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More on Martin Jonas....
Incidentally, his impersonations of famous people
are a treat. My guess is that if there had been a
contest to impersonate president Nelson Mandela,
Madiba himself would come second to Jonas.
Martin
Jonas is the proverbial new kid on the block – the
boykie from Potchefstroom via Kempton Park is part
of the fresh-faced future of comedy in South
Africa. Discovered at South Africa’s first real
comedy club, Hysterix in Johannesburg, martin has
impressed audiences with his novel style and
pertinent observational humour. He is South African
to his fingertips and was the only performer to
receive a standing ovation at the inaugural Smirnoff
mule comedy festival.
Martin
was subsequently invited by Mr comedy – Joe Parker
to appear as support act on his ‘First farewell’
tour – his reputation since growing significantly,
resulting in his selection by M-Net to compere their
‘It’s a funny country’ special in 1998. Martin,
whose show is presented in English and Afrikaans and
covers practically all aspects of the South African
lifestyle has since become hugely popular at the new
Hysterix club in Hatfield in Pretoria.
His show is delivered in both English and Afrikaans
and covers just about all aspects of the South
African lifestyle.
Although Martin has many a memorable name to
attribute his influence, locally John Vlismas and
Joe Parker are to thank for his comedic inception.
Stand-up comedy is the most direct route he has
found to connect with an audience.
“Comedy happens when you want to be an accountant
AND a rock star”, he says.
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