STAND-UP comedian Carl Joshua Ncube left guests in stitches at the National Merit Awards held in Bulawayo on Saturday after he took a dig at musician Desmond Chideme, aka Stunner, over his scandalous porn act with wealthy socialite Pokello Nare which was published in a local tabloid. Report by Tawanda Marwizi
Speaking after he was presented his award as the outstanding comedian, Ncube thanked Stunner, Pokelo and Maneta for what they did last year. Maneta was kicked out of Big Brother Star game together with fellow Zimbabwean Rockford Josphat following a “monkey” fight.
“I dedicate this award to Stunner, Pokelo and Maneta who have done all this and that’s why I got the award,” he said.
Explaining his statement at the sidelines of the event, Ncube said as stand-up comedians they got their jokes from the burning issues of the day.
“That’s how we get our jokes. Issues at stake in the society give us work,” he said.
The versatile comedian urged upcoming stand-up comedians to be courageous and to work hard in order to achieve better goals.
The South African-based comedian said he was happy with the manner in which stand-up comedy was shaping up in Zimbabwe.
He thanked the Zimbabwe Germany Society who sponsor Simuka Comedy for supporting comedy in Zimbabwe.
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Ncube added that people could follow his hilarious Facebook posts. He is set to perform in the United States (May) and Canada (July) before he comes back for another one-man show in Zimbabwe.
He has just been named brand ambassador of ZIMEXPO 2013 to be held in the US in May this year.
Ncube has been described as “the new face of Zimbabwean comedy” in a CNN interview and is the first Zimbabwean to perform at Parkers Comedy Club, South Africa, Night of a Thousand Laughs, Nigeria, Kenya and Uganda.
Ncube is also the first Zimbabwean to perform at Mic Check in Kampala, Uganda.
He is also the first Zimbabwean to perform at Gotham Comedy Club in New York.
