Biography:
Carvin H Goldstone is a Durban based comedian. Carvin H, real name, is one of South Africa’s brightest rising stars.

He has been doing comedy for 5 years and is already one of Durban’s most sought after entertainers.

Carvin H, is not just a comedian. He has a career in entertainment that spans three genres and he has performed in three continents.
Carvin H was raised in Newlands East and his first foray into entertainment was with rap group Remixd.
Carvin H has also written music for SAMA award winning band MIC and SAMA nominated band Spin The FLAVA. After performing music across South Africa’s and touring Asia, the USA and solo performances in England, Carvin H packed up the music and took to the stage as a solo comic act. Carvin H hit the stage running and has never looked back.
He’s clean honest stake of comedy has won him audiences from s range of different backgrounds and he’s audiences continue to grow with every performance. In 2011 Carvin H performed his first one man comedy how titled NO SWEARING! At the Playhouse in Durban.
The follow up DVD recording of the show was released in December 2011 and is available on request.
Carvin H Goldstone’s new one man show iBruino will be staged at the Playhouse Opera Theater, the biggest theatre venue in KwaZulu-Natal on 13 October 2012, tickets on sale at Computicket.



Comedy Festivals

Nandos Durbs Comedy Fest
Amahlaya eTheku
Let Durban Laugh
Wow Comedy Jams
Bruinos Only
Chaarous and Bruinous
Funny Chow
Dingalings Lol comedy show
#CrowneComedy

Awards
Madras Masala Comedy Competition – Winner (2006)
Graca Comedy Showdown – Winner (2011)

Reviews
No Swearing, Review of Carvin H Goldstone’s one man show.

By Jem Atkins on September 15, 2011 · 5 Comments

Last Saturday evening saw me all dressed up at the Playhouse, seated near the back of the fully packed Drama Theatre, eagerly awaiting the man of the moment to grace the stage. Or just casually saunter up to the microphone – it’s a ‘bruinoe’ thing. Besides, it was HIS one man show, he could do what he wanted.

Before Carvin H Goldstone made his appearance, no doubt pre-empted by him standing off stage clutching his nervous stomach (something I’ve seen him do many a time), I eyed the excited, chattering crowd around me. The majority were coloured which made sense since Carvin has, over the years, amassed a large following of friends, family and community members, and they were all here to witness not only one of the finest coloured comedians I know, but also one of our finest up-and-coming South African comedians. Period.

skirting an edgy yet incredibly witty line as he highlights differences, similarities, and well thought out observations from his childhood and his life in general.

However, with a very light sprinkling of Black, White and Indian in the crowd, I couldn’t help but ponder the merits of doing all of the marketing for one’s own gig. (He walked around his neighbourhood handing out flyers, according to his opening gag). But surely, I thought, this man’s material, embedded as it is in the “coloured experience”, laced with witty anecdotes about his cultural upbringing, and then neatly packaged within the confines of “being coloured”, would appeal to a more diverse audience than this? I was about to find out. Despite his bearish size, Carvin is immediately likeable – his boyish charm and round, friendly face puts the crowd at ease, as he somehow manages to exude confidence as well as humility at the same time. His pre-show announcement elicited whoops and cheers from the eager crowd and it seemed that this was to be the order of the night.

Carvin H manages to do a type of comedy that many South African comics only wish they could, and before you say it – No, it’s not simply “because he’s coloured”. His tight observational set effortlessly toys with the different race groups in our country, skirting an edgy yet incredibly witty line as he highlights differences, similarities, and well thought out observations from his childhood and his life in general. His material ranges from the contemporary – Rugby World Cup, Ard Matthews, every day trips to the bank – to ‘laugh out loud’ anecdotes about growing up in a “real house” in a community of mostly small flats, and eating “Post Toasties” (Corn Flakes) and everything in between.

What sets this man apart from most comics I know is not necessarily the calm, confident energy he brings to the stage, but rather the fact that his first ever One-Man Show (aptly named ‘No Swearing’) was clean. That’s right – I said clean: it contained not one scrap of foul language and no vulgarity whatsoever. As a professional comedian myself, I know what an accomplishment this actually is, and it is welcome relief from the usual barrage of loose vulgarity and curse-word peppered monologues that characterize a number of SA comedians, myself included. Add to this Carvin H’s talent for accents, and an occasional physicality that you wouldn’t expect from the big guy, and it’s no surprise that he had the crowd clutching their bellies and hanging off his every word for most of the show.

Much of his set involved accented dialogues between multiple players. This is something that is very difficult to do well, but Carvin switches between make believe antagonists with grace and perfect timing. His Madiba impression is both hilarious and freakishly spot-on!

