Loyiso Gola

Acting

Loyiso Gola

Born 1983-05-16 · Gugulethu, South Africa

Acting credits

Trevor Noah: You Laugh But It's True poster
6.7

In the world of stand-up comedy in South Africa, Trevor Noah uses his childhood experiences in a biracial family during apartheid to prepare for his first one-man show.

Trevor Noah: You Laugh But It's True

2011

Sabbatical poster
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When a successful investment banker unexpectedly returns to her childhood home after an illicit work incident, her overbearing and doting mother is wary of her sudden arrival. A tragic and comical culture clash of a mother and daughter forced to get to know each other again.

Sabbatical

2025

Wonder Boy for President poster
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"Wonder Boy for President," tells a story of a charismatic young man from the Eastern Cape who is coerced into running for president by two corrupt characters. It is a political satire that delves into political dynamics and challenges that arise.

Wonder Boy for President

2016

Loyiso Gola: Unlearning poster
5.8

South African comedian Loyiso Gola serves up filter-free humor as he riffs about race, identity, politics, and a school prank gone embarrassingly wrong!

Loyiso Gola: Unlearning

2021

Just Because Comedy Festival poster
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Top comics Trevor Noah, Loyiso Gola, Kagiso Lediga, Eugene Khoza and David Kibuuka join together to perform live at the reknowned Just Because Comedy Festival in South Africa, giving back to the lesser privileged... JUST BECAUSE they can!

Just Because Comedy Festival

2013

Copposites poster
5.0

A cop and a crook are exposed to a DNA altering formula that switches them into each other's bodies and forces them to work together in order to switch back.

Copposites

2012

Republic of South Ah Sh**t poster
3.0

This variety show features some of South Africa's top comedians and celebrities in sketches parodying stereotypes, pop culture and race relations.

Republic of South Ah Sh**t

2023

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South Africa's top comics in a no-holds barred stand up comedy experience.

Outrageous

2010

The Roast of Helen Zille poster
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South African comedy royalty Tumi Morake and Trevor Gumbi take the reins as co-Roast Masters, ensuring that no punchline lands gently. With Helen Zille in the hot seat and a cross-section of South African voices - anything can happen.

The Roast of Helen Zille

2025

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Two-time Emmy-nominated comedian, Loyiso Gola brings his frank and outspoken comedy to the U.S. from South Africa, where his no-holds-barred comedic style has made him a star for over a decade. In his first American special, Loyiso shines a light on cultural ignorance with comedic prowess and his candid style of delivery finds silliness in the most intense of situations - calling out issues ranging from race to New York subways to democracy and everything in between.

Loyiso Gola: LIVE in New York

2016

Loyiso Gola For President: Final Run poster
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Loyiso Gola is one of South Africa's most talented comedians. His unique sense of humour and affinity toward openly frank and observational commentary has carved him into a comedy genius. At 25, he's the first comedian to win a South African Comedy Award, and he's been nominated for Best Comedian of the Year at the ‘Stars of Mzansi Awards’ 2008.

Loyiso Gola For President: Final Run

2009