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The King of Broken Things takes a poignant approach to being broken in a one-hander full of wonderment.

Theatrical bonanza at the National Arts Festival

In these broken times, the superb pieces being showcased provide an essential reminder that human good and hope can prevail if we remember how to dream

Chester Missing is talking to you about how you still don’t get this racism issue

Nice racists, Chester Missing is talking to you about how you still don’t get this racism issue

The brutal fact is the world we live in is profoundly racist. It’s structured around racism. It’s like we are all Capetonians, and racism is Table Mountain

Locked in a suitcase: Chester Missing makes shocking allegations of maltreatment against Conrad Koch and wonders when his looters are coming to liberate him. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
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Cabinet Report Cards: Chester Missing roasts your ministers

C is not for corruption. Chester Missing and the Mail & Guardian roast the cabinet ministers who are simply not performing

Locked in a suitcase: Chester Missing makes shocking allegations of maltreatment against Conrad Koch and wonders when his looters are coming to liberate him. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Q&A Sessions: ‘A loud and a rude little man’

Conrad Koch, the award-winning performer and the human voice behind Chester Missing, tells Nicolene de Wee what it’s like to share his life with Chester and how anthropology…

I think that it’s not useful for me to be the loudest voice in the room on antiracism says Conrad Koch.

​The puppet guy reinvents Chester

Ventriloquist Conrad Koch lets loose the silly side of his act, a playfulness that is itself political.

Finding the Missing link between funny and passé

Conrad Koch shares insight behind the colour change of his puppet, Chester Missing, and a whole new set of conversations he’s ready to have.

The Turkish leader’s statement came the day after Saudi authorities conceded Khashoggi had been killed inside their diplomatic compound in Istanbul. (Reuters)

The Bantu Hour – Back with a difference

Though it’s not rooted in political satire, The Bantu Hour is like a much-needed facelift to a sagging SABC local late night talk show scene.

That Chester Missing guy seems like a good fit for political office. He is a puppet after all.

For My sake, please quit the Happy videos

Upon further exploration the Rosetta spacecraft discovered not God, but a lost sermon from the Almighty – and it appears he is pissed off with us.

Court: Steve Hofmeyr’s order seeks to ‘advance’ racist views – dismisses case

Steve Hofmeyr’s attempt to have his interim protection order against Conrad Koch made permanent was dismissed with costs in court on Thursday.

Chester Missing’s #PuppetCase abuzz on social media

Social media was astir with the trial of puppet Chester Missing on Thursday. The #PuppetCase/ #PuppetTrial saw Steve Hofmeyr lose his bid to gag him.

Hofmeyr: Blacks were ‘not offended’ by apartheid tweet, court hears

Steve Hofmeyr’s defence argued that not only was the singer defamed by comedian Conrad Koch, but that blacks were not offended by his tweet.

Conrad Koch – known best for his comedy fronted by his puppet Chester Missing – has hit back against Steve Hofmeyr over a Twitter gag order.

Chester Missing creator to challenge gag order

Conrad Koch said he would oppose the interim protection order laid against him by singer Steve Hofmeyr, saying it’s "fundamentally" wrong.

Chester Missing is talking to you about how you still don’t get this racism issue

Chester Missing questions sponsorship of ‘apartheid denialist’

Pick n Pay and Land Rover are in the spotlight for sponsoring an Afrikaans music festival at which Steve Hofmeyr is to perform.

Funny figure: President Jacob Zuma

Laughing all the way to Nkandla

Jacob Zuma’s home has provided comedians – and citizens – with a rich source of humour.

Loyiso Gola

M&G Hangout: Loyiso Gola – ‘we try be as funny as possible’

Loyiso Gola, the face of Late Night News, talks to us about satire and being nominated for an international Emmy award.

Chester Missing is talking to you about how you still don’t get this racism issue

Conrad Koch gets it off his Chester

The????"white boy hiding behind a coloured puppet" drops the mask and takes on his critics.

M&G Newsroom: 18 February 2013

From the Oscar Pistorius shooting to an interview with Chester Missing and Eusebius McKaiser, we have some serious and some fun.

If you missed our live video chat about Zuma’s State of the Nation address with Eusebius McKaiser and Chester Missing

M&G Hangout: Chester Missing on Sona 2013

If you missed our live video chat about Zuma’s State of the Nation address with Eusebius McKaiser and Chester Missing, watch the full version here.