About Farhan Esat
Farhan Esat made his stand-up comedy debut in 2012, professionally in 2014, and has become an established performer on the South African comedy circuit. He has performed at prestigious venues such as Parker’s Comedy & Jive, the Goliath Comedy Club, the Cape Town Comedy Club, Emperor’s Palace, the South African State Theatre and the Baxter Theatre.
Some of his career highlights to date include:
- Opening act for Carl Joshua Ncube’s “Feel Good Zimbabwe” tour (2014)
- Semi-finalist in the Montreux (Swiss) International Comedy Competition (2014 & 2015)
- Opening act for Riaad Moosa's "Best of” shows in Lenasia (2015)
- Top 5 "Best Newcomer of the Year" at the South Africa Comics Choice Awards (2015 & 2016)
- Performed with Anne Kansiime to 4000 people at a sold-out Harare International Convention Centre (2016)
- Featured on some of South Africa's biggest ensemble comedy shows including Kings & Queens of Comedy (3000 people at a sold-out Sandton Convention Centre) (2016)
- Opening act for Riaad Moosa's new "Life Begins" show (2017)
- Performed at the Clarens Comedy Festival (in partnership with Comedy Central) (2017)
- Headlined the "Just for Laughs" stage at the Swaziland International Comedy Festival (2017)
- Guest act for Tol Ass Mo’s “Tsek Sun, It’s Personal” shows in Johannesburg & Pretoria (2018)
- Headlined Zimbabwe’s Shoko Festival comedy evening (2018)
- Appeared on the season premiere of “Mzansi Comedy Nights” (Mzansi Magic, DSTV channel 161), which was filmed live at Taboo Night Club in Sandton (2018)
- Conducted a whirlwind tour of Cape Town in December, doing 17 shows in 10 nights (2018)
- Performed on The Dan Nicholl Show (SuperSport) (2019)
- Featured on the all-star “Penny For A Laugh” charity comedy tour, which took place in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg, performing to over 5000 people (2019)
- Landed his first lead role in an international commercial for Nando’s (AMEA region) (2019)
Farhan has served as master of ceremonies (MC) / programme director, auctioneer and performed stand-up comedy at numerous private events (such as wedding receptions & birthday parties), as well as for a wide range of corporates and non-profit organisations including:
- Abacus Insurance
- Accidental Muslims
- Adapt IT
- Akeso Psychiatric Clinics
- All About Insurance
- AM Consulting Engineers
- Angels Baby Sanctuary
- Business Systems Group (Africa)
- CityNet Commercial Property
- Exxaro
- Facilities Management Expo
- Gift of the Givers
- Halaal Goods Market
- Hello Group
- HR Advance
- Ibbamo Foundation
- Johannesburg Indian Women's Association
- Kuehne + Nagel
- Lenasia Athletics Club
- MOvember
- Nedbank
- Nike
- Northern Spark Refinery
- Penny Appeal South Africa
- Pretoria Hindu Society
- Roshgold Investments
- South African Depression & Anxiety Group
- Shiraz Auto (Mercedes-Benz)
- Standard Bank Africa
- South African Local Government Association
- Telesure
- Tsogo Sun
- Young Presidents Organisation
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