- CHANNEL24.CO.ZA
"The funniest thing I’ve seen in a long, long time"
- TECHJUNKIE
“Make it part of your daily comic relief”
- BBC NEWS
“South Africa’s first real attempt at televised political satire”
- MIKE D (VIEWER)
“Free speech at its best”
A sharp, satirical comedy series featuring lifesize latex puppets of political figures and celebrities from South Africa and around the world, delivering sharp commentary on current events. Over its 10 year run, ZANews received multiple awards, including five consecutive SAFTAs for Best TV Comedy and two International Emmy Awards nominations.
DATE
2009-2018
DIRECTORS
Thierry Cassuto, Alex Fynn, Johann Vermaak
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Thierry Cassuto, Zapiro
HEAD WRITERS
Ben Trovato, Tom Eaton, Marianne Thamm, Karen Jeynes
CAST
Adam Behr, Louw Venter, Nicola Jackman, Nik Rabinowitz, Mamello 'Mumz' Mokoena, Hannah Barnard, Aggrey Lonake, Ben Campbell
BROADCAST ON
StarOne (StarStat)
AWARDS
2015 - SAFTAS - Best TV comedy winner
2015/16 - Emmys - Nominated for best TV comedy
2015/16 - WGSA Muse Awards - Best TV Comedy
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