Needless to say I spoke for 20 minutes. People laughed with… - Thembsie Matu

" "
Needless to say I spoke for 20 minutes. People laughed with me, not at me - much to the annoyance of some high-profile female comedian who tried to belittle me. She was annoyed, saying people who think they are funny will speak more than five minutes while speaking nonsense

Thembsie Matu

Sources available for members. Sign up free to see where this quote comes from

English

Collect this quote

About Thembsie Matu

Nomathemba 'Thembisile' Matu (born 1966), also known as Thembsie Matu, is a South African actress and television presenter. She is best known for the roles in the television serials such as Tshisa, Rockville and The Queen.

All quotes from Thembsie Matu Similar Quotes by other Originators

Originators like Thembsie Matu:

Tracey Ullman Jim Gaffigan Jimmy Carr Nathan Lane Jerry Seinfeld

Additional quotes by Thembsie Matu

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

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

I’m not that strict and I like sharing jokes with people. I am able to engage with the youth, I am able to converse with youngsters and also offer them advice suitable for them. I often use my experiences when teaching them life lessons

Needless to say I spoke for 20 minutes. People laughed with me, not at me - much to the annoyance of some high-profile female comedian who tried to b… - Thembsie Matu

About Thembsie Matu

Enhance Your Quote Experience

Additional quotes by Thembsie Matu

Works in ChatGPT, Claude, or Any AI