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WHO IS DAVE LEVINSOHN?

South African Comedian and king of improv-comedy, honed his skills as a host at the Coffee Lounge in 1997. He has regularly performed at the Vodacom International festival and the Smirnoff comedy festival. TV viewers are already familiar with Dave’s quirky, irrepressible humour from his ‘Big Black Box’ ads. Or possibly as the zany co-presenter in the first series of the SABC 3 TV shows ‘Going Nowhere Slowly’. Winner of the pro section of the Red bull comedy jam 2004. Winner of the Nandos most original approach to comedy, Grahamstown 2008. He also opened for Aussie comic Jimoein. His material darts into more lateral territory, with his “slightly-weird-guy-next-door” approach to every subject under the sun; he’s odd, without being offensive. his anarchic re-examination of everyday topics has won him fans at every appearance, as does his ability to improvise when interacting with the crowd. His on-the-spot skills often make it look as if he’s making it up as he goes… This versatile comic offers off-beat fun for anyone in the mood for a left-field comedy experience. You will most certainly want to see Dave again, mostly to explain his jokes or to return some of the stuff he’s stolen. Dave is brilliant at golf day prize-givings and at corporate functions where he brings a unique & original flavour to the evening.

WHY COMEDY?

Coming from Springs may have had some influence on his sense of humour. Dave loves making people laugh. His first taste of comedy came from running an open mic venue called The Coffe Lounge in 1997. In 1998 He joined some Cape Town comics at a new venue… The Independant Armchair Theatre. The gig ran for 4 years and unearthed a pool of talent including Riaad Moosa, Conrad Coch, Cokey Falkow, Kurt Schoonraad to name a few. It was at the ‘Armchair’ that Dave was spotted doing an improvised act called Agony barman Dave. He was cast for a campaign, and the ads went on to win 2 Loerie Awards and a Pendoring. Since then he has performed at comedy engagements including The Cape Town International Comedy Festival and Hosted the Vodacom Funny Festival. He’s currently working on saving the planet with Bono.

WHAT THEY SAID…

Dave was exactly what we needed for the day - He understood the type of guest we were having and adapted accordingly. His humble approach to the tasks, made him indispensible. Nissan Management got on famously with him - his “theatrical” element added the perfect pitch to the day. Thanks. - Addictive events

“Off the wall and off the cuff… an improv genius.” – Media 24

“You did a great job as Master of Ceremonies… most appreciative of the way you handled proceedings. – Jonathan Ackerman - Pick n Pay

“Thanks for a great show the audience loved you.” – Syner G Marketing & Events

“We did not understand a word… but you look funny” – German audience member.

“Dave should seriously consider not giving up his day job” – DAVE SHOW crit. Argus Tonight

“He is never allowed to set foot in Worcester again! Please” - An Enigineering Company.

CORPORATE CLIENTS INCLUDE:

Lafarge Cement, Unilever, KPMG, Nashua, Coca-Cola Corporate Soccer, Audi Quatro Cup Amateur golf Tounament, Shoprite Checkers, Nedcor, Investec, Pam Golding National Roadshow, People’s Bank, Discovery Health, Foshini Group/DUE SOUTH, New Balance, Fancourt Captan’s Dinner. Momentum, Standard Bank, Touchline media, Men’s Health Best man Awards, Golf Digest Subscribers’ Challenge. Taylormade Golf. AVUSA.

DAVE LEVINSOHN. 1969/12/26

• Comedy Shop Live: Platypus Productions ‘96.
• The Smirnoff Comedy Festival (1997-98).
• Tuesday nights at The Coffee Lounge (1997-98).
• Cape Comedy Collective (1998-99).
• Agony Barman Dave (Armchair Theatre).
• Comedy Showcase SABC 3.
• M Web commercials. (18 ads)
• Walls Sausages ad (UK)
• Fosters ad (US)
• Heineken ad (Italy)
• German Post Bank
• Mercedes Benz (Germany)
• Humour column for CAPE REVIEW magazine
• Pendoring award: Best actor (Mweb)
• Gold and Silver Loerie Award for Mweb ads.
• Garden Route comedy tour Play energy Drink.
• Joe Parkers’ Comedy express headliner.
• Comedy Host: Up the Creek Music Festival
• The Ha Ha Festival East Coast Radio, KZN Natal.
• Host at the Comedy warehouse in green point.
• ‘Four slackers’ improvised comedy
• Hosting functions, launches & corporate events.
• Presenter: ‘Going Nowhere Slowly’.
• Red Bull competition pro section winner, 2004.
• Vodacom International Comedy festival, 2005/6
• New Balance 100th year Gala dinner.
• Pick ‘n Pay Golden Ray Awards.
• Golf digest Subscribers Challenge MC 2005/6.
• Writer and actor TONIGHT WITH TREVOR NOAH