{"id":296381,"date":"2026-01-30T10:07:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T08:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/?p=296381"},"modified":"2026-01-30T10:11:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T08:11:13","slug":"watch-ventriloquist-and-his-cheeky-puppet-invade-kimberley-for-the-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/watch-ventriloquist-and-his-cheeky-puppet-invade-kimberley-for-the-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH | Ventriloquist and his cheeky puppet invade Kimberley for the first time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For the first time in Kimberley, and for this weekend only, <a href=\"https:\/\/conradkoch.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Conrad Koch<\/a> and his most famous puppet, Chester Missing, will take to the stage at the historic Hull Street Theatre in De Beers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conrad is a double International Emmy-nominated comedian and South Africa&#8217;s top comedy ventriloquist. His live shows have received widespread political acclaim and are a regular feature at arts and comedy festivals, including the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\" style=\"max-width:599.653px;margin:auto\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='424' height='750' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/iJqXbenN?cover=1&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In his own right, Chester has won numerous awards, including being the first recipient of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation&#8217;s Anti-Racism Award. Chester has also interviewed most of South Africa&#8217;s political elite and has had a number of regular radio and television slots, and even wrote an award-winning book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/kimberleys-historic-hull-street-theatre-stages-iconic-play-by-zakes-mda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kimberley\u2019s historic Hull Street Theatre stages iconic play by Zakes Mda<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conrad remarked that, with a Master&#8217;s degree in Social Anthropology, talking to puppets was his only career option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Conrad Koch-Chester Missing Puppet Show is on stage on Friday 30 January and Saturday 31 January, starting at 19:00 at the Hull Street Theatre. 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