THEY spend years studying, but once in the working world, these comedians take career detours that has left them laughing all the way to the bank.
THEY spend years studying, but once in the working world, these comedians take career detours that has left them laughing all the way to the bank.
These funny men and women make us laugh at our own stupidity and lighten society's ills with their well-crafted jokes.
For these comedians, the change in careers has paid off. They all say that they are much happier making people laugh and are also better off financially .
After working for four years at Investec as a project manager, Tshepo Mogale ditched his job for comedy. He says that although it was not plain sailing at first, things are now working out as he had hoped they would.
"I did what I did because I did not want to have regrets later in my life. The money was good at my previous job. I took home about R15,000 back then. The difference between what I did and comedy is that I had a stable salary," Mogale says.
Ten years later, Mogale, who has a BCom commerce, a diploma in information systems and a certificate in business development, says he now makes more money as a comedian.
Durban-born comedian, Celeste Ntuli, the 'black blonde', did not only quit her job, but dropped out of the then Durban University of Technology twice, first from lighting and make-up design and then from public relations.
She worked in a call centre and then moved into retail.
"I worked at CNA as a manager, earning about R10,000, but I was not cut out for that. My coolest job was at Exclusive Books. There I felt at home. I read books for free and met writers. I could have been paid peanuts and I still would not have complained. I mean, who reads books for free?" Ntuli asks.
She moved to Joburg because she says she became "too common" in her home town. She also wanted a more diverse audience.
Donovan David Goliath had a lucrative position as an art director at advertising agency network BBDO for six years before moving to comedy. The graphic design graduate from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University says after some "crazy moments" in advertising, he left.
"The bug started biting and I had to get out of my comfort zone and find new challenges. I always wanted to do comedy, but it took that long to finally decide," Goliath says.
He says he makes double the money now.
They dumped their jobs to make people laugh
THEY spend years studying, but once in the working world, these comedians take career detours that has left them laughing all the way to the bank.
THEY spend years studying, but once in the working world, these comedians take career detours that has left them laughing all the way to the bank.
These funny men and women make us laugh at our own stupidity and lighten society's ills with their well-crafted jokes.
For these comedians, the change in careers has paid off. They all say that they are much happier making people laugh and are also better off financially .
After working for four years at Investec as a project manager, Tshepo Mogale ditched his job for comedy. He says that although it was not plain sailing at first, things are now working out as he had hoped they would.
"I did what I did because I did not want to have regrets later in my life. The money was good at my previous job. I took home about R15,000 back then. The difference between what I did and comedy is that I had a stable salary," Mogale says.
Ten years later, Mogale, who has a BCom commerce, a diploma in information systems and a certificate in business development, says he now makes more money as a comedian.
Durban-born comedian, Celeste Ntuli, the 'black blonde', did not only quit her job, but dropped out of the then Durban University of Technology twice, first from lighting and make-up design and then from public relations.
She worked in a call centre and then moved into retail.
"I worked at CNA as a manager, earning about R10,000, but I was not cut out for that. My coolest job was at Exclusive Books. There I felt at home. I read books for free and met writers. I could have been paid peanuts and I still would not have complained. I mean, who reads books for free?" Ntuli asks.
She moved to Joburg because she says she became "too common" in her home town. She also wanted a more diverse audience.
Donovan David Goliath had a lucrative position as an art director at advertising agency network BBDO for six years before moving to comedy. The graphic design graduate from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University says after some "crazy moments" in advertising, he left.
"The bug started biting and I had to get out of my comfort zone and find new challenges. I always wanted to do comedy, but it took that long to finally decide," Goliath says.
He says he makes double the money now.
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