LOYISO GOLA: UNLEARNING Comes to SoHo Playhouse

Two-time Emmy nominated South African comedian, Loyiso Gola, announces the off-Broadway run of his show, Loyiso Gola: Unlearning, running April 10 - 21 at SoHo Playhouse in New York City. Following the off-Broadway run, Loyiso will perform at The Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin, TX, April 24 - 27. The off-Broadway run is produced by Westbeth Entertainment and Mick Perrin Worldwide. For show days, times and to purchase tickets click here.

Westbeth Entertainment's presentation of Loyiso Gola in the U.S. is the latest in a long history of introducing North American audiences to the best comedic performers from around the world. Beginning with Eddie Izzard in 1998 to Hannah Gadsby's Nannette last year, WestBeth productions include Trevor Noah, Simon Amstell, Aunty Donna, Noel Fielding, Dylan Moran and Billy Connolly.

Having grown up in South Africa, Loyiso is questioning everything he knows about politics, history, race and more. "Unlearning goes through my personal journey of trying to learn new things and in turn having to unlearn a lot," says Loyiso. "Turns out unlearning is way more difficult."

Loyiso Gola is one of South Africa's most loved comedians who tours the world from Australia to Europe and the UK to the USA.

On January 1, 2019, Loyiso premiered his Netflix special, Loyiso Gola: The African African, which was recorded in July at the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. In 2016, Loyiso premiered his first stand-up special, Loyiso Gola: Live in New York, which was recorded in Brooklyn and released as Vimeo's first original stand-up special.

He created and hosted the satirical news show, Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola, which ran from 2010 - 2014 and was nominated for two International Emmys for Best Comedy Series. He's been seen on the UK TV shows, Live At The Apollo and Mock The Week, is the African correspondent for Charlie Pickering's The Weekly on the ABC in Australia and CNN featured Loyiso on their profile series, African Voices.

For more check out Loyiso's website and follow him on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

To post a comment, you must register and login.