(Dillan Oliphant)
Dillan Oliphant is
the 2015 and 2016 Comedy Central Roast Champion and Comics Choice Award winner
and he is coming to Durban.
The Eldorado Park
funny man will bring his highly acclaimed one man show, Oliphant in the Room to Durban's new home of comedy the Durban
Jewish Centre (DJC) on October 27, 28 and 29.
Oliphant has
accumulated many comedy accolades in a short space of time but he is probably
best known as the stand-out act on Trevor Noah's NationWild DVD. His deadpan one liners were the highlight of the
Nationwild Tour and he was the most talked-about act off the DVD where Trevor
Noah introduced some of his favourite up and coming comedians.
Fresh-faced and
with a fresh approach, described as a deadpan-one-liner comic, Oliphant has
grown from a novice to making waves nationally in what seems like a few short
years. He makes for great viewing, his static stage presence makes his
unnervingly clever jokes accessible to everyone and not only makes you laugh
but think as well. A casual, reserved customer off stage, Oliphant’s
professional approach to his art, belies his short but full career to date.
As the only young
comic in the deadpan game, Oliphant is refreshingly without the many “copy and
paste” tags associated with young acts still learning their trade. The command
of his style and his approach to his art was rewarded with two accolades; He
was named winner of the Newcomer of the year award at the Annual SA Comic’s
Choice awards for 2012. The other, a much sought-after opening spot in South
Africa’s best-selling comedy tour of all time, Trevor Noah’s – That’s Racist.’
Away from the
stage, Oliphant has made appearances on television in L.O.L – a MultiChoice commissioned show, Comedy Central Roast and Late
Night News with Loyiso Gola on e.TV.
Performances of Oliphant in the Room take place on October
27, 28 and 29 at the Durban Jewish Centre (DJC). Tickets at quicket.co.za or at
the door. To book call 083 291 5702.
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