Spicy And Sass Alert!
Somizi Announced As Roastmaster For The Comedy Central Roast Of Pearl Thusi
Things are set to go from wild to outrageous with the flamboyant and outspoken media personality at the helm
The #RoastofPearl is heating up! South Africa’s favourite diva, Somizi “SomGaga” Mhlongo, has been unveiled as the Roastmaster for the Comedy Central Roast of Pearl Thusi served by Smirnoff Spicy Tamarind at Gold Reef City’s Lyric Theatre on 21 November 2024.
He’ll be setting the stage aflame with his snarky retorts and catty clapbacks during the live recording, an edited version of which will be broadcast on Comedy Central (DStv Channel 122) at 9pm on 8 December 2024.
Somizi, a former Roastee himself who also served on the panel for Kenny Kunene’s Roast, needs little introduction to South African audiences. The actor, presenter, choreographer, Idols judge, style icon and social butterfly has embedded himself in popular culture as an entertainer who is not afraid to speak up – and ruffle a few feathers!
Says Somizi of his gig as Pearl’s Roastmaster,
“I know Pearl very well, and she and I are no strangers to the media spotlight. But she’s never been in the Roast hot seat before – I have, and I can tell her that it’s no picnic. Those flames are real!”
“We will have to see whether that perfectly poised facade of hers will crumble or if she will maintain her composure when she is facing a barrage of insults being hurled at her like ping-pong balls. But I have faith in our Black Pearl. I am so ready to pull out all the stops to make this a Roast for the history books – and rest assured, the fur and feathers are going to fly!”
Monde Twala, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Paramount Africa, and Lead at BET International, is delighted to have the inimitable Somizi to lead the #RoastofPearl. He says,
“We all know that when Somizi brings his SomGaga persona out to play, it’s going to be a riot! Here is a Roastmaster who’s not scared to be outrageous but will also need a steady hand to keep the Roasting panel in line. So, I think fans of the Comedy Central Roast should buckle up for a sensational and bumpy ride!
Adds Vuyisile Dlepu, Senior Brand Manager at Smirnoff,
“The spice factor and temperature of this Roast is going through the roof! With Somizi in charge, anything can happen. And with the likes of Phat Joe, Donald, Zee Nxumalo, David Kau, Zodwa Wabantu, Randall Abrahams, Busiswa and Farieda “Pharoahfi” Metsileng as Roasters, there will definitely be shots fired – and maybe even downed!”
Keen to be part of the hilarious, back-biting live action? Filming of the Comedy Central Roast of Pearl Thusi takes place on Thursday, 21 November at The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City in Johannesburg. Tickets are on sale through Webtickets.
The Comedy Central Roast of Pearl Thusi airs on Comedy Central (DStv Channel 122) on 8 December at 21:00 2024.
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