I spoke to a few audience members after the show, and more than one likened him to the highly talented Canadian (Indian) comedian, Russell Peters, who also works the racial divide like a skilled surgeon, removing the awkward ‘fat’ and leaving only the finely trimmed humour that permeates our everyday multicultural lives.

Can Carvin H take his comedy show to a more representative South African audience? Absolutely! So, if you haven’t yet seen the man in action, I suggest you do, while his ticket prices are still relatively cheap!

Jem Atkins is a local stand-up comic and you can catch him on the local circuit as well as follow him on twitter <http://twitter.com/JemAtkins>


Carvin H says No Swearing

By Tonight Reporter

August 30, 2011

His first R50 “stand-up” gig as a school pupil, being “the designated front-row comedy victim” of Mark Banks at a comedy show and a dare to enter a comedy competition are all part of the building blocks of Durban comedian Carvin H Goldstone’s stand-up career which he’ll commemorate with his debut one-man show next week.
“I first flirted with stand-up comedy in 2003 when a friend asked me to tell some jokes at a school function. So I wrote a few jokes, he paid me R50 and that was that. I never did comedy again until 2006 when someone showed me a comedy competition and said seeing that I liked ripping off everyone in the office where I worked I should try it out and I did,” he explained.
Prior to that Goldstone (stage name Carvin H) said he recalled attending his first comedy show and seeing David Kau, Riaad Moosa and Mark Banks on stage.
“I was green as to how comedy worked. I sat in the front row and Mark Banks picked on me for most of his set. I didn’t even realise he was making fun of me until half-time when someone told me. But after watching them I walked away feeling I could do that. In fact, I am more of a funny person than a comedian because I spend every day, every minute of my life in the pursuit of laughter,” he said.
Goldstone made his debut in 2006 when he entered the Madras Masala Stand-Up Comedy Competition. Audience votes determined the winner, with Goldstone having a landslide victory.
“In that show I remember everyone was so serious and confident and all the comics were trying their material out backstage and rehearsing. I just kept quiet. When I’m feeling the pressure I prefer to be quiet. I was last so I had to sit through every other comic. There were four shows. Audiences voted after each show. By the end of the second night I kind of figured the audience appreciated the fact that I spoke about myself. But the competition didn’t convince me I was going to be a comedian. Because again I stopped performing and didn’t perform for the most part of 2007 until I was again inspired by some friends who wanted to become comics and came to ask me to help get something going.”
Goldstone then went on to perform in numerous comedy festivals, including Let Durban Laugh, Bruinos Only, Funny Chow and most recently at the Nandos Durban International Comedy Festival, sharing the stage with Mark Eddie, Dan Cummins and South Africa’s Nik Rabinowitz. He earned his spot in the line-up after winning the KZN leg of the Graça Comedy Showdown.
After spending five years on the Durban comedy scene, Goldstone has established his unique brand of clean, family-friendly, nostalgic comedy which he’ll commemorate with his first one man show, No Swearing.
“No Swearing is actually stories from my life growing up in Newlands East and moving to the Bluff. It’s delivered in a clean family-friendly style because I think that’s a true reflection of how I grew up. My parents are born-again Christians so I grew up in a home with no swearing, but when you can’t swear you find innovative ways to express yourself and I plan to bring this to the show. I also want to talk a bit about recent events in the world and South Africa,” he said.
l Tickets for No Swearing! are R70 and can be purchased at Computicket, The Playhouse and Shoprite and Checkers.
http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/what-s-on/kwazulu-natal/standing-up-for-clean-fun-1.1127580 <http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/what-s-on/kwazulu-natal/standing-up-for-clean-fun-1.1127580>
A Review: The Nandos Durbs Comedy Fest <http://www.zero31.co.za/2011/08/08/durbs-comedy-fest-the-female-perspective/>
by Jil on August 8, 2011
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Mark Eddie kicked it off with insane impersonations of muso’s and showed off some seriously good guitar skills. He engaged with the audience from the get go, setting the vibe  and pace for the evening. He turned out to be the MC-type guy, and after his little set, introduced us to the first act, Dan Cummins. He was fuh-nee, poking fun at how bizarrely slow Durban moves. It’s true, you can’t deny it.
Next up was Capetonian Nik Rabinowitz <http://www.nikrabinowitz.co.za/> . The oke speaks isiXhosa, rad! He owned the crowd with his different SA cultural impersonations. It’s always funnier when you have more in common with the comedian. Just the way he was, the way he presented himself, he was born for this. iYoh iyoh iyoh iyoh iyoh…(if you were there, you’d get that). Then came a Mr. Michael Loftus <http://www.zero31.co.za/tag/michael-loftus/> . He’s one of the writers for the George Lopez show. He’s an old hand at this, he was comfortable and did his thing, laughing at his own jokes. Love it when they do that.
Queue short 15 minute intermission. Note the space between these two paragraphs to emphasize the pointlessness of the afore-mentioned intermission. Only nicotine addicted humans enjoyed this time, the rest of us wanted more. Anyway…
Opening the second session was Australian Dave Thornton. The poor oke was playfully booed by us as he walked on stage, all for being Australian. I say us, but it was more like everyone else in the auditorium besides Dark Knight and I who were too busy squinting to see the stage. Understanding the strong rugby heritage that we South Africans carry (again, I say we when it’s just those who watch rugby, which turned out to be quite a large amount there), he caught the reason behind the taunt and happily fought back. Once we were all friends, he got comfy and entertained. Next up was the Graca Comedian winner Carvin H. “A recovering anorexic”, poking fun at his waists girth, was the best opening line of the night. He had everyone’s attention, not because he was South African, let alone a Durbanite, but because he was funny and confidently so. The only downfall was his sets length, it was way too short. Bleak.
Finally it was the headliner of the Durban shows, Steve Byrne. A Comedy Central regular, he was happily at home on stage. Definitely not my favourite, but everyone else seemed to enjoy him. Back onto the stage after him was the talented MC, Mark Eddie. Between each comedian he’d do a little set then introduce then next guy. He is a talented guitar player, and I really dug the way he incorporated the whole muso thing into his sets. He ended it by saying he wished he was in a band, and whoosh! The curtains behind him dropped and a whole band was set up and within seconds they were jamming. Lights flashing, sound roaring through the auditorium. An epic way to end a hilarious evening. Everyone cheered.
Mark Eddie closes the show like a mofo…
Overall, great night out. Personal faves were definitely the local boys Nik Rabinowitz and Carvin H, they got the best laughs. And as far as the international acts went, the Australian Dave Thornton got my vote. His Afrikaans line was the only one that everyone in the crowd understood very, very well. We’ve all either been at the receiving or giving end of his comment. Lets just say, your mother wouldn’t be pleased…
http://www.zero31.co.za/2011/08/08/durbs-comedy-fest-the-female-perspective/ <http://www.zero31.co.za/2011/08/08/durbs-comedy-fest-the-female-perspective/>

