{"id":10219,"date":"2020-05-18T14:29:17","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T12:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=10219"},"modified":"2020-05-18T14:29:18","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T12:29:18","slug":"dillan-oliphant-releases-first-showmax-comedy-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2020\/05\/18\/dillan-oliphant-releases-first-showmax-comedy-special\/","title":{"rendered":"Dillan Oliphant Releases First Showmax Comedy Special"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Showmax_black.jpg?w=750\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3061\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In a time where it\u2019s uncertain on when you\u2019ll be able to go watch your favourite comedian on stage again, you\u2019ll find that being home is actually not such \u201cA Lonely Place\u201d! Dillan Oliphant, better known for his flawless delivery of unique dead-pan one-liner comedy, makes for great viewing in his first Showmax comedy special, In A Lonely Place, which premieres on the 18th of May, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-facebook wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-facebook\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"fb-video\" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dillan.comedian\/videos\/239838894018548\/\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Entering in his 10th year on the comedy scene, Dillan\u2019s laidback and nonchalant stage presence coupled with his unnervingly clever jokes, makes him a firm fan-favourite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Filmed in front of a live audience at the Melrose Comedy Club, In A Lonely Place, sees Dillan taking to the stage as he retells stories about growing up in his hometown, Eldorado Park, and becoming a man in the township. He puts the spotlight on his own mental and emotional state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/In-A-Lonely-Place-Poster.jpg?resize=450%2C591\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/In-A-Lonely-Place-Poster.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/In-A-Lonely-Place-Poster.jpg?resize=228%2C300&amp;ssl=1 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPeople can relate to what I speak about. Things that have happened in my personal life, things that I\u2019m passionate about. You might not be able to see me live on stage, but that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t laugh along with me,\u201d says Dillan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In A Lonely Place marks Oliphant\u2019s second stand-up comedy special, following Oliphant In The Room which aired on DStv in 2018. While nothing compares to experiencing Dillan\u2019s dry humour live on stage, the comedy special will certainly bring you a bit closer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To stream In A Lonely Place from Showmax you will need a smartphone or smart TV, an internet connection and an active Showmax subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Dillan3.jpg?resize=450%2C675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Dillan3.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Dillan3.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Dillan Oliphant:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having entered the competitive comedy industry 10 years back as a fresh-faced young comedian, Dillan has grown from a novice to making waves nationally. Dillan\u2019s command of his art has rewarded him with several notable achievements and accolades which includes Newcomer of the Year Award at the 2012 SA Comics\u2019 Choice Awards and has been part of several highly acclaimed comedy brands include Kings &amp; Queens of Comedy, Blacks Only and Trevor Noah\u2019s Nationwild tour. He has also made appearances on several TV shows including L.O.L, Comedy Central and Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola. Dillan\u2019s first comedy special, Oliphant In The Room, was aired on DStv in 2018. The comedian has also created a strong online presence for himself with his comical videos on social media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a time where it\u2019s uncertain on when you\u2019ll be able to go watch your favourite comedian on stage again, you\u2019ll find that being home is actually not such \u201cA Lonely Place\u201d! Dillan Oliphant, better known for his flawless delivery of unique dead-pan one-liner comedy, makes for great viewing in his first Showmax comedy special,&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2020\/05\/18\/dillan-oliphant-releases-first-showmax-comedy-special\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Dillan Oliphant Releases First Showmax Comedy Special<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[97],"tags":[110],"class_list":["post-10219","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-online","tag-showmax","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10219","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10219"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10219\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10219"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10219"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10219"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}