Pieter-Dirk Uys
About Pieter-Dirk Uys
Pieter-Dirk Uys is a South African satirist, comedian, author, and social activist. He is widely known for his travestite alter ego Evita Bezuidenhout, a fictional Afrikaner socialite through whom he delivers sharp political and social satire.
In addition to his career as a performer, Uys is recognized as a social activist. His work spans theatre, writing, and public advocacy, and he has used comedy as a vehicle to address political issues in South Africa across several decades.
Videos (286)
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3:47Evita's Free Speech Ep87 - 23 Apr: How Evita made Madiba’s long walk to freedom longer
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3:58Evita's Free Speech Ep184 - 3 Mar: Evita on denials and negations
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3:33Evita's Free Speech Ep114 - 29 Oct: Evita also tweets
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19:05Keith Kirsten and the Darling Community Garden
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3:34Evita's Free Speech Ep53 - 28 Aug: Gogo Evita looking better than best!
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2:39Evita's Free Speech Ep185 - 10 Mar: Evita says: Wala Wasala!
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4:06Evita's Free Speech Ep153 - 29 Jul: Evita throws a few BRICS (Democratically)
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3:23Evita's Free Speech Ep159 - 9 Sep: Evita teaches Theresa new steps
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4:18Evita's Free Speech Ep152 - 22 Jul: Evita repeats her celebration of Madiba
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3:23Evita's Free Speech Ep187 - 24 Mar: Evita's winter is coming
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6:32Evita's Free Speech Ep201 - 30 June: Evita proudly shows pride
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3:14Evita's Free Speech Ep38 - 15 May 2016: Evita presses SEND and holds her breath
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3:28Evita's Free Speech Ep179 - 25 Jan: It's That IEC Weekend Again!
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3:14Evita's Free Speech Ep88 - 30 Apr: Evita celebrates her freedom of speech (t's & c's apply)
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3:36Evita's Free Speech Ep128 - 4 Feb: Evita asks: SONA and yet so far?
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3:57Evita's Free Speech Ep111 - 8 Oct: Evita meets Picasso in Africa
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24:07Going Down Gorgeous EP11; The Class of 50-Something
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4:45Evita's Free Speech Ep212 - 15 Sep: Fake good news? Or good fake news?
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3:16Evita's Free Speech Ep129 - 11 Feb: Evita goes back to the future
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24:13Going Down Gorgeous EP7; A Nice Cheque
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4:24Evita's Free Speech Ep79 - 26 Feb: Oceans oceans everywhere, not a drop to drink?
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3:16Evita's Free Speech Ep211 - 8 Sep: Enough is never enough!
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2:15Evita's Free Speech Ep89 - 7 May: Evita falls in love again again
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3:40Evita's Free Speech Ep218 - 10 Nov: Evita & walls that fall
1.2K viewsFrequently asked questions
Who is Evita Bezuidenhout?
Evita Bezuidenhout is the travestite alter ego of Pieter-Dirk Uys, a fictional Afrikaner socialite through whom he delivers sharp political and social satire.
Who is Pieter-Dirk Uys?
Pieter-Dirk Uys is a South African satirist, comedian, author and social activist whose work spans theatre, writing and public advocacy.
What does Pieter-Dirk Uys satirize?
For several decades Uys has used comedy as a vehicle to address political issues in South Africa.
