Tali’s Wedding Diary
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Tali’s engaged – and nothing about her wedding is going to be basic. Go on the rollercoaster of her planning in this hilarious comedy series.
Meet the cast
Michelle
Tali’s mom discovered her own precious stone, Zanzinite, while on holiday in Zanzibar (the stone does not exist) and is as committed to the wedding as her daughter. Played by Kate Normington.
Rael
Everybody loves Rael! He’s Darren’s right-hand man and partner in the duo’s property business. Played by Glen Biderman-Pam.
Darren
Tali’s soulmate Darren runs his own real-estate company called Goldprop. He’s a proper oke who loves drones! And loves his crazy bride-to-be. Played by Anton Taylor.
Tali
Tali is all smiles, but she’ll stab you in the back to get the dream wedding she deserves. Played by comedic genius Julia Anastasopoulos.
Find out more about the series
Kate Pinchuck on SAFTA nominations, bad auditions and Tali’s Joburg Diary
Actress Kate Pinchuck chats to us about her SAFTA nomination as Taryn Wiener, and her role in Tali’s Joburg Diary.
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Meet the cast of Tali’s Joburg Diary
In its third season, Tali returns with some familiar faces and some excellent new additions to the accomplished cast.
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Anton Taylor and Glen Biderman-Pam on Darren, Rael and Tali’s Joburg Diary
Three-time Comics Choice nominee Glen Biderman-Pam and SAFTA nominee Anton Taylor, who plays Tali’s long-suffering husband talk Darren and Rael in Tali’s Joburg Diary.
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Kate Normington on her SAFTA win, midlife crises and Tali
SAFTA winner Kate Normington speaks about her role as Tali’s mom, Michelle, in the brand-new Tali’s Joburg Diary.
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Reasons to binge-watch Tali from the very beginning
If you’ve never watched Tali’s Wedding Diary or Tali’s Baby Diary, now’s the perfect time to start from the beginning, with new episodes of Tali’s Joburg Diary landing every Friday.
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Tali’s Joburg Diary lands on Showmax: OMG!
Here’s everything you need to know about South Africa’s Best Comedy, following Tali on her journeys as a bride, a mom-to-be and a Jozi girl.
Made in South AfricaTali’s Joburg Diary
In the third season, Tali is ready to take Joburg by storm – starting with her son’s preschool.
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Tali’s Joburg Diary
After battling through Covid, Tali is at the end of her tether – and her credit. Les offers to bail them out on one condition: they must move to Joburg.
Made in South AfricaIn the press
On Channel24: Tali’s Wedding Diary a funny, cringe-filled mock-doc for our self-obsessed age
Comedian Julia Anastasopoulos delights in her cringe-filled new Showmax mock-doc series Tali's Wedding Diary.
On SA People: Tali’s Wedding Diary sweeps 5 SAFTAs
At the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) the debut Showmax Original, Tali’s Wedding Diary, won five awards – the most of any TV comedy.
On People Magazine: Tali’s Wedding Diary tops 1 million views
Showmax, the South African internet TV service, has had an exciting week and it’s all got to do with our favourite kugel Tali Shapiro.
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