Stand-up comedian for corporate events, conferences, festivals, and television appearances
Corporate audiences, conference delegates, comedy festival crowds
David Kibuuka is one of South Africa’s most respected and recognisable stand-up comedians, with more than a decade of professional experience performing across Africa, Europe, and North America. His comedy career has taken him from major stages in New York, London, and Toronto to Kigali, Nairobi, Gaborone, Harare, and every major comedy platform in South Africa.
David is best known as a regular cast member on Late Night News with Loyiso Gola, the twice-Emmy nominated eTV comedy series now in its long-running tenure. Through the show, he reaches a weekly television audience of over 800,000 viewers, cementing his status as a household name in South African comedy.
Originally from Uganda, David brings a unique pan-African and global perspective to his stand-up. He holds an Honours degree in Finance from University of the Witwatersrand, and his comedy style reflects a rare balance of intelligence, observational humour, and accessible storytelling. His jokes are sharp and insightful without alienating audiences, making him equally effective in theatres, clubs, and corporate environments.
David Kibuuka is undeniably one of South Africa’s top comedic talents!
Having spent over ten years in the business, he has performed on various stages around the world from New York to London, Toronto to Kigali, Nairobi, Gaborone, Harare and of course, everywhere in South Africa!
Having garnered close to 50 000 Twitter followers from his comedic endeavors, David is widely known and he continues to thrill the different kinds of audiences where ever he goes.
Seen weekly on eTV’s twice-Emmy nominated comedy show, ‘Late Night News with Loyiso Gola’, (now in its 12th season), David has the opportunity to showcase his talents to a weekly audience of more than 800 000 viewers.
Hailing from Uganda and a graduated Finance Honors student from Wits University, Dave has a unique brand of humor that combines wit and intellect without losing touch with his audiences.
He broke into the comedy world when he won 5FM’s ‘Freshest Five Stand Up Comedy Nationwide Comedy Search’ and he hasn’t looked back since …
Equally comfortable MC’ing or performing at any event.
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