Mark Banks

Mark Banks is one of the most recognized and respected South African comedians of his time.  In over 25 years of comedy, Mark boasts at least one new one-man show each year; continuously playing to packed houses and  to many of the country's top decision makers nationwide.

Widely recognized for his political satire and commonplace poke at the rich and famous, nothing and no one is sacred to Mark's blatant humour. His productions have played to packed houses across SA and beyond, while his constant banter and uncontained one-liners have often lent him undeniable praise when appearing as Master of Ceremonies at corporate functions, where he provides light relief throughout the event.

Among the numerous sidesplitting performances Mark has staged, some of the most critically acclaimed include his first one-man show "Stars of South Africa"; "We're Not On Top… We're Inside"; the brilliantly titled content-based 'Ek's 'n Doos from South Africa' (pronounced exodus), poking fun at locals living abroad; and“Laughing all the way to the Banks…”, to name but a few!  He  also appears regularly on TV as presenter or interviewee, and has featured in several adverts.

Critics have both praised and slated him for his content over the years, but Mark's feeling of indifference to such inanity has merely pushed and influenced his repertoire to convincingly being described as 'the Grand Dowager uncle of the South African comedy underground'.