DAVE LEVINSOHN
Gauteng
Dave is one of South Africa’s leading comics. He’s a performer, director, writer, producer, Master of Ceremony and also a fully qualified Graphic Designer. He tours the country regularly and is best known for his comical improvised-comedy. This versatile comic offers unforgettable fun for anyone in the mood for a leftfield comedy experience. Dave is one of SA’s original bankable comedy acts, honing his skills as the host at the Coffee Lounge back in ‘1997. He has regularly performed at the Vodacom International festival and the Smirnoff comedy festival. Edinburgh Fringe. Television viewers are already familiar with Dave’s irrepressible humour from his ‘Big Black Box’ ads, or possibly as the co-presenter in the first series of the SABC 3 TV show ‘Going Nowhere Slowly’, as well as a character (and writer) on ‘Tonight with Trevor Noah’, Mnet (2010). Winner of The Red bull comedy jam 2004. Winner of The Nandos most original approach to comedy, Grahamstown 2008. He opened for international Irish comic Jimoein, on the Grahamstown main festival programme.
His material darts into more lateral territory, with his “slightly-weird-guy-next-door” approach to every subject under the sun; he’s odd, without being offensive. His anarchic re-examination of everyday topics has won him fans at every appearance, as does his ability to improvise when interacting with the crowd. His on-the-spot skills often make it look as if he’s making it up as he goes… that’s because he is!
Dave is one of South Africa’s leading comics. He’s a performer, director, writer, producer, Master of Ceremony and also a fully qualified Graphic Designer. He tours the country regularly and is best known for his comical improvised-comedy. This versatile comic offers unforgettable fun for anyone in the mood for a leftfield comedy experience. Dave is one of SA’s original bankable comedy acts, honing his skills as the host at the Coffee Lounge back in ‘1997. He has regularly performed at the Vodacom International festival and the Smirnoff comedy festival. Edinburgh Fringe. Television viewers are already familiar with Dave’s irrepressible humour from his ‘Big Black Box’ ads, or possibly as the co-presenter in the first series of the SABC 3 TV show ‘Going Nowhere Slowly’, as well as a character (and writer) on ‘Tonight with Trevor Noah’, Mnet (2010). Winner of The Red bull comedy jam 2004. Winner of The Nandos most original approach to comedy, Grahamstown 2008. He opened for international Irish comic Jimoein, on the Grahamstown main festival programme.
His material darts into more lateral territory, with his “slightly-weird-guy-next-door” approach to every subject under the sun; he’s odd, without being offensive. His anarchic re-examination of everyday topics has won him fans at every appearance, as does his ability to improvise when interacting with the crowd. His on-the-spot skills often make it look as if he’s making it up as he goes… that’s because he is!
He has known his true vocation since his schooldays in Springs. You will most certainly want to see Dave again and again, mostly to explain his jokes or to return some of the stuff he’s stolen.
Recently Dave has been producing many club comedy nights. Unearthing new talent and fostering a comedy culture in Jozi. He is an accomplished Golf Day and corporate event MC. He follows a brief, while consistently delivering more than expected. As a comedy host at events he leaves an array of very happy corporate clients in his wake. Mercedes Benz, Masmart, Pick ‘n Pay, Nedbank, ABSA, Myriad Solutions, Golf Digest Coronation, Cutter & Buck. To name a few.
