Kurt Schoonraad is one of South Africa’s best loved comedian celebrities.
His style of performance and presenting has been likened to the world’s comedy greats such as Bill Cosby. He began comedy at a very early age and has undergone a fulfilling journey of discovery as a successful comedian. Family sources reveal that Kurt has been a natural entertainer since day one. His ability to provide an atmosphere of laughter and satisfy his audience has grown from strength to strength. He is now one of the most popular and requested comedians in South Africa.
Kurt is no stranger to the stage and is celebrated nationally at most of the South African arts festivals. Kurt has also been a favourite on national radio and is regularly requested for his high standard of comedy material. He has been invited to perform on many national comedy tours and has produced his own bevy of shows including the Jou Ma se Comedy event, together with the Cape Town Festival. He has since gone on to pioneer Jou Ma se Comedy Club, a popular and ground-breaking weekly showcase that is truly benefiting Cape Town culture and the comedy industry as a whole. Kurt is thus seen as an ambassador by many of his contemporaries and has involved himself in a number of charitable causes to boot.
Kurt is loved by the press and has been featured in numerous local and international newspapers and magazines. Prime coverage includes being interviewed by the BBC, ABC (in America) and featuring on the front page of the New York Times. He is a regular attraction in local newspapers, especially the Cape Argus, Cape Times and Die Burger to name a few.
Kurt’s one-man shows are strongly appreciated by the public and have cemented his reputation as a highly talented performer, which is why Kurt is extensively booked for corporate entertainment and sought after by the television and radio media.
Kurt is best known as the quirky accidental tourist on the hit SABC TV series Going Nowhere Slowly and for his role as the whacky protagonist on the popular game show Crazy Games for two seasons (2006-07). Other TV accolades include hosting a season of the ever popular Comedy Showcase on SABC, featuring on Pieter Dirk Uys’s Evita, Live & Dangerous and Barry Hilton’s Funny You Should Say That, as well as being interviewed on The Phat Joe Show on eTV.
Kurt has also ventured into movies, starring in the local production Azure, which was screened on M-net during 2003-04. Kurt starred in his second movie The Flyer in late 2004.
Being considered a “clean act” and having a broad understanding of the widespread diversity of our rainbow nation’s varied cultures, has meant that Kurt has gained mass popularity as a quality entertainer, facilitator, presenter and MC.
Kurt Schoonraad represents a wholesome, proudly South African character that is easy to relate to. He portrays a strong friendly persona that is synonymous with popular culture and he is a fine candidate as a representative in any media format.
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