The Comedy Central Roast\u00a0<\/strong>is back with a bang! Comedian, presenter, television personality and all-round entertainer Mpho Modikoane, aka\u00a0Mpho Popps<\/strong>, will be tasked with keeping things explosive as the Roastmaster for the\u00a0The Comedy Central Roast of Khanyi Mbau,\u00a0<\/strong>brought to you by\u00a0Showmax.\u00a0Comedy Central Africa\u2019s\u00a0<\/strong>much anticipated Roast will air during the month of\u00a0August\u00a0<\/strong>on both\u00a0Comedy Central\u00a0Africa\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0DStv Channel 122<\/strong>\u00a0& Showmax<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The electrifying combination of Mpho Popps and Khanyi Mbau will ensure that there is never a dull moment. They\u2019ve appeared on screen together and even then there was no shortage of witty exchanges between the two. Mpho Popps is known for his stinging wit and the Queen of controversy, Khanyi Mbau, is known for her razor sharp tongue\u00a0\u2013\u00a0all the ingredients that make for an epic and entertaining Roast.<\/p>\n Mpho Popps said,\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cThis is just one of those career milestones that I couldn\u2019t have imagined happening. Khanyi Mbau is a legend and an entertainment icon. For me to be the chosen one to throw her onto the flames to be roasted is not only historical but legendary as well. As the\u00a0Roastmaster\u00a0I say, \u2018May the thickest skin win\u2019!\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMpho Popps is no stranger to our channel. He was first introduced to our audiences on Comedy Central Live @ Parkers\u00a0and\u00a0we, as Comedy Central Africa, have enjoyed collaborating with him on various other projects.\u00a0 He did the opening set for the Roast of Somizi and\u00a0had a very amazing performance. So being the Roastmaster is a natural fit \u2013 a bit like the chemistry between him and Khanyi that is guaranteed to be electrifying,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0Dillon Khan, Vice President of Comedy Central Africa.<\/strong><\/p>\n Candice Fangueiro, Showmax\u2019s Head of Content concluded, \u201cWe\u2019re huge fans of Mpho Popps from Strictly Come Dancing and his work on classics on Showmax like Ayeye, Thina Sobalili and the Roast of Somizi, so we can\u2019t wait to watch him dance circles around anyone who steps out of line.\u201d<\/p>\n The\u00a0Comedy Central Roast of Khanyi Mbau, brought to you by Showmax,\u00a0<\/strong>will be hilarious, thought-provoking and without reservations. All gloves are off as we take Khanyi & our panel straight from the frying pan and into the fire.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-3.png\")
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