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Alan Committie is one of South Africa’s most beloved comedians, known for his sharp wit, infectious energy, and ability to bring laughter to any room.
As a seasoned comic event emcee, Alan has mastered the art of blending humor with professionalism, ensuring that events run smoothly while keeping the audience thoroughly entertained.
His unique style combines observational comedy, quick improvisation, and clever commentary, making him the perfect host for a wide range of events, from corporate functions to award ceremonies and gala dinners.
With years of experience in stand-up comedy, theatre, and television, Alan’s versatility shines through as an emcee.
He knows how to read a room, adjust his performance to suit the tone of the event, and ensure that the audience remains engaged and amused throughout.
His humor is always intelligent, light-hearted, and inclusive, making him a popular choice for corporate clients looking to add a fun, memorable touch to their events.
Whether he’s poking fun at the day’s proceedings or interacting with the crowd, Alan Committie delivers a flawless performance that guarantees smiles and laughter for all.
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Alan Committie-Emcee is known as one of South Africa’s leading comics. He is a character comedian, stand-up comic, actor, director, writer, producer, Master of Ceremonies and even a fully qualified high school teacher!
He freelances around the country and is best known for his comic one man shows: ‘Stressed to Kill’, ‘One Man’, ‘One Remote’, ‘TV or not TV’, ‘The Clown Jewels parts I and II’, ‘Titanic on Ice’ and ‘Dick and Di’. STAGE WORK
Alan is currently ‘Defending the Caveman’ at theatres around the country. He has taken over this legendary one man show which has been running in South Africa for the last 9 years and for more than 1500 shows! Alan has received rave reviews and continues to play to full houses with this hysterical play.
He alternates between this show and his own stand up shows and can be seen at various theatres around the country.
Alan Committie-Emcee’s most recent shows, which he has both written and starred in, are ‘Return to Sendup!’ (Post Box Theatre); ‘One Man, One Remote’ (Kalk Bay Theatre); ‘Once Upon a Laugh’ (Baxter Studio); ‘TV or not TV’ (Kalk Bay Theatre, Theatre on the Bay and Montecasino Studio, Jhb) – for which Alan received the 2005 Naledi Theatre Nomination for Best New Comedy.
He also received the 2005 Fleur De Cap nomination for Best Comic Performance; ‘Dick and Di’ (Montecasino, Artscape Arena); ‘Titanic on Ice’ (Theatre on the Bay, Montecasino); ‘Dracula Unclotted!’ (Baxter Studio); and ‘The Clown Jewels Part I and II’ (Theatre on the Bay).
Alan Committie-Emcee has performed at the ‘Stand Up South Africa Comedy Festival’ in London, UK (2002) – where he also performed ‘Dick and Di’ to great acclaim – and was part of all the ‘Smirnoff International Comedy Festivals’ (Cape Town, Durban and Jo’burg) between 1997 and 2003!
In fact, Alan Committie-Emcee is the only performer to have performed on every single day of the festival, across the country, between 1997 and 2003!
Other recent theatre credits include ‘De Fledermaus’, ‘Loveborg’s Women’, ‘Dracula Unclotted!’ (2004 Fleur De Cap Nomination for Best Comic Performance), ‘Bedside Manners’ (2001 Vita Nomination for Best Supporting Actor), ‘Richard III’ – the untold story of Diana’s death (2001 Vita Nomination for Best New Script and Best Comic Performance), ‘Mozart and Salieri’, ‘Annie’, ‘Noises Off’, ‘Macbeth’, ‘Pump’ (a street theatre clown show) and ‘Beds on Bricks’ which ran in the West End, at the Young Vic theatre, London.
Alan has also directed a number of projects like Stuart Taylor’s one man show, Joker In the Pack’ and the 60’s tribute show, ‘69’. He was also assistant director on the award-winning Cape Town production of ‘Honk’!
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