Written & Performed by Jaryd Pillay

At only 18 years old, Jaryd Pillay took a gamble when hitting the stage for the first time and he hasn’t looked back since. From performing at Rocking The Daisies on multiple occasions, or for the Comedy Mixtape broadcast on SACB2, to consistently grinding his performing skills all over the country. Jaryd Pillay has climbed his way to the top of the comedic scene - that has been cemented with his victorious win in the prestigious Jive Funny Championship 2024. 

South African stand up comedian Jaryd Pillay is an established act, with skills ranging from hosting lineup comedy shows, performing his solo show, to MCing private functions. Using his Live performance BA degree and his experience in crowd live interactions, Jaryd’s engaging personal stories keep any crowd entertained.

His debut one-man show “Life of Pillay” allowed him to get in the eye of the critics at the Arts Festival in 2018. In his second compelling hour special “Passion of the Curry”, Jaryd Pillay explores with a great sense of comedic timing, the avenues of cultural displacement. and brings to life with authenticity the characters that challenged his existence.

“Passion of The Curry” has been a staple serving at The National Arts Festival over the past 3 years (2022, 2023, 2024), with great responses and standing ovations from festival goers. In addition to a thunderous response from shows in his home town of Cape Town, he has also had short runs in Johannesburg and Durban. Recently his run at the prestigious Artscape Theatre in Cape Town was mostly sold out.

This year Pillay is back with an all new comedy offering “Pillayboy” digging deeper into themes of South African Indian Identity and what it means to be a real Pillayer!

Don’t hesitate any further should you wish to book Jaryd Pillay for your event, from MC entertainment to a night of memorable standup comedy.

Reviews

"Crisp insight and edgy hilarity" The Critter

“Jaryd’s command of the stage, the microphone and his connection with the audience was evident as he walked on stage.”

Eddy Cassar for Plainsman Founder of Cape Town Funny Festival

“Pillay’s life stories and edgy humour come together effortlessly” Cue