E57 Hidden Joy, The Act of Being Funny: Jerry Mcspanky

About this episode

Khumo Kumalo interviews comedian Jerry McSpanky about his comedy journey and the evolving landscape of the comedy industry in South Africa.

In the final week of Misunderstood for 2025, Khumo Kumalo has the honour of sitting across from stand-up comedian Jerry McSpanky. In this episode, they talk about Jerry’s journey in comedy, how he crafts jokes and thinks about the audience, what he deems a good joke, and how he finds laughter that is relatable and accessible. Moreover, they speak about the comedy industry in South Africa, where it is going, and how it is growing from year to year. Finally, we touch on the impact of digital media in the space of comedy and ask what truly makes a good comic.

People in this episode

Host: Khumo Kumalo

Guest: Jerry McSpanky

Topics covered

• comedy
• stand-up
• audience engagement
• digital media
• South African comedy

Keywords

• comedy
• Jerry McSpanky
• Khumo Kumalo
• jokes
• audience
• digital media
• South Africa

Mentioned in this episode

Places: South Africa

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