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BBC Entertainment is delighted to announce groundbreaking comedian
David Kau as host of the channel’s Tuesday Comedy Night programming, starting 5th April.
A new fixture in the BBC Entertainment schedule, Tuesday Comedy Night showcases the best of British comedy each week from 20.30.
The season kicks off on the 5th April with a one-off premiere of Jack Dee: Live at the Palladium.
The line-up continues each Tuesday from the 12th April at 20.30 with a new series of Live at the Apollo, featuring the biggest names in British comedy such as Michael McIntyre, Rob Brydon, Gina Yashere and Rhod Gilbert.
David will write and film an introduction to the programmes, giving his own take on the acts as well as appearing in a number of promotional trailers for the Tuesday Comedy Night.
These will begin to air on BBC Entertainment three weeks before the programmes broadcast. Commenting on his role as host, David said: “quote to follow?”
One of South Africa’s most sought after comedians, David’s name is synonymous with many firsts.
In 1998, the Kroonstad born, award winning comic began his career as the first black stand-up comedian, in a line up of 44 acts, to perform in the Smirnoff Comedy Festival in Cape Town.
Since then, David has taken the South African comedy circuit by storm both as a live performer and on television. Having appeared on the The Phat Joe Show, David then joined forces with university friend Kagiso Lediga to create The Pure Monate Show first broadcast in 2004.
Most recently, television audiences will know David as the head judge of So You Think You’re Funny.
Recognising the lack of space for black comedians to showcase their work in their own languages, in 2005 David created the Blacks Only comedy shows which are now in their sixth year.
His Christmas show, David Kau’s Annual Christmas Party, has become a must-see fixture in the stand-up calendar and continues to go from strength to strength.
Off-stage, David has set-up his own NPO, 111 Kau Foundation, set up to put children in his hometown of Kroonstad through school as well as providing food and clothes for children at the Dimphonyana Tsa Lapeng orphanage in Midrand.
David is also proud to be a 46664 It’s No Joke ambassador.