Nik Rabinowitz

Nik Rabinowitz is a South African stand-up comedian, actor, author, TV presenter, and podcast host, known for his multilingual comedy and social commentary.

He's appeared in various television shows, feature films, and has performed stand-up comedy internationally, including on the British panel show Mock the Week.

He lives in Cape Town with his wife and three children, and continues to work in the entertainment industry both locally and internationally.

Early life

Rabinowitz was raised on the farm Eagles Nest, in Constantia, Cape Town, to parents Jenifer (a former architecture student and interior designer) and potter Hym Rabinowitz.

He grew up in a secular Jewish family and learned to speak isiXhosa growing up on the farm, where he developed the multilingual abilities that would later become a distinctive feature of his comedy.

Rabinowitz initially attended a Waldorf School, later moving to Grove Primary and matriculating at Westerford High, before graduating from the University of Cape Town (1999) with a Bachelor of Business Science (Hons in Organisational Psychology).

Career Comedy

Rabinowitz began his comedy career in the early 2000s, quickly establishing himself in the South African comedy scene. His comedy often draws on his Jewish heritage, his observations of South African society, and his ability to mimic various South African accents and languages. His multilingual capabilities, especially his fluency in isiXhosa, have become a notable aspect of his performances. One man specials include:

Pension Killer (2024) Rambunctious (2023) Unmuted (2022) Late Bloomer (2019) Dry White (2018) Fortyfied (2016) Power Struggle (2016)

Acting Beyond stand-up comedy, Rabinowitz has appeared in several films and TV productions:

Just Now Jeffrey (2024) - Narrator & Moshik The Shakedown (2024) - Horse Racing Commentator Tali's Baby Diary (2021) - Auctioneer Material (2012) - Dave Gold Khumba (2013) - Frikkie/Percy I Now Pronounce You Black and White (2010) - Twasa The Deal (2008) - Lead Carpenter

Radio, TV and Internet

Former host of Cape Talk and Talk Radio 702's The Week that Wasn't

Personal life In 2009, Nik married Dr Debbie Rabinowitz, a general practitioner, transformational coach and Woman Within International facilitator. Together they have three children, Benjamin (born 2009), Adam (born 2012) and Sophie (born 2016).