{"id":167726,"date":"2017-11-30T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-30T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/167726\/home-grown-comedy-takes-to-the-big-top-arena\/"},"modified":"2017-11-30T15:51:09","modified_gmt":"2017-11-30T13:51:09","slug":"home-grown-comedy-takes-to-the-big-top-arena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/lifestyle-news\/entertainment-news\/2017\/11\/30\/home-grown-comedy-takes-to-the-big-top-arena\/","title":{"rendered":"Home-grown comedy takes to the Big Top Arena"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Jonathan van die Oos-Rand<\/em>, of Radio Raps fame, is on home soil to deliver his latest one-man show, <em>Dingetjies en Goetertjies<\/em>, to his local fans.<\/p>\n<p>He will unpack the ups-and-downs of everyday life in his characteristic comical style at the Big Top Arena on Saturday.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>He promises to have the audience screaming with laughter as he analyses everyday goodies and things and tries to make sense of life\u2019s little irritations.<\/p>\n<p>Known for phrases such as \u201cLekker boys\u201d, \u201cDa vat hy\u201d, \u201cOkeey\u201d en \u201cOlraait\u201d, <em>Jonathan van die Oos-Rand<\/em> emerged on the local entertainment scene when online radio station Radio Raps posted some of his original material on YouTube.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The clips received more than three million views within eight months.<\/p>\n<p>Now he fills venues across the country and has made a number of television appearances.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/167696\/enjoy-an-evening-of-bollywood-fun\/\" target=\"_blank\">Enjoy an evening of Bollywood fun<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/167260\/garden-of-lights-set-to-thrill\/\" target=\"_blank\">Garden of Lights set to thrill<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In August 2014, he released his first CD, <em>Da Vat Hy \u2013 Volume 1<\/em>, featuring his most popular jokes and stories, as well as new material.<\/p>\n<p>In 2015, a DVD of his successful <em>Life 101<\/em> show was released and has reached gold status.<\/p>\n<p>A second live performance, <em>Life 201<\/em>, was also recorded and released on DVD in 2016.<\/p>\n<p><em>Dingetjies en Goetertjies<\/em> follows the success of his previous one-man production, <em>Laat ek Jou So S\u00ea<\/em>, and is jam packed with new original material.<\/p>\n<p>The show is age-restricted 16 and will take place at 8pm, with the doors opening at 7pm.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span 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