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 developing a new hour of comedy that tells the world exactly who she is. In this episode, we get into managing ADHD, addiction and recovery, why you should do a S.W.O.T analysis on yourself, and having a...

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, we get into growing up Jewish in a small town, how his parents inspired his political activism, and how his history in the music scene gave him the skills to organise successful comedy shows. Enjoy....

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 being from PE was a blessing in disguise. In this episode, we hear about his journey starting comedy in a small town in between lockdowns, we learn about the advantages and pressures of winning an...

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 POC Podcasts. We get into the business of podcasting, how to network as a misanthrope, and why he believes in magic. Follow Simmi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simmiareff/ Support the...

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 available in the music industry. We hear about his booking philosophy for Oppikoppi, the good, the bad, and the ugly of owning and running Good Luck Bar, and we get into what it takes to make it as...

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 beyond live comedy. Enjoy. Keep up with Kate on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kategoliath/ Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/almostperfect Hosted on Acast. See...

Comedian and writer Lindy Johnson joins us for a hilarious chat about learning to give a f**k 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 podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/almostperfect Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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If that's what makes you feel better about yourself More and more I'm getting over killing time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzuEaXgN7fM It's been emotional. Thank you.

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 with The Shabs. Unfortunately, being a life-long musician in South Africa isn't exactly a recipe for financial stability, so Angela made the daunting choice of becoming a yacht stewardess in her 30s to...

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 Reverberate gig as they filled in the gap left after COVID and have put on some of Durban's best gigs in the last few years. In this episode, we chat about the joys and struggles of being in a...

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 about Akhil's love of Norm Macdonald, how he used Reddit to find a vape in India, and his experiences with depression and therapy. Enjoy. Keep up with Akhil on Instagram:...

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 saying "yes" to everything. In this episode, we chat about transitioning from life in the public eye, the importance of making time for hobbies, and what she's learned from being a sober cobra....

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 working at Black Major, before starting up The Other Records and The Other Radio. He's also responsible for booking the lineup for the Search Festival, amongst many other projects. In this episode, we get...

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 collaborations with Laliboi. I'm definitely leaving some stuff out, and that's not even to mention his personal catalogue of albums, but the point is that the man has kept himself busy. Not just with...

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 lead to her doing stand-up comedy, which she'll explain on the podcast. In this episode we get into internal motivation vs external validation, her struggles with finding purpose, and some of the...

"Four nails, four cornersFour riders, and four horsesBring me famine, bring me deathBring me war, and pestilenceThrow your fists to the groundBeat by beat as the blows rain downThis is the cold grey world we made for ourselvesThe bed we made is a grave in hell" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoC4lecG53g

"I'm sick of thee sheep, I'm sick of thou shepherd Sick of dressing like a human when I'm feeling like a leopard I'm sick of slow rock, I'm sick of quick quips Sick of holding on to nothing when I just want to hold your hips" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NzECTWzvYc

The Chairman. Kujenga. Your Future Self. Reflections on the year gone by. Enjoy.

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 the struggles of starting comedy just before the pandemic, how he got into cinematography despite studying IT, and why he feels restricted by always having to play it safe. Enjoy. Keep up...

A weekend in Hilton. Continental breakfasts. The most violent wrestling match I've ever seen. And gaining confidence on stage. Enjoy.

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 Fringe Festival. Keep up with Ambrose on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambroseuren/ Bob's Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectbob/⁠⁠ Almost Perfect...

Sold out shows. Imposter syndrome. The ever-changing nature of friendships and relationships. Enjoy. Buy tickets to On The Nose Comedy on the 18th of November: https://notquiterightcomedy.co.za/shows/on-the-nose-comedy-18-november/

"Durban comedy needs an HR department" - Robby Collins Liz Lemon: What a week, huh? Jack Donaghy: Lemon, it's Wednesday.