Episode 4

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2nd Oct 2025

The Advice Suzy Eddie Izzard Gave Sophie Joans over Drunk Pancakes at Edinburgh Fringe

South African theatre is winning international awards and making waves at global festivals — and few artists embody that bold, boundary-pushing spirit like Sophie Joans.

In this episode of Khosi and Dave Have a Podcast, Sophie shares the unforgettable advice she received from Suzy Eddie Izzard over drunk pancakes at the Edinburgh Fringe, and the wild adventure of joining a Russian circus in Mauritius that changed the course of her life.

From Cape Town’s theatre scene to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Sophie dives into the rise of South African comedy and theatre, why it continues to win acclaim abroad, and how clowning, parody, and risk-taking can spark cultural shifts.


🎭 Why South African theatre keeps winning global awards

🤡 How Joining a Russian Circus in Mauritius Changed Sophie Joans’ Life

🥞 Suzy Eddie Izzard’s late-night advice at the Fringe

🌍 Clowns for adults?


This is a hilarious, inspiring, and truly one-of-a-kind conversation with one of South Africa’s most exciting voices in comedy and theatre.


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Khosi and Dave Have a Podcast
Wildly entertaining, deeply inspiring conversations with comedians, actors, leaders, artists and legends.
A LinkedIn ad brought us together, and after one meeting, we hit “record.” Khosi and Dave Have a Podcast is equal parts laughter, curiosity, and inspiration. Each episode, we chat with comedians, actors, artists, leaders, great thinkers — maybe even a politician or two. Our mission? To be wildly entertaining and leave you inspired. Join us on this experiment, we'll soar or spectacularly crash like the Hindenburg (Google it, kids). Either way, you'll love it.

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Dave Waugh

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Dave Waugh accidentally built a media company simply by saying “yes” to things. After more than a decade of helping voices around the world craft their podcasts and sound their best, he figured it was time to turn his powers on himself — and see what happens.

This podcast is the result. Tune in to find out how it turns out.

Khosi Aphane

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Makhosazana Aphane - known to just about everyone as Khosi (because no other nickname ever survives) is a part-time netball star, an Applied Stats student with dreams that reach far beyond numbers, and a storyteller at heart. Her real passion? Sharing stories that inspire, encourage, and bring a little laughter along the way.