Comedy

Ramy Youssef: More Feelings on Showmax

Showmax brings the laughs, from Nikki Glaser to Ramy Youssef

Discover 5 of HBO’s recent stand-up comedy specials now available to stream on Showmax, from the likes of Seth Meyers, Nikki Glaser, Ramy Youssef and more.

The Roast of Helen Zille on Showmax

The Showmax Roast of Helen Zille: Burn unit

Get your ice and aloe gel ready: we’ve scooped just 25 of the best burns from Laugh Africa Presents: The Showmax Roast of Helen Zille.

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The Roast of Helen Zille on Showmax

Laugh Africa Presents: The Showmax Roast of Helen Zille

South African comedy royalty Tumi Morake and Trevor Gumbi take the reins as Roast Masters. With Helen Zille in the hot seat and a cross-section of South African voices – anything can happen.

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Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die on Showmax

Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die

In her hilarious, unapologetic, and brutally honest style, Nikki Glaser tackles a wide range of taboo topics, including why she doesn’t want kids.

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Wicked Little Letters on Showmax

Wicked Little Letters (2023)

Set in the 1920s, this witty comedy-drama is based on the true story of a rowdy Irishwoman who is accused of sending letters full of hilarious profanities to her English neighbours.

The Roast of Helen Zille on Showmax

Helen Zille on her Showmax Roast and a legacy of laughter

Helen Zille shares her thoughts on her Showmax Roast and her reasons for agreeing to it. Stream from Friday, 16 May on Showmax.

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Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy on Showmax

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2024)

Bridget’s back, and ready to start dating again as a single mom and widow in her 50s. She finds herself pursued by a younger man, and (maybe?) her son’s science teacher.

Roast of Helen Zille exclusively on Showmax

Glam pics: Inside the star-studded Showmax Roast of Helen Zille

A look at the unforgettable moments from the Showmax Roast of Helen Zille at the Laugh Africa Comedy Festival, streaming from 16 May on Showmax.

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Faizon Love at Laugh Africa Comedy Festival 2025

Faizon Love joins Laugh Africa Comedy Festival as new headliner

Laugh Africa Comedy Festival announces Faizon Love as the festival’s new international headliner, following Deon Cole’s withdrawal due to an unforeseen medical emergency.

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Poppa's House S1 is on Showmax

Poppa’s House S1

Comedian Damon Wayans stars as a talk radio host who finds himself challenged when a new female co-host is hired and by still having to parent his adult son.

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Roast of Helen Zille on Showmax

Showmax and Laugh Africa reveal the panel for the Roast of Helen Zille

The star-studded lineup of panelists at the Showmax Roast of Helen Zille includes Patricia de Lille, Loyiso Gola, Zwai Bala, JJ Tabane and more.

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Perfect Match (2024)

Perfect Match (2024)

A man seeks to secure his future by hastily proposing to his girlfriend. However, a case of mistaken identity during lobola negotiations leads him to enlist the help of a spirited woman.

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night on Showmax

April’s fools: Catch 10 of SNL’s biggest stars on Showmax

Documentary series SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night takes us behind the scenes of the longest-running sketch comedy series in the US. And while you might not know the show, you do know its stars!

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Roast of Helen Zille on Showmax

Showmax and Laugh Africa announce the 2025 Roast of Helen Zille

Get ready for the Roast of Helen Zille at this year’s Laugh Africa Comedy Festival, happening from 2 May to 4 May at Sandton Convention Centre.

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Sterring on Showmax

Sterring (2024)

A passionate action movie fanatic from Soshanguve dreams of becoming a big action star – and after accidentally stopping a robbery, his dreams might come true …

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Plan B on Showmax

Plan B

In the shady world of art heists and romance scams, an unlikely alliance develops between the owner of a bookshop, and former military operators.

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The Righteous Gemstones S4 on Showmax

The Righteous Gemstones and 5 more Danny McBride hustles

As The Righteous Gemstones returns for its final season, we look at 5 of writer-creator-actor Danny McBride’s best side hustles, from Eastbound & Down, to Halloween.

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Danny McBride on how Bradley Cooper became the first Gemstone

Danny McBride on how Bradley Cooper became the first Gemstone

Creator and star Danny McBride talks about the final season of the HBO comedy series The Righteous Gemstones, now streaming on Showmax.

The Righteous Gemstones S1-4

The Righteous Gemstones S1-4

Danny McBride created this outlandish, star-studded HBO comedy about a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed and charitable work.

Laugh Africa Comedy Festival returns – bigger, bolder, funnier!

Laugh Africa Comedy Festival returns – bigger, bolder, funnier!

The Laugh Africa Comedy Festival returns in May 2025 with a stellar lineup including Felix Hlophe, Nina Hastie and more. The 13-part series will stream exclusively on Showmax.

Party Down on Showmax

Party Down S1-3

A group of struggling actors and dysfunctional dreamers wait for their big break while they are stuck working at a Hollywood catering company.

Party Down on Showmax

Party Down stars’ jobs before they were famous

Comedy series Party Down Seasons 1-3 takes us inside an LA-based catering company staffed by struggling entertainers. It was flashback time for stars like Adam Scott, Lizzy Caplan, Megan Mullally, Jane Lynch and Jennifer Garner.

Frasier S1-11

Frasier S1-11

The iconic comedy series that took the world by storm. After years spent at the Cheers bar, Frasier moves home to Seattle to become a radio psychiatrist.

Its Florida, Man on Showmax

Behind the headlines on It’s Florida, Man

Six unbelievable headlines, six even more shocking cases. Come meet the real-life men and women behind incredible Florida Man sightings in the comedy series It’s Florida, Man.

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