YouTube sensation Kevin Fraser talks to Rian about his SA tour
In the age of Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, there are more ways to make yourself famous than ever before. 'Action comedian' Kevin Fraser tells Rian all about it.
Kevin Fraser is a South African-born 'vlogger' (video blogger) who has been producing parody videos for several years
Kevin entertains his 4600 YouTube subscribers with anecdotes from his life, relying on his impersonation of different South African accents to add depth to his stories. The Durban-born comedian counts his childhood nanny, known to the audience only as Anna, as the inspiration for his accents.
Kevin has turned his vlogging into a live act which he performs under the title of 'action comedian'. This year he will take the show to London, Perth and two South African cities.
Kevin has a knack for depicting the everyday life of a South African in his videos. Here, he gives a bit of insight into the life of a family's beloved domestic worker.
Kevin also enjoys contrasting life in South Africa with life in Australia, where he is currently based:
So in touch with South African current affairs is he, that he even weighed in on Jacob Zuma's resignation: