After Wayde van Niekerk's thrilling win at the Rio Olympics, Shalk Bezuidenhout, South African comedian and budding athlete decided to try and emulate the World Record holder's feat (and feet).
Was Shalkie really ready for this mammoth task?
Let's see how he does.
Well done Shalk you did you best and that's all that matters. To South Africa's newest hero, Wayde van Niekerk, well done on all your achievements.
Thanks to Netwerk24 for giving us this brilliantly put together piece of watching pleasure, you deserve GOLD!
Now I usually present these interviews as a write up for you the reader to read, well this time round I decided to do things a bit differently.
The interview was conducted using whatsapp as a medium to communicate. I would send Dalin a recorded question and he would reply by recording himself and sending it back to me.
In this interview we get to know Dalin a bit more from his tea obsession, his love for cricket, being chosen as an ambassador for Cape Town Sixes, his stand-up comedy career and his one man show - "I Came, I Taught, I Left".
One plus about interviewing him, was having the privilege (getting comps from him) of being able to attend his show. Just a side note on the show, as he would put it, "It's DIK funny!" And I would have to agree with him there. It was DIK funny and I was glad I got the opportunity to see it live.
I Came, I Taught, I Left (ICITIL), is all about his journey from high school to studying to become a teacher at UCT, to going back to teach at his former high school. Dealing with teachers all over again and parents of the scholars. He also takes the audience on a trip down memory lane having them relive their high school experiences. ICITIL runs from the 22 Feb - 5 March in the Golden Arrow Studio at the Baxter Theatre.
After the show and after Dalin greeted all his fans, we (Miss Molly and I) proceeded backstage to conduct the rest of the interview. At this point security guards on duty began locking up the entrances. We concluded the interview and Dalin directed us to the exit. We exited through the door of the balcony and walked around to the next exit, only to find that it was locked and when we tried to make our way back in we found the those doors locked too! All in all I would just like to say thanks to Dalin for showing us the wrong way out and then for saving us from being stuck there for the night. We loved your show but not to the point that we were willing to sleep over at the Baxter.
This week Quick 5 returns with special guest Loyiso Gola!
This local comedian has been making waves on the small screen with his popular show LNN with Loyiso Gola. This hilarious satirical news show on ETV that has been a hit nationwide in the way it puts a comedic spin on current affairs and breaking news.
So I caught up with Loyiso for a Quick 5 interview and it went a little like this.
Versatile Lyle:"Who or what helped influence you to pursue a career in comedy? "
Loyiso Gola:"Stuart Taylor was a major influence in my career"
Versatile Lyle:"What do you prefer, Marie Biscuits or Ouma's Rusks? "
Loyiso Gola:"Neither my bro"
Versatile Lyle:"Can you share with us your one high point in your career that really stands out above the rest?"
Loyiso Gola:"Performing to a sold out show at the Royal Albert Hall"
Versatile Lyle:"Let's say comedy didn't work out for you what would you have loved to do as a day job? "
Loyiso Gola:"Play soccer, I think."
Versatile Lyle:"What's next for Loyiso Gola, anything interesting lined up that we should know of? "
Loyiso Gola:"Trying to break into the British and American market"
Versatile Lyle:"Lastly any messages for aspiring comedians? "
Loyiso Gola:"Be funny "
Here is a little snipet of the latest Season of LNN with Loyiso Gola
For more info on LNN go check out the FB page HERE.
