I am so excited to write this post about some of my favourite people ever. Everyone really needs to get a familiar with the with this group of tall and handsome (mostly :P) comedian-best-friend-roommates, affectionately known as CHEESECAKE.
Cheesecake is a collaborative group of four young comedians, Simmi Areff, Lazola Gola, Robby Collins and Mojak Lehoko. Each comic is successful and established in his own right, but together, they bring a certain chemistry, magic and brotherhood to comedy that is really something exceptional. Besides being some of the coolest individuals I have ever met, they are each so unique and fresh in their comedy design. Their comedy is honest, sharp and edgy, and they each have their own style of delivery drawn out from their individual personalties.
Their bond as Cheesecake is based on a shared passion for comedy and a mutual love and respect for each other, but more definitively, exists as they are each forward-thinkers who understand the art of comedy and who have the courage to go after their dreams HARD. What better way to do it than with your best friends, right? They have cultivated this new, exciting tone in comedy that is distinctive and authentic, and completely self-created. Their flavour will get you addicted and soon you’ll find yourself following them on Twitter (@simmiareff, @LazGola, @mojaklehoko,@RobbyCollns08). And in real life, just to hang out with them (They live on Korea road). Though they may run away from you.
Their bond as Cheesecake is based on a shared passion for comedy and a mutual love and respect for each other, but more definitively, exists as they are each forward-thinkers who understand the art of comedy and who have the courage to go after their dreams HARD. What better way to do it than with your best friends, right? They have cultivated this new, exciting tone in comedy that is distinctive and authentic, and completely self-created. Their flavour will get you addicted and soon you’ll find yourself following them on Twitter (@simmiareff, @LazGola, @mojaklehoko,@RobbyCollns08). And in real life, just to hang out with them (They live on Korea road). Though they may run away from you.
In line with their progressive nature, the boys have started much needed a comedy gig every Tuesday at Kitchener’s in Braamfontein called 'New Material Night' where they and other invited comics try out new material every week. There is a raucous, fun, crazy atmosphere at Kitcheners where you will see comics at their best and worst, but you will definitely walk away satisfied. It may even be the highlight of your week. (Probably.) Check out the video below to see what goes down at Kitcheners on a Tuesday night! Also shout put to the girl with the amazing laugh in the start of the video.
Cheesecake sometime transform into a music group called Ride or Die. As if comedic talent wasn’t enough, they produce, write and rap on their own tracks, very reminiscent of old school hip hop/early N.E.R.D. I’m even featured on one called “Sleez is the New Swag”. Have a listen to some of the tracks and spread the music around J Here are the links:
Cheesecake are HILARIOUS. These guys are all so ambitious and passionate and have the talent and drive to back it up - I can’t wait to see what their future’s hold!
Don’t forget to go through to Kitcheners every Tuesday night for comedy! It’s at 5 De Beer Street, Braamfontein, starts at 9 and damage is 20 bucks! Take all your friends and spread the word! Get in there before it blows up so much that there won’t be any space for you and all your friends and you'll be turned away because the party is THAT crazy. Don’t say I didn’t put you on!
Have you seen Cheesecake perform? What do you think of them?
Please comment and share this post. Young, legit South African talent deserves it J
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Nice post.
ReplyDeleteKitcheners is the new Cool Runnings for those that remember the days of the Underground. Fresh material, fresh comics and we all love watching comics die. I went through last night and at the end of the night I went home, took my top off and it smelt like a cigarette - Cool Runnings to the T.