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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 20 year plan. Enjoy.
Keep up with Nina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatninahastie/
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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.
Keep up with Nate on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natevuyolevinrad/
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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 award so early in his career, and we get into the joys and pains of being a Hotspurs fan. Enjoy.
Keep up with Callum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/callum_hitchcock/
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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/
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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 a musician in the social media age. Enjoy.
Follow Gareth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gwilly_jhb/
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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/
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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/
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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 supplement her music career.
In this episode we discuss the difficulties of trying to sustain a music career through the decline of media, the joys of making music and going on tour with your friends, and finding the balance between having fun and being professional. Enjoy.
Keep up with Angela on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alittlehappymess/
Bob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectbob/
Almost Perfect Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectmedia/
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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 band in Durban, how a house party lead to an events company, and what it's like to work with legendary producer David Birch. Enjoy.
Keep up with Keagan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebigmanooza/
Check out Poster Boy: https://www.instagram.com/posterboyband/
Reverberate:https://www.instagram.com/reverberate.za/
Bob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectbob/
Almost Perfect Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectmedia/
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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: https://www.instagram.com/akhilmaharaj_/Bob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectbob/
Almost Perfect Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectmedia/
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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. Enjoy.
Keep up with Catherine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cathgrenfell/
Bob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectbob/
Almost Perfect Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectmedia/
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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 into the hustle of making money from underground music in South Africa, how working at the CT Jazz Festival as a teen laid the foundations for his career, and what it's like to fall asleep with the sounds of Alice Phoebe Lou writing songs next door. Enjoy.Keep up with Aaron on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaronwpeters/
Bob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectbob/
Almost Perfect Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectmedia/
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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 making music. In 2014, he worked on a documentary called Future Sound of Mzansi that is, to this day, one of the best explorations of South African electronic music. He's worked on a number of documentaries before and since, and has delved into a number of facets of filmmaking. Most recently, he was a writer and director for the "Surf Sangoma" episode of Disney's Kizazi Moto animated anthology series. We get into all of the above as well as learn about some of the pitfalls of working with international labels, explore the benefits and hurdles of modern music distribution, and discuss why he feels like there are still musical magic tricks from SA music history that haven't been explored fully. Enjoy.
Keep up with Spoek on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spoekmathambo/
Buy his music on Bandcamp: https://spoekmathambo.bandcamp.com
Watch Future Sound of Mzansi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TaFtLHkbxE
Bob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectbob/
Almost Perfect Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectmedia/
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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 hassles of being a woman new to a scene dominated by men. Enjoy.
Kamaney doesn't have social media but you can book her: https://notquiterightcomedy.co.za/book-a-comedian-or-mc/kamaney/
Bob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectbob/
Almost Perfect Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectmedia/
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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 with Vincent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinnies_vision/
Bob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectbob/
Almost Perfect Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectmedia/
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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 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectmedia/
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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 how Candice utilised her academic background to become an activist, and how she's used the power of social media to actually do some good. We discuss the multi-layered issue of period poverty. We also hear how Candice grew into her role as an activist and educator, and discuss the challenges she faces while trying to enact real change. Oh, and we discuss period sex. Enjoy.
https://www.instagram.com/candice_chirwa/
https://www.candicechirwa.co.zaBob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectbob/
Almost Perfect Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectmedia/
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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 share early memories of watching films we were far too young for, we find out what Liam's mom learned from Wolf of Wall Street, and we discuss how to approach talking about butt stuff on stage. It gets pretty explicit, so take this as your heads up. Enjoy.
Keep up with Liam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theliamwhitcher/
Bob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectbob/
Almost Perfect Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectmedia/
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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 again.
In this episode, we hear why he's returned home to Durban, how the pandemic made him re-evaluate himself and what matters to him, we discuss the effects of cancel culture, and we hear what he's learned from working with Dave Chappelle and Trevor Noah. Enjoy.
Keep up with Robby on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robbycollins_/
Bob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectbob/
Almost Perfect Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectmedia/
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We have a Discord server now: https://discord.gg/HWDNnkyy7k
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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 nuances of access as a documentary photographer, and the balance between documenting a moment and living in it. Enjoy.
Keep up with Andy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andymkosi/
Check out her website: https://andymkosi.com/
Bob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectbob/
Almost Perfect Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectmedia/
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