Mass Hysteria with Charous and Bruinous

Aarif Saib

DurbanLive.com
11 February 2010

A jab of nervousness shot through me as I sat three rows away from the stage. I had just broken the cardinal rule of audience seating at a comedy show: if you don’t want to be picked on, don’t sit in the front.
After the public announcement for bruinous to leave their “gonnies” (knives) outside the venue and charous to stop selling before the show started, I eased. A little teasing could not hurt that much anyway.

Hosted at the BAT Centre on Victoria Embankment on Saturday, the show featured Marvin Peters, Neville Pillay, Simmi Areff, Carvin H Goldstone, Arnotte Payne, Grayson Ibrahim, Masood Boomgaard and Inspector Perumal.

The sold out show had the audience torn up in stitches. Tackling issues such as race, Jacob Zuma’s out-of-wedlock baby and the cultural intricacies of the Indian and Coloured communities, the comedians succeeded in getting the audience to laugh at themselves.
The crowd mainly consisted of Charous and Bruinous, but there was a few “Morningside madams” and “Kgalema Mothlante and company” around.

My personal favourites were Simmi Areff (especially his “nice boobies” chirp to a late coming female audience member), the headline act Carvin H Goldstone (probably one of the best comedic acts in South Africa) and the identity-confused Arnotte Payne.

A lot of publicity for the show was created by movie star turned facebook sensation turned comedian, Inspector Perumal. Performing his first live show, he delivered an excellent performance that heavily relied on crude sexual humour. His “jug genie” quip still brings a smile to my face.
Every comedian touched on the unique Charou accent. By the time the third comedian tried to mimic it, I so was over it. You can only absorb so much of the same subject before it becomes tedious.
Another thumbs down was the venue. The dilapidated state of the BAT Hall clearly indicates it had passed its heyday.
Given the success of the show, I have a sneaky suspicion that this is not the last of the Charous and Bruinous Live Stand-up Comedy show and possibly, I dare to say a national tour on the horizon. Watch this space!



http://www.durbanlive.com/live/review_view.jsp?review_id=17216 <http://www.durbanlive.com/live/review_view.jsp?review_id=17216>


Upcoming Shows

iBruino
Carvin H Goldstone’s new one man stand up comedy show
Playhouse Opera Theatre (Durban)
13 October 2012
Tickets@computicket

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Durban Comedians

Arnotte Payne

Arnotte Payne has proved that being black doesn’t mean you don’t know what makes Indians laugh.

Fresh from his victory at last weekend’s Madras Masala Indian stand-up comedy contest at Sibaya, the 36-year-old Stanger-born comic intends to take his brand of humour to all corners of the nation.

