Riaad Moosa is one of South Africa’s most beloved comedians—a qualified medical doctor whose razor-sharp wit and relatable storytelling have made him a household name. Born into a family of doctors, Riaad humorously describes his unconventional career path as “rebellion with a stethoscope,” blending science, satire, and cultural commentary with a comedic precision that only a doctor could deliver.
His comedy career began in 1999 at the Cape Comedy Collective’s Comedy Lab workshops, where his quick rise from open mic to champion of the One City, Many Comics competition revealed a natural talent for connecting with audiences. What started as a side passion soon became a full-fledged career—one that’s taken him from intimate Cape Town venues to sold-out national tours and international stages.
Riaad’s material draws on his dual experiences as a medical professional and a South African navigating identity, family, and culture. His humor is intelligent yet inclusive, dissecting everyday absurdities and social dynamics with charm and authenticity. Over the years, he’s headlined major comedy festivals, starred in films, and earned acclaim for his unique ability to blend intellect, empathy, and laughter.
Riaad Moosa is a medical doctor and both his parents are doctors and all his aunts and uncles are doctors.
But his dad has always said to him, “Riaad, you can do anything you want to in this world….as long as you become an orthopaedic surgeon first.”
Having trained as a comedy magician, Riaad was challenged to move over to pure stand-up – propless, gimmickless, trickless – for the adrenalin rush of relying on just himself, his voice and thousands of screaming fans…..
Riaad Moosa started performing stand-up at the Cape Comedy Collective’s free Comedy Lab workshops, and just two months later he was the winner of the hotly contested One City, Many Comics Talent Competition held as part of the One City Festival in September 1999.
Riaad represented the CCC at the 9th International Anti-Corruption Conference in Durban in October 1999 and appeared on Evita: Live and Dangerous on eTV as a guest of Pieter-Dirk Uys in December of that year.
He is a headliner on the CCC’s Cape Town circuit and appeared on stages all over the country as part of the Green’s Spicer Comedy Tour to campus cities nationwide in 2000.
Riaad Moosa celebrated Eid by headlining the final show of the CCC’s run of their festive celebration “FROLIC!” at the Spier Amphitheatre in December 2001.
He spent 2002 living in Gauteng and performed regularly in venues around Jo’burg.
He was the hit of the 5fm Heavyweight Comedy Jam at the Sandton Centre in April, appeared on the Sprite Soul Comedy national tour in May and performed at the Laugh Out Loud concert for the Reach for a Dream Foundation in November which was broadcast on SABC3 on New Year’s Eve.
Riaad returned to his native Cape Town in 2003 to rejoin the Cape Comedy Collective’s mission to make the Mother City laugh.
He is currently living in Jo’burg and performs regularly at comedy clubs and venues throughout the city.
Riaad’s intelligent and charming comic observations have made him a very popular choice for corporate entertainment.
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In this sharp and laugh-out-loud performance, Riaad Moosa takes the audience on a hilarious journey through the noisy world inside his head. The routine opens with Riaad describing how everyone wrestles with competing “voices” — the logical one, the emotional one, and the slightly unhinged one that always seems to win when dessert or bad decisions are involved. His delivery, part self-analysis and part social commentary, transforms this internal chaos into relatable, gut-busting humor.
As the set builds, Riaad draws from his own experiences as a husband, father, and Muslim navigating modern life. He playfully explores how different voices influence decisions about parenting, marriage, and faith — often with disastrously funny results. From trying to meditate while his “inner nag” won’t shut up, to the guilt-ridden negotiations between his doctor brain and his sweet tooth, every bit lands with perfect timing.
Beneath the comedy lies a thread of insight. Riaad weaves psychology, spirituality, and absurd self-awareness into a universal message: everyone’s mind is a committee meeting they didn’t sign up for. His effortless blend of intelligence, humility, and mischief leaves the audience roaring while sneaking in moments of truth about human nature.
The set closes with a callback that ties every “voice” together in one perfectly executed punchline—reminding the audience that listening to your heart (and occasionally your doctor) might just be the sanest choice of all.
In this short, high-energy routine, Riaad Moosa hilariously dissects the universal tragedy of men trying (and failing) to follow simple instructions from their wives. The bit kicks off with him recounting a common domestic scene: being sent to the store to buy “just milk,” only to return with everything but what was asked for.
Riaad’s delivery is pure gold—equal parts self-deprecating and observational. He channels the exasperation of wives everywhere while perfectly mimicking the confused internal dialogue of husbands who “thought they were doing great.” Each beat lands with precision, from the overconfident trip to the grocery store to the sheepish realization that the one crucial item has been forgotten.
He expands the premise into a larger comedic truth about communication in relationships: men and women speak different emotional languages. His doctor’s brain tries to analyze the logic, but the comedian in him knows—logic has nothing to do with it. The laughter builds as he mimics the escalating frustration, complete with exaggerated facial expressions and physical comedy that capture every husband’s downfall.
By the punchline, Riaad transforms a mundane marital moment into a perfectly observed slice of human absurdity. It’s not really about milk—it’s about love, patience, and the comic chaos of everyday relationships.
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His stand-up mixes observational humor, cultural commentary, and personal stories delivered with charm and intelligence.
Absolutely. His clean, adaptable humor makes him a favorite for conferences, award shows, and private functions.
His perspective as a doctor gives his humor both depth and heart, combining sharp insight with healing laughter.
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