Late Night News (LNN) with Loyiso Gola
The Late night news with Loyiso Gola,..Loyiso Gola? A comedian performing comedy since 2000 and has graced the stages of all the major festivals and events on the local comedy calendar. He started his career performing at the 2005 and 2006 instalments of the Cape Town International Comedy Festival, South Africa’s most prestigious comedy event, he became the youngest comic ever to perform at the internationally renowned festival.He was selected to perform in the “Best of the Festival” line up which included all the best acts at the festival, most of whom were internationally acclaimed acts.In addition 2006 saw him performing in Dubai, as well as New York where he was invited to perform.
But how does a comedian end up on a news show? Well,..if it were anything but what it is, the connectionw ould prove to be bizarre and misplaced. However the Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola (LNN) is a satirical talk show. True journalism relies on facts and verified information. Late Nite News (LNN) relies purely on speculation and, most times, absurd hearsay particularly concerned with the controversy of South African, and even international politics.regardless of the fact that this show is set in a professional formal news studio, but the latest news is interspersed with non-stop tongue-in-cheek one-liners offering viewers a comedic take on current political and international stories.
According to TVSA the Late Nite News anchor Loyiso Gola is known for his no-holds-barred comedy and throws into the Late Nite News mix political and social interviews with various guests.His approach is towards guests is confrontational and aggressive. He blows stories completely out of proportion and creates a comedy vibe.
Loyiso himself refers to his show as: “myth buster for the news, we scrutinize the news. We make the news funny. We want the show to be a catalyst to debate.”
In a country in which society is constantly ill-informed or simply negligent towards current events and local politics. LNN is the perfect fusion of relevant content and humour to get people to sit up, wake up and LISTEN. One of my favourite shows of the moment and with its 5th season currently being aired, its making its mark and here for the long run.
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