Prev Reddy: Dreams that are becoming a reality
Updated | By East Coast Breakfast
We sat down with upcoming comedy sensation who has taken the internet by a world wind, Prev Reddy is quickly becoming one of the biggest names in South Africa.
He is currently on tour and performing in Durban. After being invited to MTV Music Awards earlier this year, Aunty Shamila is definitely going places. Humble and down to earth Prev who still considers his fans as his friends, he is completely in awe and grateful for all opportunities bestowed upon him.
Read through the interview below:
1. Tell us a little bit more about your current show, where have you been touring? What has it been like? How has it been received by audiences thus far?
2. You will conclude your tour, in Durban, your hometown, we understand they’ve been sold out and extra shows have had to be added, for those who are caught up in two minds about it, what can they expect?
3. Aunty Shamila is quickly becoming a household name, people are becoming familiar with your content and you’re gaining a large following - how have you handled it all? Was it something you expected when you first started, to become an internet sensation?
I know! It’s honestly been a whirlwind, I’m still learning to handle it. My fans are like my friends, after every show we have a meet & greet and that’s very part as I get to meet each and everyone that has gotten me to this point in my life. I definitely did not expect it, when I started out all I wanted was for my work and comedy to be recognized but this has and continues to reach new levels every day which blows my mind and I am so so grateful for it all.
4. In this day and age, lesser known comedians are having a difficult time attracting larger audiences and selling out shows, with a multitude of content being readily available online, people are finding it easier to access content through social platforms, rather than buying tickets to go to a live show. How important has the digital space been for you, as a comedian and content creator? And what advice would you give to upcoming talents, who are finding it hard to market themselves?
5. There are a few other profiles, producing similar stuff to what you are. Namely Aunty Rumba, Aunty Sheila, Bash with Tash etc. is there any chance we will be seeing future collabs?
I love each and everyone them and I look up to them. I think they’re all so hilarious and different. For now there are no collabs planned as I still feel I have a lot of growing to do in terms of my work and style, and I want to develop more things on my own to solidify who I am and what I do. But who knows, we can see what next year brings!
We wish Prev all the best on his future endeavours!
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