David Kau grew up in Kroonstad in the Free State. His mother was a prison warder. His grandmother wanted him to be a priest. He was always trying to make people laugh ? in between dodging tear gas and going to a local catholic school.

In Grade 4 he wanted to be a doctor. In Grade 11 a civil engineer. After Matric he studied at Pretoria Tech towards a career in electrical engineering, but got bored and went to UCT to be an actor instead.

And since 1998 he's carved out a career as one of South Africa's top standup comedians. Now nominated in the Star Comedian category for the Stars of Mzansi Awards, he speaks about recently tying the knot, his new DVD 'I Did These Jokes First' and why 'The Pure Monate Show' won't be coming back.

Brown Shuga: Congratulations on your recent marriage. Were you wearing your signature hat at the wedding?

David Kau: No I wasn't wearing a hat, I didn't make time to have one made or get one that would have matched my suit.

BS: I want to know, what makes a young black man like you decide to get married?

David: Being in love with the woman that I'm with now and knowing that being with her makes me feel like not meeting anymore women other than friends or business associates.

BS: Did you have to pay lobola?

David: I wanted to pay lobola but my wife's dad is Greek and it's not his culture so he didn't allow me to pay lobola.

BS: Lucky you! Your wedding was broadcast on 'Top Billing', which confirms that you're an 'A List' celebrity. How did that come about?

David: I met one of the producers when 'Top Billing' took me to Croatia and they mentioned they would be interested in filming my wedding. I don't know if that makes me 'A list' because I'm not quite sure what makes people 'A list' in South Africa.

BS: So David help us out, so many of my girlfriends have trouble "getting and keeping" a black man. What's your advice to them? I'm serious.

David: I think most women, not just black women ? and some men ? always think that there's more out there, and there's something better. Curiosity more than anything is what causes people to break up and date more people. I think once you're with someone and you're ready to put them first in your life without them asking you, it's time to start thinking how you can help them become a better person rather thinking you want to meet someone else that's better than them. It's not about being black or white but because our experiences have been with black people, most people would think it's about race.

BS: OK, on to your work. In 2007 you released your DVD, 'I Did These Jokes First'. How did it do in terms of sales?

David: So far it's sold over 10 000 copies and I haven't even marketed it yet. I should be having one of those dodgy promos on TV soon. I've paid for one already, I just got too busy with my wedding and being a bit lazy.

BS: That's cool. Looking at the DVD now, is there something about it or on it that you wish you had done differently?

David: I should have sold it for R129 instead of R100 at retail.

BS: Hahahaha! On the DVD there is a part where you joke about Indians and then repeatedly go "I'm kidding, I'm kidding." Do you worry about offending your audience when you are on stage?

David: Not really but sometimes when some people are a minority in the audience you want to make them feel more comfortable. It's not always Indian people. I do the same if there's kids in the audience. Regardless, I always aim not to offend but to make fun of someone, that's why I can tell my jokes about whoever even if they are in the audience.