of Trevor Noah's Nation Wild tour, and regularly headlines shows all across the...
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#168 - Di Frost (Comedian/Writer/Strategist - Comedy on Kloof/Frost Creative)
Comedian Di Frost is one half of the team behind Comedy on Kloof, a queer and women friendly weekly comedy gig in Cape Town that recently celebrated it's second birthday. She's also a creative strategist and content creator who helps other creative types with their online presence through Frost...
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#167 - Jaryd Pillay (Comedian/Actor - Jive Funny Competition 2024 Winner/Resident Evil)
You know what they say, it takes 10 years to become an overnight success. Comedian and actor Jaryd Pillay is living proof of the adage. With a decade of performing stand-up comedy under his belt, Jaryd finally had a breakthrough year in 2024 where everything he'd been working on started to click...
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Bonus: So Long And Thanks For All The Bunny Chows
You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain. Anyway, I'm moving to Cape Town. See you soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#166 - Loopy (Musician/Writer - Fruits & Veggies/The Lake)
Loopy is a local legend. If you spent any amount of time at The Winston Pub in Durban, or Lefty's in Cape Town, there's no doubt Loopy would have hustled a sip of your drink at least once. Loopy has fully lived the skollie punk life, engaging in debauchery and crashing on couches around the…
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#165 - Nina Hastie (Comedian/Writer/TV Presenter: Only Jokes Allowed/Trending SA)
You know Nina Hastie. You've seen her on TV, Netflix, social media, and you've no doubt her voice in countless ads and voice overs. She's been everywhere and done everything, yet she feels like she doesn't have a concrete body of work to point to. This has lead her putting all her focus on...
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#164 - Nate Levinrad (Comedian: That's Not Funny)
Nate Levinrad is a comedian and one half of the That's Not Funny team putting on gigs in Cape Town. He also occasionally dabbles in music journalism, although he picked the worst time to get into that industry. Nate calls himself a "loud Jew " who advocates for a free Palestine. In this episode…
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#163 - Callum Hitchcock (Comedian: Comic's Choice Awards Best Newcomer)
2024 Comics Choice Newcomer Callum Hitchcock has had an unconventional career in the three years he's been doing comedy. In his first five gigs he opened for Khanyisa Bunu, put on a gig where he made more money than some headliners, and did a one-man show at the National Arts Festival. Turns out...
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#162 - Simmi Areff Returns (Comedian/Podcaster: Badvice/Lesser Known Somebodies)
Comedian and podcaster Simmi Areff is the go-to-guy when it comes to podcasting in South Africa. These days he's the co-host of the hilarious Badvice podcast and founder of the All Ears podcast network, although he started out hosting Lesser Known Somebodies and built his CV as a producer through...
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#161 - Gareth Wilson (Musician: Black Cat Bones/A&R: Virgin Music South Africa)
Gareth Wilson has spent his entire life either on stage or behind the scenes of South African music. From starting a band with his brother to eventually working with artist like Emtee as A&R for Virgin Music South Africa, Gareth shares a winding tale that has seen him take on almost every role...
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#160 - Kate Goliath (Managing Director: Goliath & Goliath)
Managing Director of Goliath and Goliath, Kate Goliath, gets serious about comedy with us. We learn what it takes to work behind the scenes with the biggest names in SA comedy, how Kate's mom gave birth to Goliath & Goliath (both literally and figuratively), and why lockdown forced them to expand...
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#159 - Lindy Johnson (Comedian/Writer)
Comedian and writer Lindy Johnson joins us for a hilarious chat about learning to give a fuck again. We get into "eternal naps", writing for roasts, and, uh, whether or not being a gynaecologist is a dream job for men. Follow Lindy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindyyay/ Support the...
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#158 - Angela de Klerk (Musician: Japan and I/Rambling Bones/West of the Moon)
Angela de Klerk is a musician. She started singing for Japan and I as a teenager after a successful night of karaoke and hasn't looked back. Since then, she's been a part of the folk-punk collective Rambling Bones and the jazz duo West of the Moon. Oh, and she just got back from a European tour...
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#157 - Keagan Bennewith
Keagan Bennewith is a musician and event organiser. He's the bassist for Poster Boy and one of the guys behind Reverberate. If you're part of the Durban alt scene, you've definitely seen Poster Boy play as they performed about 100 shows in their first year together. You've also probably been to a...
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#156 - Akhil Maharaj
Akhil Maharaj is a comedian. He's sardonic, awkward, and depressive, which makes him a perfect fit for the Not Quite Right Comedy crew. He also drives to Durban from Richards Bay almost every Wednesday for our open mic, which is an unreal level of commitment to the craft. In this episode, we chat...
