Nina HASTIE
ABOUT THE SHOW
NINA HASTIE'S BRAND-NEW STAND-UP COMEDY SHOW, TANGENTS, IS A FAST, FEARLESS, DEEPLY HONEST JOURNEY THROUGH THE WINDING, LOOPING, SPECTACULAR MESS OF BEING HUMAN — AND HAVING A BRAIN THAT REFUSES TO STAY ON ONE TOPIC AT A TIME. WITH TWO DECADES IN SOUTH AFRICAN ENTERTAINMENT, A NETFLIX SPECIAL, INTERNATIONAL CREATIVE AWARDS, AND A REPUTATION FOR TURNING CHAOS INTO CATHARSIS, NINA BRINGS HER MOST PERSONAL AND FUNNIEST WORK TO THE STAGE YET.
IN TANGENTS, NINA TACKLES ADHD SIDE-QUESTS, ROMANTIC MISADVENTURES, IDENTITY CRISES, FAMILY DRAMA, BAD DECISIONS, WORSE DECISIONS, AND ALL THE DELIGHTFUL NONSENSE OF LIVING IN SOUTH AFRICA. ONE MOMENT SHE'S DISSECTING ANXIETY, THE NEXT SHE'S OVERSHARING ABOUT ROMANCE, AND SOMEHOW - MAGICALLY - IT ALL TIES TOGETHER. OR DOESN'T. THAT'S THE POINT.
EXPECT SHARP PUNCHLINES, UNEXPECTED EMOTIONAL HONESTY, AND NINA'S SIGNATURE ABILITY TO MAKE YOU FEEL SEEN WHILE YOU'RE DOUBLED OVER LAUGHING. IT'S COMEDY WITH HEART, HUMOUR WITH DEPTH, AND STORYTELLING WITH ABSOLUTELY NO STRAIGHT LINE.
GET YOUR FRIENDS, GET YOUR TICKETS, AND GET READY FOR A HILARIOUS NIGHT OF SPIRALS, SIDE-QUESTS AND SPECTACULAR DETOURS.
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ABOUT NINA
Nina Hastie is one of South Africa’s most dynamic comedic voices — a stand-up comedian, writer, actor, voice artist, director, and internationally award-winning creative director. With two decades in entertainment, she’s known for her sharp wit, fearless honesty, and unmistakable authenticity.
She’s a two-time DStv nominee, a standout on Netflix’s Only Jokes Allowed, a lead on M-Net’s Inconceivable, and a national favourite from the SAFTA-nominated Trending SA.
Behind the scenes, Nina has directed internationally recognised work, including Trevor Noah’s “Welcome to South Africa” campaign, and has written for major productions such as NBCUniversal’s Celebrity Game Night and the DStv Content Creator Awards.
As an MC, she’s hosted some of the country’s biggest stages — from the Savanna Comic’s Choice Awards to the SA Hip Hop Awards — always bringing her signature warmth, spontaneity, and wit.
Nina is at home anywhere: theatres, boardrooms, galas, and even your granny’s living room. And somehow… she wins them all.
