- Last Wednesday, the very hilarious and overly animated comedian, Marc Lottering, performed on stage at a private residential compound in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to a sold-out show.
- Lottering is a South African native whose initial success first came in 1997 after his first original one-man cabaret: “After the Beep.
Arab News got a chance to sit with the witty fellow:
By the time I got to my fourth year at varsity, I realized that I would never make it to court. Sometimes you just know, particularly when you’re failing on a regular basis.
Not initially. But, then, the checks starting coming in and everything got better.
I enjoy both. My main purpose is to get audiences to laugh and feel good, whether it’s a character or me.
I love SMILEY, the taxi dude, and AUNTIE MERLE, the opinionated housewife.
I come to life on stage.
People from all walks of life inspire me. I can people watch for hours — it's my favorite thing to do.
Haha. I wish I could do that unnoticed, but my hair gets in the way of the curtains. I people watch at coffee shops.
Undoubtedly, as far as the expatriates go, my work triggers a nostalgic emotion. People love hearing the accents and expressions from home.
I can be a good boy when I need to!
You can be funny for money.
