From Six-Pack Jokes to Braai Festival: Chris Forrest on Comedy, Cooking & Creating South Africa's Ultimate Braai Experie
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Join host Lindi Tshabangu on JustGospel's Soul Foods for a hilarious conversation with Chris Forrest, the Johannesburg-born comedian who transformed from a shy electronics student into one of South Africa's beloved entertainers and the mastermind behind the Ultimate Braai Festival.
Chris shares his origin story of accidentally discovering stand-up comedy in 1999 while trying to impress a young lady at the old Randberg Waterfront comedy bar. What started as a quest for a six-pack prize (and failed romance) led to a 25-year comedy career alongside the pioneers of modern South African stand-up.
Key Discussion Points:
How a failed joke attempt led to finding his calling on stage
Studying electronics and sports management before discovering comedy
The early days of SA stand-up with shows like Heavyweight Comedy Jams
Winning Celebrity Master Chef despite being "clueless" about cooking
Creating the "Don't Burn Your Sausage" cooking comedy show
The birth of the Ultimate Braai Festival from a simple observation about SA's braai obsession
His daughters inheriting the comedy gene and co-hosting school concerts
Getting a chef's qualification during COVID lockdown
Ultimate Braai Festival 2024:
Taking place October 4-5 at Fire and Wine Venue, Pretoria, featuring comedy from David Cowell, Nicholas Goliath, and Hannes Brummer, plus music from Ross Learmonth (former Prime Circle) and others. The festival includes braai competitions, food trucks, craft beverages, and the unique opportunity to buy tickets as a competition judge.
"I came home and said, 'We don't have a braai festival, let's make our own!' From a person who was clueless and couldn't cook, to curating a sausage competition." - Chris Forrest
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Chris shares his origin story of accidentally discovering stand-up comedy in 1999 while trying to impress a young lady at the old Randberg Waterfront comedy bar. What started as a quest for a six-pack prize (and failed romance) led to a 25-year comedy career alongside the pioneers of modern South African stand-up.
Key Discussion Points:
How a failed joke attempt led to finding his calling on stage
Studying electronics and sports management before discovering comedy
The early days of SA stand-up with shows like Heavyweight Comedy Jams
Winning Celebrity Master Chef despite being "clueless" about cooking
Creating the "Don't Burn Your Sausage" cooking comedy show
The birth of the Ultimate Braai Festival from a simple observation about SA's braai obsession
His daughters inheriting the comedy gene and co-hosting school concerts
Getting a chef's qualification during COVID lockdown
Ultimate Braai Festival 2024:
Taking place October 4-5 at Fire and Wine Venue, Pretoria, featuring comedy from David Cowell, Nicholas Goliath, and Hannes Brummer, plus music from Ross Learmonth (former Prime Circle) and others. The festival includes braai competitions, food trucks, craft beverages, and the unique opportunity to buy tickets as a competition judge.
"I came home and said, 'We don't have a braai festival, let's make our own!' From a person who was clueless and couldn't cook, to curating a sausage competition." - Chris Forrest
Subscribe to JustGospel Radio and catch us live at www.justgospelradio.co.za
#JustGospel #SoulFoods #ChrisForrest #UltimateBraaiFestival #SouthAfricanComedy #BraaiCulture #StandUpComedy #Johannesburg
