Joe Emilio

Location: Based in Cape Town

Biography

Since starting his entertainment career in 2011, Joe Emilio has become a well-known name in the Cape Town comedy scene. His highly relatable, storytelling comedy style has taken his performances to some of the biggest stages, both locally and internationally - From Cape Town Comedy Club at the V&A Waterfront, to Rock n' Run Festival in Namibia

Joe has a fascinating story to tell… Born in Texas, USA, at age 9 Joe moved to Egypt where he lived in Cairo for 9 years before moving to Cape Town in 2007. Joe instantaneously fell in love with the Mother City, trying to embrace the culture ever since, and wanting to hold the right to call himself ‘South African’. While his mother is South African and he has the ID to prove it on paper, is that really enough?

This is what Joe talks about in his comedy - becoming South African, or at least trying to be.

“Over the last 10 years my friends have given me various versions of what I need to do to become a real ‘Capetonian’, which I mostly have, but I guess I will let my audience decide if I have finally earned my stripes”, says Joe.

Career Highlights

Performing at Rocking the Daisies 2013
Performing at Synergy 2013
Performing at Northlink college charity event 2014
Performing at the Soweto theatre for SA comics choice: Newcomer showcase 2014
#ThatsFunny stand-up comedy show 2014
Performing at Spar Birthday event 2014
Performing for Prestige Academy 2015
Performing at Sellenbosch Social Event for Medical Students 2015
Performing at The Box (Jhb) 2015
Performing at ICLP Group 2016
Performing for Angels Table View 2016
Performing at Kego Charity event 2016
Performing at Private Safaris event 2016
Opening Act for XWE Event 2016
MC/Host for Out of Africa Children's Foundation Comedy Fundraiser (2016)
Performing at Cape Town Comedy Club (2016)- 1 of the top 10 Comedy clubs in the world!
MC/ Host at Rock n Run Festival Windhoek, Namibia 2017
Semi- Finalist in the 2017 #ShowUsYourApples Stand-up Comedy Competition held at the Cape Town Comedy Club
Muizenberg Comedy Fest 2017 – Support Act in the Comedy Showcase
BNI Galla Event Comedy performance 2017
MC for the Walker Challenge at V&A Waterfront 2017
Funderland MC 2018
Concerts in the park MC 2018
Support Act at Cape Town Comedy Club 2018

Joe Ma Se BBQ- One-man show

Debuted October 2016 Collective Arts Theatre - Joe Ma Se BBQ
July 2017 Highlander sports bar - Joe Ma Se BBQ
September 2017 Aandklas - Joe Ma Se BBQ
September 23rd, 29th and 30th- Cape Town Fringe Festival 2017

Comedy Special:

"South Africa's American" August 2018

Quotes

“It’s a must-see for all South Africans; you will relate and laugh at everyday things that you wouldn’t normally consider as funny…” - Dirty Pink City - Joe Ma Se BBQ review
“Joe is a storyteller comedian, energetic and lively on the stage. His comedy is fresh and original…” – Cape Town Comedy club

Performance Options

MC for weddings, corporate events, functions, award ceremony and more
Stand-up comedy performances
Basic Sound hire

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BUDGET INDICATOR

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Budget Range for Joe Emilio is

R8000 - R15000

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