Northern areas funnyman Niven Spence is set to deliver an enthralling performance in his one-man show at The One Room in North End this weekend.
Spence will present My Life is a Movie on August 5 and invite the audience into his life growing up in Arcadia and transition to the western suburbs.
After marriage, having a child and turning 40, and all the challenges these elements present, Spence will weave his story about navigating each new twist.
He said his inaugural one-man show would be divided into three segments, each illustrating his various thrills and spills in comedic fashion while staying relatable to audiences.
Jermaine “Maino” Matroos will open the show for Spence.
The rib-cracking comic recently moved to Gqeberha, where he looks to impart his stories about family life and his experiences growing up in Eldorado Park, in the south of Johannesburg.
Spence has shared the stand-up stage with prominent acts such as Jason Goliath, Robby Collins and Emilio Tobias.
His home-grown, local influences include popular gagster Alfred Adriaan.
“It’s my first one-man show [but] I’ve been on stage with a couple of comedians,” Spence said.
“The reason [however] for a host and an opening act is because the aim of GQ Comedy [Nights] is to develop the local comedy scene ... to make comedy a culture.”
Spence and Tobias have hosted events at The One Room for the past two years.
“Every show has grown in popularity,” Spence said.
“For the next four months we have shows planned that include multiple recognisable [acts].
“GQ comedy has been hitting the ground hard and aims to create a culture where comedy is not a nice-to-have, but a staple entertainment option.”
Tickets for the show have sold out.
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