Joey Rasdien is the face of a new generation of South African comedy—an actor, writer, and stand-up comedian whose absurd yet thought-provoking humor has earned him acclaim on stage, television, and film. His unique comedic style blends sharp observation with cultural insight, tackling everything from evolution and faith to politics and everyday life in South Africa.
Joey’s stand-up shows are known for their mix of intelligence, silliness, and heart, exploring deep topics with a light touch that keeps audiences laughing while challenging their perspectives. His performances have graced major stages and comedy festivals across the country, as well as international venues like Yuk Yuks in Toronto.
Beyond stand-up, Joey is a familiar face in South African entertainment. His film credits include Running Riot, Bunny Chow, Vaatjie Sien Sy Gat, Dollars and White Pipes, Outrageous Blitz Patrollie, and the award-winning Material alongside Riaad Moosa. He also wrote, co-produced, and starred in his own sitcom Rasdien on SABC 2, and has appeared in The Pure Monate Show, Last Laugh at The Lyric, and numerous national TV campaigns.
Joey Rasdien is absurd yet thought-provoking stand-up comedy show tackles the touchy subject of evolution and how natural selection has blessed many of the figures that loom over South African life.
Topics under scrutiny range from the devil and Charles Darwin to Julius Malema and Steven Hawking in a show that will make you laugh until tears are rolling down your face.
Joey is the face of a new generation of South African comedy.
He is instantly recognisable thanks to his roles in movies such as Running Riot, Bunny Chow, Vaatjie Sien Sy Gat, Dollars and White Pipes, Outrageous Blitz Patrollie and “Material” with Riaad Moosa.
Joey wrote, co-produced and acted in his own sitcom “Rasdien” which was flighted on SABC 2.
In addition, Joey Rasdien has performed in many major comedy festivals in South Africa and is a regular on the comedy circuit at the country’s leading venues.
He also starred in the popular Last Laugh at The Lyric and The Pure Monate Show on SABC 1.
Joey Rasdien has also performed at the prestigious comedy venue Yuk Yuks in Toronto
His experience in the financial industry is an advantage when relating to a corporate audience which makes him a sought after Facilitator / entertainer at conferences. And Corporate events in general
Having appeared in many television ads, including Cell C, One Life Direct, Kalahari.com KFC, The ICC Cricket World Cup Campaign and toured with the South African Cricket Team as one of the faces of South African Cricket.
Joey also appears on the smash hit DVD and CD “ Make the circle bigger” with HHP and JR
This versatile performer was also a regular on the Club Comedy circuit, where he’s performed to sell out audiences at:
Parkers Comedy and Jive regularly
He has headlined Blacks only Comedy to a sell out crowds of 4000 people
He is a a regular performer at the popular Heavyweight Comedy Jams
Joey Rasdien has had sold out “one man shows” on stage at the Lyric Theatre for 2 years running
2012 saw Joey’s Mixed DNA The Tour , nationally
Joey Has MC’s 3 of the “ Kings and Queens” comedy festivals at Emperor’s Palace during 2012 and 2013
On the small screen, his appearances include a performance on:
Joey Rasdien also performed rap in 4 music video recordings for the Department of Health for their AIDS campaign, Khomanani.
He also presented the popular live interactive game show, Play TV on SABC 3.
scriptwriter and performer on the hit comedy sketch show, “The Pure Monate Show” on SABC 1
host of his own game show, Go For It, on SABC 2.
Laugh Out Loud, a prank show screened on M-net.
Joey is a regular on Kyknet & various SABC 1, 2 & 3 shows.
He won Best Actor Award at the Nante Film Festival in France in December 2007 for his role in Bunny Chow
Joey has just completed shooting his own Sitcom series, commissioned by SABC 2 Joey was the main character in the International Award winning AIDS awareness campaign “SCRUTENIZE”
He has become an Ambassador for Adidas internationally, and a spokesperson for 46664 as well as the Mandela Foundation.
Joey Rasdien is one of the leads in “Blitzpatrolie” which Premiered on May 10, 2013 , and is promising to be a box office record breaker
His corporate clients include SA Post, SAB Miller, Coca Cola, ABI, RCI, MTN, MNET, Spoornet, FNB, ABSA, Standard Bank, Nedbank, The Gordon Institute of Business, Pfizer, Life Healthcare, Murray and Roberts and Sasol, amongst many others.
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In this short but sharp clip from the 2017 Johannesburg International Comedy Festival, Joey Rasdien proves why he’s one of South Africa’s most distinctive comedic voices. With his trademark expressive delivery and impeccable timing, Joey offers a tongue-in-cheek commentary on Donald Trump’s presidency using humor to explore the surreal nature of modern politics and media spectacle.
He draws clever parallels between global absurdities and South African realities, highlighting how comedy can make sense of a world that often feels senseless. Every line lands with wit and precision, showing Joey’s mastery of turning social observation into laughter.
The performance captures his ability to mix global awareness with local perspective, making his humor resonate across audiences. Short, punchy, and effortlessly funny, this set is a perfect snapshot of Joey’s unique style—absurd yet insightful, grounded yet universally relatable.
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