Marc Lottering

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Marc Lottering
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Lottering in 2010
Born (1967-12-04) 4 December 1967 (age 57)
Cape Town, South Africa
MediumStand-up, television
NationalitySouth African
Years active1997–present
SpouseAnwar McKay
Website www.marclottering.com

Marc Eugene Lottering (born 4 December 1967) [1] is a stand-up comedian from Cape Town, South Africa, and grew up in the Retreat townships of the Cape Flats. [2]

His first show was titled "AFTER THE BEEP" in 1997.

In 2001 he won the Vita Award for Best Actor in a Comedy, [3] and he has also multiple Fleur du Cap Awards. [4] [5]

In 2010 he was part of the Bafunny Bafunny show at the Royal Albert Hall. [6]

In 2010 he married his partner of ten years, Anwar McKay. [7]

In 2017 he staged a musical with a full ensemble and original music called, "Aunty Merle the Musical". The show ran for three sold out seasons in Cape Town and opened for a season in Johannesburg in 2019, which was well received.[ citation needed ]

In 2019 he wrote a new stand-up show entitled, "Not A Musical", which ran in Joburg, before moving to Cape Town. [ citation needed ]

References

  1. "Marc Lottering". TVSA. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  2. "Getting to know... Marc Lottering". iol.co.za. 8 March 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  3. "Marc Lottering". Event Source. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  4. "Marc Lottering". Who's Who SA. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  5. "Marc Lottering's new solo show for the Baxter". artslink.co.za. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  6. "Bafunny Bafunny". Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  7. "Getting to know... Marc Lottering". iol.co.za. 3 August 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2014.