ENTERTAINMENT
5 MINUTES WITH A COMEDIAN
Cassidy Nicholson
BY VENECIA VALENTINE
SHE’ S THE CEO OF NOT TAKING LIFE TOO SERIOUSLY
IF LAUGHTER TRULY IS THE BEST MEDICINE, WHAT AILMENT DO YOU BELIEVE YOUR COMEDY HEALS?
THE EGO: The ability to laugh at ourselves truly is the best.
IF YOUR LIFE HAD A BACKGROUND SOUNDTRACK, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Ohhh, this is a tough one, but I think it would have to be‘ Champagne Coast’ by Blood Orange – if you’ ve heard it, you’ ll know exactly which part I mean!
WHAT’ S THE FUNNIEST THING THAT’ S EVER GONE WRONG ON AIR?
Oh goodness, you name it. I’ ve sneezed, cleared my throat, and my CD‘ hucked’( I stuttered), and, if I’ m being honest, I am still learning to pronounce all the names of the Cape Town roads.
DESCRIBE YOUR SENSE OF HUMOUR AS IF IT WERE A PIZZA.
Spicy salami and a balsamic glaze.
WHO MAKES YOU LAUGH THE MOST?
Carl Wastie( off air).
IF ALIENS LISTENED TO YOUR RADIO SHOW, WHAT MIGHT THEY THINK ABOUT HUMANITY?
That we are hilarious … And short.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE SOUTH AFRICAN SENSE OF HUMOUR IN THREE WORDS?
Yoh, shame, hectic.
IF YOU COULD HOST A SHOW WITH ANY FICTIONAL CHARACTER, WHO WOULD IT BE?
Don’ t make me choose … Alright, fine, Sheldon Cooper from“ The Big Bang Theory”.
SOUTH AFRICA WOULD BE A HAPPIER PLACE IF EVERYONE JUST...
Looked at Jesse Kriel’ s legs more. IB
20 INBOUND SA / FEBRUARY 2026