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Thembsie Matu
7 quotes
“I’m not that strict and I like sharing jokes with people. I am able to engage with the youth, I am able to converse with youngsters and also offer them advice suitable for them. I often use my experiences when teaching them life lessons”
Thembsie Matu (born 1966) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I was booked to appear in Kimberley at the Diamonds and Dorings Music Festival. They told me I need to make jokes for like five minutes on stage. I was so petrified because I didn't know what to do. But they paid the money so I had no choice but to go.”
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“Needless to say I spoke for 20 minutes. People laughed with me, not at me - much to the annoyance of some high-profile female comedian who tried to belittle me. She was annoyed, saying people who think they are funny will speak more than five minutes while speaking nonsense”
Thembsie Matu (born 1966) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“But the crowd loved me and I have since decided stand-up is something I will do one day”
Thembsie Matu (born 1966) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Audience favourite Thembsie tummy tickler,05 December 2018,by SOMAYA STOCKENSTROOM
“I tap into three different personas to bring out the best of the character. I look at people I know. The cheeky aunties who take no nonsense and those women who think they are up there when they are not. I improvise on set too”
Thembsie Matu (born 1966) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I'm born this way. People may be surprised though that in reality I am rather quiet - still funny, but quiet”
Thembsie Matu (born 1966) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In primary school I was exposed to drama; I had this itch to perform. I knew then I would be an actress one day. When Gibson Kente brought one of his shows to town I was convinced it was my calling. I turned and said to my uncle 'this is what I'm going to do, Act!' He shouted at me, saying I'm crazy because how will this acting thing pay for my livelihood. He maintained it was a not a real job”
Thembsie Matu (born 1966) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Audience favourite Thembsie tummy tickler,05 December 2018,by SOMAYA STOCKENSTROOM