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Mark Banks

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Mark Banks is a South African comedian and actor who has been a stalwart of South African comedy since the 1980s and is known for his political satire and comedic commentary on the lives of the rich and famous.

Since his inception to comedy in the 1980s, Mark has continuously played to packed houses nationwide. Notoriously un-PC, Mark claims to have started performing at the age of 11 when he was "able to balance an entire Zulu rondavel and its contents on his chin while singing 'I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing' by the then New Seekers."

His constant banter and uncontained one-liners have often lent him praise as MC for award ceremonies, corporate functions, banquets and conferences, whereby he casually digs in to all and sundry with his potent brand of Banks humour.

Mark represented South Africa at the 1996 Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, his first one-man show - Stars of South Africa - received critical reviews, and he performed in the memorable We're Not On Top... We're Inside (a play on a famous television commercial for Cremora in the 1980s - "It's not inside... it's on top!").

Other one man shows include the content-based Ek's 'n Doos from South Africa (pronounced exodus). Loosely translated, it pokes fun at locals living abroad, and is a raucous laugh a minute as well as "Laughing all the way to the Banks", to name a few.

His productions have played to packed houses nationwide and Mark is widely recognised in comedic circles. He has also appeared regularly on TV as presenter or interviewee, as well as having featured in several adverts.

Critics have both praised and slated him for his content over the years, but Mark's feeling of indifference to such inanity has merely pushed and influenced his repertoire.

In 2014 he was one of the team captains of the e.tv game show I Love South Africa.


Television Roles

Show

Character

Celebrity Guest - Himself

Captain - Himself

Captain - Himself

Basil Kauwitz

Correspondent - Himself

Gas-deelnemer

Cast Member

Guest

Jaws' Accountant

Presenter - Himself


LATEST ARTICLES

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.


Lost in Love Teasers - July 2025

Season 3 alert! A tragedy takes place and the action fast-forwards two years, with a new cast and story.


Shaka iLembe 2 Teasers - July 2025

Nongila and Ngwadi journey to the Xhosa and Dingiswayo marches to war - devastated.


New on TV today: Saturday 28 June 2025

The only new show tonight is dance/date hybrid show I Like the Way U Move, which starts a run on S3.


iThonga Teasers - July 2025

It's burning flames! Sanele finds himself caught in a lurve triangle from hell.


On Carte Blanche: Mayday! South Africa's Titanic - Centurion

While Centurion sinks, there's a dangerous world of counterfeit Botox injections going on underground.


Genesis Teasers - July 2025

Money and stardom go straight to Ishmael's head, leading him down a dangerous road.


Sacred Love Teasers - July 2025

Ranbir goes from apologising to Meghla to vowing to erase her from his life in the space of a day.


The River 6 on Mzansi Magic Teasers - July 2025

Cracked! Dimpho finally gets into Lindiwe’s safe but an unpleasant surprise awaits.


New on TV today: Friday 27 June 2025

The final season of Squid Game drops on Netflix and Jay & Pamela are a new reality low on TLC.

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TVSA Team published an article called Shaka iLembe 2 Teasers - July 2025 in their blog Mzansi Magic
Shows Editor published an article called New on TV today: Saturday 28 June 2025 in their blog New Shows and Seasons
TVSA Team published an article called On Carte Blanche: Mayday! South Africa's Titanic - Centurion in their blog Carte Blanche Teasers
TVSA Team published an article called Genesis Teasers - July 2025 in their blog Genesis Teasers
TVSA Team published an article called iThonga Teasers - July 2025 in their blog iThonga Teasers
TVSA Team published an article called The River 6 on Mzansi Magic Teasers - July 2025 in their blog The River on Mzansi Magic Teasers
TVSA Team published an article called Sacred Love Teasers - July 2025 in their blog Sacred Love Teasers

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