Martin Jonas: Comedian

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Martin Jonas is a premier South African corporate and club comedian. He hosted the South African Music Awards for two consecutive years and has headlined the Heavyweight Comedy Jam.

He was featured in the South African Comedy Festival in Hammersmith, the SA Heavyweight Jam in London’s West End and several comedy clubs in the UK.

He has performed at corporate functions in Mauritius, Namibia and Swaziland. Now book Martin through Speakers Inc

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Highlights for 2016 include appearances for Parker’s Comedy, The Never Ending Comedy Tour, Lindt, Sage, Concrete Manufacturers Association and South African Breweries.

His brand of comedy is observational and his repertoire includes unique impressions.

“This young lad is the brightest prospect I have seen since Barry Hilton” – Joe Parker.

“…Novel, exciting…heading for stardom” –
Cape Town Press

“Funny in any language”
London Times

“Legendary”
FHM

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