The Funny Dance Show, E!’s (*124) absurd new Monday-night reality series from 4 May at 21:30, is light on its feet. The competitors are all comedians and instead of judging on technical challenges and mastery of dance steps and positions, it leans into physical comedy. Forget watching people swish about in ballgowns or doing the Samba and Tango in outfits that only a toddler pageant queen could love – we want to see a man dressed as a pot plant vogueing his heart out.
But don’t expect just tomfoolery. Some things in comedy are even funnier from a serious start. Judges Loni Love (guest DJ on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, 2003now), Allison Holker (Devil Girl in the drama series Hit The Floor, 2013-now) and Justin Martindale (producer of Funny You Should Ask, 2017-now, on SABC3) give direct and en-pointe critiques before getting as pun-tastic as possible.
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
Rattle the cage!
Hlengi takes on the underworld as she fights the crooked court system that put stalker Amo back on the street.
Leaving with the Laan
Here's a peek at one of the local soaps who've been with tvplus on this fun-filled ride right from the start: 7de Laan.
Look both ways
Muvhango head writer Lynn Kekana shines a spotlight on the soap's bold past and its inspiring future.
Nurturer or murderer?
A mother's love, an act of desperation, or an act of evil? Nosipho makes a shocking choice that rocks the cradle.
The new guys
A Moroka heir and a rogue reporter are here to stir the pot in Generations: The Legacy!
Boss Betty!
uBettina Wethu Executive Producer Tshepiso Chikapa Phiri chats to us about how Betty can get ahead in business, and the business of TV.
SEA change
A corpse in a crop circle and a 17th century witch await DI Humphrey Goodman as he goes Beyond Paradise.
Hi Queenie
Princess Elizabeth is orphaned in 1547 and begins her trajectory to the throne in Becoming Elizabeth.
Real local flavour
Lorna Maseko uncovers South Africa’s best kept culinary secrets, from chokka to donkey milk chocolate.
Hands off daddy!
When wicked Melita blackmails Mr Kgomo into continuing their affair, Pax decides it’s time for a smackdown.
