Dalin Oliver brings his brand-new stand-up comedy show to Durban:
South African comedian Dalin Oliver is back on home soil and
ready to hit stages in Durban at The Rhumbelow Theatre on October 3 and 4, with
his brand-new stand‑up comedy show, Stuck
in Dubai, a wild, true story born from an experience no traveller wants.
En route to perform at Adelaide Fringe, Dalin was in transit when conflict broke out in the region, leaving him stuck in Dubai for four days. What followed was a surreal mix of uncertainty, humour and viral fame. His social media updates gained traction and Dalin unexpectedly became the “official, unofficial international news correspondent for South Africa,” earning both local and international media coverage.
In classic South African style, he transformed a traumatic moment into comedy gold, finding laughter, love and lekkerness in his posts, receiving the same in return from his fellow South Africans at home and abroad. It’s a miracle that he made his connecting flight to perform at the world’s second biggest arts festival, eventually landing in Australia just a few hours before showtime.
Fresh from surviving the wildest layover, and witnessing live missiles, he’s bringing chaos and adrenaline‑fuelled storytelling in a show that promises to be packed with explosive laughter.
Inspired by a four‑day layover that spiralled into cancelled flights, live missiles and an unexpected race across the world to reach Australia for performances, Dalin delivers explosive laughter and adrenaline‑fuelled storytelling in this unbelievable true tale.
Dalin Oliver is an award‑winning South African comedian, premium corporate MC, sports broadcaster, and international touring artist. He has performed in 10 countries and 25 cities outside of South Africa, proudly flying the flag across 200 international performances and connecting with audiences from all walks of life.
With ten years in commercial radio, including eight years on primetime breakfast radio at Good Hope FM, he has built a reputation as a multi‑award-nominated sports broadcaster with a trusted, energetic and comedic on‑air presence. This combination of stagecraft, broadcasting expertise, and screen performance positions him as a true all‑rounder in the entertainment industry, with on‑screen credits across Comedy Central Africa, SABC, Prime Video, DStv, and Showmax, and a leading role in the feature film Finders Keepers, released in cinemas nationwide.
Dalin is currently wrapping up the global tour of his one man show 90 Day Comedian, which has taken him to stages in 8 countries and 32 cities, racking up 111 performances. The show received a Bronze Ovation Award at South Africa’s premier arts festival, The National Arts Festival, won Best Weekly Comedy Show at Fringe World in Perth, and was nominated twice for Solo Show of the Year at the South African Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards. He has also appeared at the Cape Town Funny Festival, Johannesburg International Comedy Festival, Laugh Africa Comedy Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne Fringe, and performed independent shows and tours across England, Ireland, Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain, Canada and Dubai. He also had the honour of MC’ing the Cape Flats Sports Academy Gala Dinner in the world-renowned Long Room at Lord’s in London - a fundraising event held in partnership with the foundations and cricket academies of former South Africa and England greats JP Duminy and Moeen Ali.
Performances at the Rhumbelow Theatre in Durban take place as follows:
Saturday, October 3, 2026. Show starts at 19h30
Sunday, October 4, 2026. Show starts at 14h00
(Venue opens 90 minutes before show for snacks/drinks)
Tickets R180. Booking is essential on email: roland@stansell.co.za or WEBTICKETS
Bring food picnic baskets or buy at the venue. Bar available (no alcohol may be brought on to the premises)
There is limited secure parking available.
For more information phone 0824998636 or link to http://events.durbantheatre.com/
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