Does life really begin at 40? Riaad Moosa tries to
figure this out with his hilarious one-man show, Life Begins - a
snapshot into his life as a 40-year-old, a father of three kids, husband, comedian,
actor and with all the current cultural and political issues thrown in.
Following sold-out shows across the country, Riaad Moosa returns
by popular demand for the last Cape Town performance of Life Begins at the Cape Town International Convention
Centre on the 16th December, 2017.
“Even though I am now 40, in many ways, I feel like I’m
still crawling and I’m looking back at my journey from being an aspirational
doctor, coming from a relatively conservative Muslim background, where both my
parents were doctors, and how I actually journeyed to becoming a stand-up
comedian,” says Riaad.
As an award-winning comedian, actor, writer and presenter, Riaad Moosa is one
of South Africa’s most popular and acclaimed funny men and he happens to be a
qualified medical doctor too. Known as the “Comedy Doctor”, he certainly
seems to have the remedy for the nation’s ills – a healthy dose of laughter,
straight up – and hold the aspirin! The Life Begins tour will also see Riaad performing in
Newcastle, Durban and Empangeni.
“The show is very
philosophical and existential. It involves the normal issues of getting
older while at the same time experiencing, at a maturity where I’m supposed to
be wise, a world that is completely turned on its head – with Trump, with
Brexit; In South Africa, the ‘State Capture’, ‘Fees Must Fall’, ‘DOOM’.
And it’s about how I negotiate all these things happening around me while
trying to maintain a positive attitude. Through my comedic lens, I hope
to put a different spin on that and hopefully my next 40 years will be lived
with renewed vigour and excitement,” Moosa adds.
“…he transforms a comedy act, something
that can sometimes feel like an aloof experience, into an intimate evening.” – Bsharp
Entertainment
“As a person about to hit
the Big Four Oh, he’s not quite sure where to go with all these noises in his
head, but he’s still able to turn them into a laughfest for the rest of us.” –
Weekend
Special
The show is rated PG for language and
takes place at Auditorium 1 at the Cape Town ICC. Doors open at 19h30 and show starts at 20h30.
Tickets from R150 and are available at Computicket online and various outlet
stores (https://online.computicket.com/web/event/riaad_moosa_life_begins/1203517409).
Another great production brought to you by
Blu Blood.
Follow Riaad Moosa on Twitter (@RiaadMoosa) and Facebook
(Riaad Moosa).
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