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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2:50Evita's Free Speech Ep220 - 24 Nov: Evita's wish: less war, more peace
799 views
4:23Evita's Kossie Sikelela
765 views
5:11Evita's Free Speech Ep199 - 16 June: Evita finds her Youth Day recipe
764 views
24:12Going Down Gorgeous EP12; Upside Down-under
758 views
26:58Goin Down Gorgeous EP3: Black Sash Is Beautiful
757 views
3:28Evita's Free Speech Ep221 - 1 Dec: Dec 1: now just an AIDS DAY box to tick?
751 views
24:23Going Down Gorgeous EP8; Affirmative Camping
750 views
48:20Going Down Gorgeous EP9; Amnesia & Amnesty
741 views
2:08Evita's Free Speech Ep102 - 6 Aug: Evita says: a day is not enough!
707 views
3:01Evita's Free Speech Ep194 - 12 May: Six democratic elections and counting
702 views
3:48Evita's Free Speech Ep205 - 28 July: Was Xmas in July a fake?
694 views
1:01Evita's Free Speech Ep209 - 25 Aug: Evita speaks for the voiceless
692 views
3:24Evita's Free Speech Ep182 - 17 Feb: Evita's Valentine deja-vu (except no Pik!)
619 views
2:08Evita's Free Speech Ep207 - 11 Aug: Evita says: a day is not enough!
606 views
5:17Evita's Free Speech Ep32 - 9 Apr 2016: IEC
583 views
4:41PDUtube EP1: 'The End Is DEnaaiAL' - When Thabo met Botha
555 views
2:41Evita's Free Speech Ep109 - 24 Sep: Heritage today, hashtag tomorrow
545 views
24:30Going Down Gorgeous EP10; Prison Island in the Sun
512 views
2:46Evita's Free Speech Ep192 - 28 Apr: Evita celebrates a birthday
470 views
1:17Evita's Free Speech Ep203 - 14 July: 67 kisses for Madiba!
437 views
3:07KAHN live at Evita se Perron - 28 July 2018
330 views
4:57Craig Lucas ft The Pedestrians - Energy - live at Evita se Perron 5 April 2019
202 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.
