TWENTY years of making people laugh is no joke, says Worcester comedian Shimmy Isaacs.
The celeb is celebrating two decades in the industry, as well as her 40th birthday on Friday.
Since she burst onto the scene in 2001, Shimmy has been breaking barriers as a female comedian, and also blossomed as an actress, writer and producer.
Shimmy’s narrative is not unique in her community, but her courage and service in the community speak volumes of the artist she has become.
Before her breakthrough as an artist, Shimmy worked as stock controller for Mr Price and later moved to Cape
Town where she worked in her best friend’s vintage clothing store.
She studied acting at AFDA and says she changed comedy for herself over the 20 years.
Patient
She cautions…
