SOUTH AFRICA'S TV WEBSITE
SIGN IN SEARCH MENU
SOUTH AFRICA'S TV WEBSITE


John Vlismas

Born: 03 May 1973 (52 years old)
Gender: Male

Rate:

4.8

Add to Actor Favourites

Bio

John Vlismas is a Zimbabwean-born South African stand-up comedian and comedy promoter who is well known on the comedy circuit for his outspoken and observational humour and his ability to understand and comment on political, social and economic affairs.

John won the first ever "Stand Up Of The Year Award" at the South African Comedy Awards in 2007, and went on to co-found the Comic's Choice Awards in 2011.

He holds the rare distinction of being the only South African stand-up comic to have performed at The Royal Albert Hall, The Hammersmith Apollo, The Lyric Theatre - Shaftesbury Lane and The Best of The Fest showcases in both the Montreal and Melbourne Comedy Festivals.

He has shared a line-up with Drew Carey, written dialogue for Jerry Springer and hosted Chris Rock at his club.

He has written professionally for print, television, stage and radio and has appeared in and co-produced several South African films. He has worked as a television and radio presenter and was asked to perform for the 46664 "It's No Joke" series of concert shows.

John has acted in several films as well, including Laugh Out Loud, Footskating 101 - The Movie, Slam-Bang, Outrageous and Crazy Monkey Presents... Straight Outta Benoni.

He attended the Durban University of Technology, graduating in 1993 with a National Diploma in Drama. He is the director of Whacked Management and co-owner of Virus Communications and is also a qualified scuba diver.

He was the first ever host of the Comedy Central series Comedy Central Presents... Live at Parker's, in 2012.

In 2014 his comedy show Revelations was filmed for a special on Comedy Central.



LATEST ARTICLES

New on TV today: Tuesday 1 July 2025

An actor and a detective team up in Death Valley on BBC Brit and Nadiya shares meal hacks on BBC Lifestyle.


Trailer: South Africa's Jessie van Niekerk rides the crest in Surf Girls: International

She's one of five surfr grlz from round the world in Prime Video's Season 2.


Inimba Teasers - July 2025

Hearts are broken as the Mabandlas struggle to get through without Thumeka.


Koel Kop, Warm Hart Teasers - July 2025

A woman is murdered, but the DNA points to a jailed man. Signs of a cunning serial killer.


Sibongile & The Dlaminis 2 Teasers - July 2025

Series finale! Look into Nomalanga's eyes and what do you see? D.A.N.G.E.R. The end is nigh.


Skeem Saam Teasers - July 2025

Pretty awful. This is what awaits Pretty. Phomolo wants Lehasa to marry Dr Loren Blue instead of her.


House of Zwide 5 Teasers - July 2025

A major death takes place following the shocking events of the Season 4 finale.


House of Zwide 4 Teasers - July 2025

Faith and Msizi find and dispose of Sizwe's body, but someone spots them...


New on TV today: Monday 30 June 2025

BBC Earth re-imagines Walking with Dinosaurs 25 years later while Travel Channel tries to unravel the mystery of Finding Amelia.


New on TV today: Sunday 29 June 2025

The documentary Boet se Goet airs on kykNET and Ocean with David Attenborough is on Nat Geo Wild.

LATEST SITE ACTIVITY


More activity at TVSA Central



LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS



LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS





×
×

You browser doesn't have Flash, Silverlight, Gears, BrowserPlus or HTML5 support.