Payne, the son of a coloured father and Zulu mother, surprised many at Madras Masala, delivering a routine that was spot on with the predominantly Indian audience.

His comic insight into the Indian community earned him the majority of audience votes.

Arnotte is so at home with Indians that some people are convinced he was one of them.



Dusty Rich
Dusty Rich has been performing comedy since early 2009, he has performed a lot in that short time like a loose woman at a beer festival, countless stage hours subsequently suffering from insomnia and forgetting where he lives.
His style of comedy is lucid, physical with a unique (understatement) view on society and how he does, has and will interact with it. Potent to the point, dabbles in the twisted, and flirts with the dangerous, a maverick with no particular direction or point.


Gareth Woods
Gareth started working in a big multinational company before starting standup comedy in 2009 and has seen immediate and meteoric success, he has performed and headlined at various venues across Durban, Cape Town and JHB and was the winner of the 5fm national comedy talent search (less than 3months after his first ever performance!)
He opened for Trevor Noah on the filming of his DVD Daywalker at the Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City.

Glen Bo
Glen Bo’s rocknroll brand of stand-up comedy was born in Mooinooi grew up in Jozi and moved to London where it found its feet as a stand-up comedian.
A working comic on the Mirth Control Circuit and other mainstream and smocky clubs in London town he worked up to the Edinburgh Festival in 2005.
He was invited to perform in Bahrain; has done the London Comedy Festival and on his unplanned return to South Africa founded the D.S.O.C * Durban School of Comedy.
DSOC now develops the comedy industry in KZN and has produced three of SA’s Top new Comedic Talents

Justice Kubheka
Justice Kubheka is from KwaZulu Natal Pietermaritzburg  and burst onto the comedy scene with 100% ZULU COMEDY SHOWS,.

From these shows that is where Justice’s journey began in the comedy entertainment industry.

Justice Kubheka has so far shared the stage with whole lot of great stand up comics and actors. Visit his website www.justicekubheka.com


Jem Atkins

Jem is a rising star in the comedy world, and has been performing stand-up comedy professionally for a little under 2 years.
He also writes screenplays, performs improve, and is branching into the movie scene.
With his quirky, realistic impressions, on-stage antics, and unique way of seeing and describing the world, he has WOWed crowds at venues throughout Durban and beyond.


Lil Paul

Little Paul has been part of the Durban comedy revival since it started in 2007.

Described and dry, cerebral and cuddly, he has been sharing his political, cultural and personal observations with audiences from a wide spectrum of his home provinces population, running the gamut from conservative KZN midlands farmers to the chaotic crowds of Splashy Fen.


Neil Green
I started out in Durban as a founding member of the Laughing Stock Comedy Collective in 2008.
Since then I have had the good luck, right connections and been funny enough when it mattered to play some of Durban’s great gigs.
Highlights have to be doing Splashy Fen 2010, The ICC, The Playhouse a few times, Sibaya.
For the most part though I am just a hard working club comic putting in the stage time, wherever will have me, and enjoying it!

Richelieu Beaunoir

Richelieu has been doing comedy officially since 2007, starting as a founder member of the Laughing Stock group – A Durban based comedy crew that regulate the Durban scene on a monthly basis. He has amassed a regular fan base over a relatively short period appearing alongside many of the established comedians that pass through Durban.
He has worked in quite a few bars, halls, stages and theatres in Durban and the surrounding cities including Golden Horse Casino, Playhouse and Sibaya’s Zulu Theatre. Recently relocated to Johannesburg, Richelieu has been seen on a regular basis doing all the club gigs he can, rubbing shoulders and gathering knowledge from comedies’ current cream,

Robby Collins
Robby Collins is an ever growing performer using his own life experiences to draw from and turn into side splitting humour.

He has been around the SA stand-up club circuit where he caught the eye of big names in the comedy industry. He has opened for the likes of Marc Lottering, played the support act for Trevor Noah’s ‘Daywalkers, Back by popular demand” show – and has performed at a number of  big production comedy events nationally.

Robby has won awards such as the ThunderHead NEW Act of the year award and landed a role in the local TV series Scandal.

Robby was nominated in the Breakthrough Act category in the first Comics Choice Awards 2011.


Simmi Areff
Simmi is blazing. He comes from the small town of Durban…but don’t judge him.
Simmi also likes to name drop – so this is the part of the bio where he mentions he has opened for John Vlismas and Riaad Moosa, shared the stage with Mark Banks and other major comics including International Acts from the “Allah Made Me Funny” tour.
He also stayed in a hotel room next to Trevor Noah….Simmi knows what you thinking… “Blazing!”

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Contact details
Booking information
Gregory Cassim
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(Cell) +2783 235 6280

For interviews
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