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#155 - Catherine Grenfell
Catherine Grenfell is a DJ, and executive producer at Audio Militia. You probably know her from her 15 years in radio as a producer and presenter at 5FM. Life these days is quite different from the chaos of her youth, with water shots, pottery, and yoga replacing the hangovers, junk food, and...
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#154 - Aaron Peters
Aaron Peters is a cultural curator. That's a fancy way of saying he does a whole lot behind the scenes of Cape Town's music community. Aaron has been a pivotal force behind CT's music scene for most of his adult life. He started out as a manager, booking agent, and promoter, leading to him…
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#153 - Spoek Mathambo/Nthato Mokgata
Spoek Mathambo/Nthato Mokgata is a musician and filmmaker. He's a master of collaboration, with roots tracing all the way back to the seminal The Fantastic Kill with Watkin Tudor Jones and Sibot, which lead to projects like Sweat.X, Playdoe, Moleke Mbembe, Fantasma, Batuk, and his most recent...
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#152 - Kamaney
Kamaney is a comedian. Growing up, Kamaney didn't know stand-up comedy was an option for her. The only funny women she saw were on sitcoms, so she set out on that path by studying Drama at UKZN. She hated it, but she got a masters degree to not disappoint her mother. Thankfully, it eventually…
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#151 - Vincent Joseph
Vincent Joseph is a comedian and cinematographer. He's also part of the Not Quite Right team, so we've been spending a lot of time together this year. Whether behind the camera or on the stage, Vinnie is infectiously enthusiastic. In this episode we laugh at a lot of dark shit. We also hear about...
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#150 - Ambrose Uren
Ambrose Uren is a comedian although he grew up spinning on his head as a b-boy. It turns out the two artforms have quite a few similarities. We reflect on a youth spent breakdancing, the 11 year journey to being a full-time comedian, and what he learned from doing 4 shows a day at the Edinburgh...
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#149 - Candice Chirwa
Candice Chirwa is the Minister of Menstruation. While not an official government position, Candice is more productive in enacting change than most politicians. Through her NGO, QRATE, Candice educates the youth on menstrual health, and campaigns against period poverty. In this episode, we hear…
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#148 Liam Whitcher
Liam Whitcher is a filmmaker and comedian. He comes from the Robert Rodriguez school of filmmaking (even though he studied at UCT) in that he's a rebel with a very small crew, and not much budget, but still manages to create feature films that win awards and get picked up by film festivals. We...
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#147 - Robby Collins
Robby Collins is a comedian and actor. One of the most well-known and well-loved acts in SA comedy, Robby has recently been focusing his efforts on breaking into America through consistent trips to New York. When he's not in New York or travelling around SA for gigs, Robby calls Durban home once...
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#146 - Andy Mkosi
Andy Mkosi is a musician, photographer, filmmaker and cultural practitioner. She's someone who is obsessed with documenting the world around her through a multitude of mediums, and has been instrumental in adding to South Africa's cultural archives. We chat about her upcoming live album, the...
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#145 - Henk van der Schyf
Henk van der Schyf is a booker, promoter, venue owner, restaurateur, and there are probably quite a few titles I'm leaving out. Point is: the man keeps busy. He's been hella instrumental behind the scenes of SA's music scene, first through the legendary Hotbox Studios (They never recorded a…
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Episode 144 - Sonny Phiri
Sonny Phiri aka Sonny the Jobber is a YouTuber and wrestler. If you're a member of the IWC (Internet Wrestling Community) you've probably come across Sonny's videos on YouTube. He's racked up over a million views just by sharing his passion for wrestling, although that success is a double-edged...
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EP 142 - Sophie Joans
Sophie Joans is an actor, playwriter, comedian, and clown. Her debut solo play 'Île' (Baxter Theatre, 2-6 May) has earned awards and much critical acclaim. As an independent producer of her own work though, putting on an award-winning play still comes with its difficulties. We get into the...
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EP 141 - Zama Dlamini
Zama Dlamini is an artist, designer, and DJ. Her colourful creations adorn clothing across the country and her eclectic track selections get booties popping and dropping. We chat about her love of cartoons, the new Jackie Extreme album, and writing poetry from the perspective of a snake. Well…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A South African podcast that believes you can learn from experience, but that experience doesn’t have to be your own. Conversations with creative South Africans hosted by comedian and music journalist Bob Perfect.Winner of the 2019 Durban Creative Award for Best Podcast. https://almostperfect.co.za/category/podcasts/almost-perfect-podcast/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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