La and Vera
Lawrence Hilton plays the
straight comedy counterpart to Deon Bisschoff?s fabulous portrayal of ?Vera!? -
a most extraordinary female persona - who utterly charms audiences as Mistress
of Ceremonies. Their show combines stand-up, sketch comedy and song as well as
Deon?s incredible costumed specialty comedy impressions that range from Opera to
Bollywood styled disco divas. Lawrence and Deon?s double-act as event hosts and
comedy entertainers has been described as ?nothing short of brilliant!? Both
have had successful solo entertainment and television careers.
Conrad Koch
Conrad Koch is
one of South Africa?s most in demand comedy talents. He combines hilarious
comedy with world class puppetry, and has done so for over fifteen years to
local and international acclaim. He has worked all over the world, been featured
on local and international television and is a frequent guest at some of South
Africa?s biggest comedy events: The Smirnoff Comedy Festival, the Vodacom Comedy
Festival, King Size Comedy, The 94,7 Heavyweight Comedy Jam, Blacks Only, SA
London Comedy Festival, and more.
Mark Banks
Mark Banks
is well known for his satirical, fun-pokery at the expense of the rich and
famous, and for his memorable stand-up comedy routines in front of many
thousands of the country's top decision makers around the country. He describes
himself as an abject gambler and commentator and is currently completing a
volume of works on Chinchilla Respiratory Tract Infections in time for this
year's Christmas stocking.
PrimeCircle
Complacency is easy
when you've established yourself as a major force on the music scene; when your
name is synonymous with hefty sales, loads of devoted fans, lots of airplay and
a bunch of pretty high-profile live gigs. But in the case of South Africa's
Prime Circle, holding steady in the niche they occupy as the country's most
successful rock band was never on the cards - and the band's desire to make new
moves is easily heard on their third, and undoubtedly best, offering, ?All Or
Nothing'.
Capricorn
Band
CAPRICORN
is by far ?The most versatile band in South Africa today?. They have the largest
and most varied repertoire anyone could wish for. From the 40?s to the latest
hits, from Latino to the latest songs released by European, British, American
Artists and much much more. Capricorn cater for all ages, nationalities and
themes. Multilingual front man, Jean-Francois Martinelli, is a subtle ?party
maker?, who ensures that a good time is had by all.
Sean Hayz
Sean Hayz
Band originates from Johannesburg, South Africa. This uplifting Acoustic Folk
Jazz band, consists of two highly vibrant, talented artists Sean Hayz (Vocals,
Acoustic Guitar) and Geoffrey Smith (Drums, Percussion) and is taking the music
industry by storm. Their concentrated energy and focused rapport has the
audience on their feet and begging for more whenever the duo take the stage.
Ursula
Chikane
Elegant, gracious and
charming, Ursula has been with Top Billing for 14 fabulous years. She started
out as a gung-ho at Ventura, taking on anything from abseiling to skydiving, and
paragliding to surfing. Energetic, quirky originality and sometimes crazy, are
the ingredients of her presenter style that caught the attention of the Top
Billing producers.
Dr Michael Mol
Ten years ago Michael Mol carried his charisma from the casualty room over to
the small screen and has co-anchored Top Billing, South Africa?s longest running
prime time magazine program ever since. Michael Mol has spoken to the stars,
travelled the world and shared his experiences in a personal and endearing way
with a captive audience, as evidenced by numerous critically acclaimed media
awards. A former Mr. South Africa, Michael Mol is also a Red Cross Children?s
Champion and a patron of SA Cares for Life and The Living Hope Community Centre.
Shaun Tomson
Shaun Tomson
born on August 21, 1955 in Durban, South Africa is a professional surfer and
former world champion, environmentalist, actor, and businessman. On a
performance level, Tomson completely changed the way the tube of the wave was
ridden, using a completely unique style of pumping and weaving through and
around collapsing sections of the barrel. Even today, his electrifying
performances at Off The Wall and Backdoor Pipeline stand the test of time. A
very underrated aspect of Tomson's inventiveness was his in the tube punch
throughs where he escaped unscathed from hideous closeout sections over a
shallow reef. Tragically, the Tomsons' son Mathew died on April 24th, 2006 in
Durban, South Africa from an accidental death caused by playing the "choking
game." With the support of family, friends, and the global surfing community,
the Tomsons continue to push on with life, business, and environmental
interests. Tomson recently co-produced a full length feature film about the
benchmark mid-70's surfing era called, ?Bustin? Down the Door? which premiered
in early 2008.
Gavin
Sharples
Gavin Sharples has been called: a maverick, crazy, mad, intense, outspoken and
creative, nice guy, not normal, naughty and passionate. Gavin Sharples? titles
include: son, brother, student, captain, drop-out, shit stirrer, detective
sergeant, real estate agent, insurance broker, body guard, entrepreneur, boss,
national training manager, consultant, author, comedian, friend, husband, and
his greatest achievement ? DADDY! (any idiot can be a father). Gavin is also
SA's biggest, busiest, most sought after platform speaker (undisputed fact), and
regarded as one of the Big 3. While others claim these facts, Gavin's calendar,
results and feedback are available for verification.
Barrie
Bramley
Barrie
is a creative and strategic thinker with bundles of enthusiasm and an amazing
ability to help teams and individuals think differently. He is a founding
partner of TomorrowToday, where he consults with individuals and companies,
assisting them to discover and develop their Bright Young Things. Barrie speaks
to well over 100 companies and organisations every year.
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