(Simmi Areff)
Simmi Areff is
rated as one of the top up-and-coming comedians in South Africa and he has the
credentials to prove it. Go ahead and ask him … or ask Forbes Africa Magazine
who recently profiled Simmi as “worth keeping an eye out for.”
Durban audiences
are in for a treat as Simmi brings his first one-man show in Durban to Playhouse
Loft from October 27 to 31.
Stay At Home Son is a show is about a young Muslim boy who
stays with his parents and the various experiences and observations he has growing
up with them and other people.
Simmi grew up in a
Muslim part of Durban and moved up to Johannesburg in 2011 with R30 in his
pocket and a dream of being a stand-up comedian. He performed in bars and
clubs. Simmi recalls how once he and his flatmates were so poor that all they
could afford for supper was a lollipop.
The tables turned
in Simmi’s favour and his journey has seen him touring extensively throughout South
Africa and recently had a very successful sold out one-man show at the Joburg
Theatre. He is often seen opening for Riaad Moosa and has also shared the stage
with the likes of John Vlismas, Trevor Noah, Eugene Khoza, Chester Missing
& Conrad Koch, Mark Banks, Marc Lottering, Trevor Gumbi, Loyiso Gola,
Kagiso Lediga and many more.
He has also
appeared on the Late Nite News with
Loyiso Gola and Comedy Central’s Live at
Parker’s. He has also dabbled in the art of radio before taking on comedy
full time and was a producer on 947’s Breakfast Express and part of the Big
Breakfast team on East Coast Radio.
Stay At Home Son runs from October 27 to 31 with
performances at 20h00 in the Playhouse Loft. Tickets R120 are available through
Computicket. For more information visit www.facebook.com/Simmi.Areff or http://simmiareff.com/