# Event Details - **Event Name**: Conrad Koch Chester's Got Talent - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm (+02:00) - **Event Description**: CAPE TOWN! Chester Missing and ventriloquist Conrad Koch battle it out in a roller coaster ride of ridiculousness, starring a host of hilariously deranged dummies. This brand new hour of comedy is a LIVE talent show for puppets (and not the political kind) where YOU, the audience, get to be the judges. Conrad’s problem is puppets don’t listen, so who will save the show? “Hilarious” Mail & Guardian “Fiercely intelligent… Frenzied Hilarity” The List, UK Audience Feedback: ***** “My face hurt from laughing so hard” “absolutely delightful and technically brilliant” Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC) ***** “This South African ventriloquist is a mastermind of his field…His characters collectively and concisely deliver a cutting satire of modern society” OUTinPerth.com Conrad Koch is a double International EMMY nominated comedian and Africa’s most acclaimed ventriloquist. His main puppet character, Chester Missing, is a celebrity in South Africa in his own right. Chester made world news as the first puppet in history to win a court case, no really. Conrad has appeared on the likes of Comedy Central, Comedy Network and at Just For Laughs Montreal. He is a two time Comic’s Choice Awards award winner. Armed with an MA in social anthropology Conrad is well known, or to be precise, Chester Missing, is well known in South and Southern Africa for political satire and interviewing politicians on TV. He even had his own TV show, Almost News with Chester Missing, on Southern Africa’s biggest news channel. As far as we know he’s the first puppet in history to have his own weekly news show. Chester Missing was also the first winner of the Ahmed Kathrada Anti-Racism Award, has even written an award-winning book, has huge TikTok, twitter and Facebook following, and was named one of New African Magazine’s Most Influential Africans. This puppet is not a dummy. Conrad’s international touring show, Puppet Guy, has received multiple 5 star reviews and standing ovations globally. Photo Credits: Rizqua Barnes Concept & design: Ghia Koch-Human - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/strand/conrad-koch-chesters-got-talent/200030630225740 - **Event Categories**: comedy, entertainment, food-drinks - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Strand - **state**: WC - **country**: South Africa - **location**: 10 Comprop Square, Henry Vos Close, Asla Business Park, 7150 Strand, South Africa - **lat**: -34.09904 - **long**: 18.85219 - **full address**: 10 Comprop Square, Henry Vos Close, Asla Business Park, 7150 Strand, South Africa, 10 Somerset Park Village, Strand, 7140, South Africa ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Conrad Koch Chester's Got Talent - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/d325ebd4f80a4441d4bc4e48a324f52acefc5b99dfa7c29a6477e43fae7f0dc5-rimg-w1134-h802-dc182868-gmir?v=1788021759 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Conrad Koch Chester's Got Talent being held? - **A:** Conrad Koch Chester's Got Talent takes place on Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm at 10 Comprop Square, Henry Vos Close, Asla Business Park, 7150 Strand, South Africa, 10 Somerset Park Village, Strand, 7140, South Africa. - **Q**: Who is organizing Conrad Koch Chester's Got Talent? - **A:** Conrad Koch Chester's Got Talent is organized by The Drama Factory. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Conrad Koch Chester's Got Talent is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Strand, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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