I'm born this way. People may be surprised though that in reality I am rather quiet - still funny, but quiet - Thembsie Matu

I was booked to appear in Kimberley at the Diamonds and Dorings Music Festival. They told me I need to make jokes for like five minutes on stage. I was so petrified because I didn't know what to do. But they paid the money so I had no choice but to go.

But the crowd loved me and I have since decided stand-up is something I will do one day

I tap into three different personas to bring out the best of the character. I look at people I know. The cheeky aunties who take no nonsense and those women who think they are up there when they are not. I improvise on set too