#175 - Yaaseen Barnes (Comedian / Director of the Jive Funny Championship)

09 May 20251:40:34

About this episode

Yaaseen Barnes returns for the second half of our rather extensive chat. This time we get into the history of the Cape Town comedy scene and the important role the Armchair…

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