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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3:51Evita's Free Speech Ep26 - 13 Mar 2016: Blackface, fancy dress or beauty treatment?
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4:03Evita's Free Speech EP20 - 7 Feb 2016: Remember Nkandla?
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4:05Evita's Free Speech Ep174 - 23 Dec: Evita remembers Xmas Slegs Blankes
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3:11Evita's Free Speech EP13 - 27 Dec: Bambi and Marlene
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4:02Evita's Free Speech Ep161 - 23 Sep: Evita's message of homecoming & heritage
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23:50Going Down Gorgeous - Ep1: Paradise is Closing Down 1990
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4:02Evita's Free Speech Ep57 - 25 Sep: Evita on good heritage and bad hair
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2:47Evita's Free Speech Ep59 - 9 Oct: Evita hugs her beloved Arch
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3:16Evita's Free Speech Ep148 - 24 Jun: KAKTUS FILES : War and Pieces
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3:17Evita's Free Speech EP15 - 3 Jan 2016: Evita’s New Year Message
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3:40Evita's Free Speech Ep188 - 31 Mar: Evita exposes the April Fools
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4:12Evita's Free Speech Ep37 - 8 May 2016: Evita constitutes her
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3:41Evita's Free Speech Ep150 - 8 Jul: KAKTUS FILES - A SECOND CHANCE (there will not be a third)
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4:36Evita's Free Speech Ep214 - 13 Oct: Evita breaks the news
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24:00Going Down Gorgeous - EP6: A Free Mandela 1990
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4:09Evita's Free Speech Ep97 - 2 Jul: Evita's ANC policy from her pantry
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3:28Evita's Free Speech Ep137 - 8 Apr: Evita announces back to the future
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2:57Evita's Free Speech Ep217 - 3 Nov: Evita's reasons for fireworks
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2:34Evita's Free Speech Ep58 - 2 Oct: Evita proves that politics is here today and gone tonight
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3:58Evita's Free Speech Ep28 - 27 Mar 2016: Bunnies, Eggs & Easter in Bethlehem
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3:11Evita's Free Speech Ep24 - 28 Feb 2016: Evita’s People’s Party & Voter Registration.
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3:16Evita's Free Speech EP12 - 25 Dec: Christmas Day with Tannie
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4:05Evita's Free Speech Ep117 - 19 Nov: Evita draws a line in the sandbox of power
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3:55Evita's Free Speech Ep135 - 25 Mar: Evita déjà vu's to Trevor Noah (from 21 October 2015)
1.8K 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.
