Lihle Lindzy Msimang

Lihle Lindzy Msimang, winner of the 2011 Nandos Comedy Showdown, is a young female comedian and actress. She has featured in various prestigious stand up comedy events and DVDs. Attractive, vibrant and energetic, Lihle is a guaranteed laugh out loud and a fine talent in the growing industry in South Africa.

Having shared stages with several prestigious Comedians from all over the world,Lihle has already performed in shows such as the Nandos Comedy Festival (Johannesburg and Cape Town), Johannesburg International Comedy Festival, Blacks Only Comedy, HIFA Comedy Festival in Zimbabwe and Gaborone International Culture Week in Botswana. Not only a main feature in the African circuit, she has also performed abroad in some of the world’s most prestigious comedy clubs such as Comic Strip in New York and Top Secret in London telling stories about her observations and up bringing, thereby proving that “It’s funny because it’s true.”

She has also stared and featured in many Comedy Films, DVDs and Television Shows such as the Opening Guys Reality Show, Opening Guys Grand Finale, Soweto Comedy Festival (The Young Guns Edition).

Holding a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Performance Arts and Filmmaking, Lihle has appeared in several Films, Comedy DVDs, Television shows such as: MTV You Got Got, which she starred in and wrote; Triple O the movie; writer and main presenter of comedy television show Laugh Out Loud on Mzansi Magic; starred in South African films The Mime Artist, as Nokwanda the female lead; and The Beauty Contest, as Dimakatso who bleached her skin to win a competition, and Zabalaza as Kay, a Nyaope addict.

Having been to multi-racial schools, this made her see the diversity of race, culture and religion. Using this to her advantage, she is able to then cater for all types of ethnicities and backgrounds. Widely known for her vibrancy and wit, Lihle is determined to add an extra feature to the face of comedy, by bringing in a more pious feel.