#Karektas is a South African comedy variety television series hosted by Desmond Dube in front of a studio audience in which each week six resident comedians - known as Karektas - compete in teams to win bragging rights.
Each episode begins with Desmond performing an opening monologue as a character called Mama D, before he introduces the team captains, team members and guest celebrities for that week.
The contestants are grouped into two teams, paired with a celebrity guest, as they go head-to-head in five challenges. The five challenges featured in the show are:
Di Karektas
A comedy sketch challenge.
Hidden Cameras
Each team goes out to record tricks they play on unsuspecting citizens.
Dlala Ngengoma
Teams come up with impromptu songs with different themes.
The Roast
Team members get an opportunity to make fun of the other team's guest celebrity.
Mawaza News
An improvisation-based game where team members must quickly come up with a news report based on random pictures chosen by the opposing team.
After each challenge, Desmond prompts the studio audience to vote for the team they believe was funnier. The winning team is then named the Karektas of the week.
The seven permanent Karektas are:
Josias Moleele
Jovan Muthray
Nhlanhla John Lata
Nicholas Pule Welch
Nina Hastie
Tebogo Maunatlala
Aaron McIlroy
Season 1 Guests
Episode 1
Dr Malinga
Busiswa Gqulu
Episode 2
Lorcia Cooper
Tema Sebopedi
Episode 3
Thapelo Seemise
Mpho Maboi
Episode 4
Thenjiwe Moseley
Clementine Mosimane
Episode 5
Smokey Nyembe
Liteboho Molise
Episode 6
Moneoa Moshesh-Sowazi
Thembisa Mdoda
Episode 7
Salesman
Thabang ER
Episode 8
Luzuko Koti
Mashabela Galane
Episode 9
Kabomo Vilakazi
Willem Botha
Episode 10
Rorisang Thandekiso
Max Hoba
Episode 11
Motlatsi Mafatshe
Thato Molamu
Episode 12
Kelly Khumalo
Musa Sukwene
Episode 13
Jerry Mofokeng
Kagiso Lediga
Episode 14
Nkululeko Tshirumbula
Vele Manenje
Episode 15
Maumela Mahuwa
Noko Moswete
Episode 16
Pabi Moloi
Joey Rasdien
Episode 17
Kope Makgae
Didi Magubane
Episode 18
Kenneth Nkosi
Relebogile Mabotja
Episode 19
Jude Tshisevhe
Carlo Macfarlane
Episode 20
Alfred Adriaan
Mogau Paulina Motlhatswi
Episode 21
Solomon Sebothoma
Chris Forrest
Episode 22
PJ Powers
Reneilwe Letsholonyane
Episode 23
Deep Fried Man
Thabo Mkhabela
Episode 24
Robby Collins
Bongani Madondo
Episode 25
Moshe Ndiki
Mark Banks
Episode 26
Mpho Popps
Shaka Sisulu
#Karektas is executive produced by Thabo Pitso, Desmond Dube, Andrew Timm and Phuthi Nakene for ATTV. Nomusa Nzima is a producer. The head writers are Desmond Dube and Lara Cunha, with a writing team including Monique Nortjie, Josias Moleele, Tendani Rikhotso, Tshepo Mokoena and Jonas Lekganyane.