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Carl Joshua Tinodavanhu Ncube born 5 May 1979 is a Zimbabwe born standup comedian, in 2018 Quartz Africa named him one of Africa's innovators. . Carl broke into the Zimbabwean comedy scene with his debut one-man show Carl Joshua Ncube’s BIG ANNOUNCEMENT setting him up as arguably the best Zimbabwean Stand Up Comedian. .

In August 2016, Carl went around Zimbabwe and South Africa to stage 31 shows in a week in a bid to beat the record currently held by Australian comedian — Mark Murphy who held 30 shows in 30 different venues around Australia ,from 14-20 October 2007. After staging his 31st show in Victoria Falls, Ncube gathered footage of all his shows and submitted it to the Guinness Book of World Records for adjudication.

In December 2016, Ncube was said to be still waiting to learn from the international organization if he had indeed broken the world record.

Carl's humour can be described openly critical, thought provoking and being "a genuine thinker masquerading as a fool [[File:Z62 7556.jpg|border|thumb|324x324px|Carl 2021

Born 25 May 1979 (age 43)

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Medium   Stand-up Comedy, Chef , Writer                                      Nationality    Zimbabwean                                                                     Years active     2010–present                                                                                                                                                                                                        Spouse (s)      Nelsy Ncube (m 2012)                                               Relative(s)       Charles Palmer Ncube (Father)

Miriram Nyemba (Mother)

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Contents

 * Early life and Career
 * One Man Shows
 * Filmography
 * 3.1Film
 * 3.2Television
 * Awards
 * 5References
 * 6External links

Early Life and Career
Carl attended primary school at Barham Green Primary School and Greenfield Primary School in Bulawayo, as well as Borrowdale Primary School in Harare, Wardlove Mission School and Mutare Junior School. He is said to have skipped fifth grade after his relocation to Marondera where he was now staying with his mother. Ncube did his secondary education at Prince Edward High School in Harare.

He is a qualified Gynecology nurse, a qualification he obtained from the London South Bank University (1998 to 2001). Ncube has helped deliver a total of 17 babies.

Carl broke into the Zimbabwean comedy scene with his debut one-man show Carl Joshua Ncube’s BIG ANNOUNCEMENT setting him up as arguably the best Zimbabwean Stand Up Comedian.

He was however able to realise a lot of groundbreaking achievements as a result of his move to South Africa. Renowned South African comedy club, Parkers Comedy and Jive gave Ncube a slot to perform at their popular club at which he rubbed shoulders with some of South Africa's comedy elites such as Kediboni Malaudzi.

The comedian has performed in South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria and USA. Joshua was part of a 37 member list of comedians drawn from all over the African continent to perform in Johannesburg in 2011. The list included renowned comedians such as Basketmouth from Nigeria, Ndumiso Lindi and Kagiso Ladeba

Ncube is also a chef who has done three cook books amd, writer and speaker a 2017 TED Fellow

Personal Life
Ncube married to Nelsy Mugadza in 2012 and their colourful wedding ceremony took place on an Island called Coco Cay in the Bahamas.

Some International Performances

 * The Big Announcement Show on 12 May 2011. The Big Announcement was Carl's first show. It was a one man affair and he took the opportunity to propose to his long time lover Nelsy, in front of hundreds of unsuspecting spectators.
 * 2011 Performed at Emperor’s Palace in South Africa
 * 2011 Great Hall, Rhodes University Grahamstown, South Africa
 * 2011 Metro F.M presents STAND UP AFRICA,Johannesburg, South Africa.
 * 2011 Filmed in African Voices Segment in South Africa
 * 2012 Nite of a thousand Laughs Kampala, Uganda
 * 2012 Nite of a Thousand Laughs Nairobi, Kenya.
 * 2012 Nite of a Thousand Laughs Abuja, Nigeria.
 * 2012 Crowne Comedy Johannesburg, South Africa.
 * 2012 TSG Fourways, Johannesburg, South Africa.
 * 2013 KICC, Nairobi, Kenya
 * 2014 African Comedy Festival Adelaide, Australia
 * 2014 African Comedy Festival Brisbane, Australia.