Gareth Woods was born in 1984 in the “bustling metropolis” of Klerksdorp, but spent his early childhood in several small towns in the Free State.

Son to a preacher and an English teacher, Gareth struggled to fit in, in the strict Afrikaans towns and preconceived ideas of “preacher’s kids”.This was when he realised that he saw things a little differently than others.

Gareth left the Free State in the early 90’s (an achievement in itself) and started school at in Port Elizabeth, where he excelled in various fields most notably public speaking, debating, writing and music.

A graduated scientist and trained lawyer Gareth, started working in a big multinational company before starting stand-up comedy in 2009 and has seen immediate and meteoric success, he has performed and headlined at various venues across Durban, Cape Town and Joannesburg and was the winner of the 5fm national comedy talent search (less than 3months after his first ever performance!).

Gareth’s style is one of witty and anecdotal analysis of life’s everyday occurrences and is sure to put a fresh lens on the ordinary.Ranging from dry one-liners to quirky observations and maybe a song or two, the man they call Gareth is one to watch.

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Gareth Woods was born in 1984 in the “bustling metropolis” of Klerksdorp, but spent his early childhood in several small towns in the Free State.

Son to a preacher and an English teacher, Gareth struggled to fit in, in the strict Afrikaans towns and preconceived ideas of “preacher’s kids”.

GRIFF has wanted to be a comedian since he was three years old where his mother use to set up the seniors in The Convalescent Homes where she worked, in an audience typesetting and let her son make sleeping and comatose old people laugh. So after working the Geriatric Circuit for a couple of summers his destiny was settled. Since then, that little funny boy with the faith of a PLANET has made a name for himself as one of the leading comedians and On-Air Personalities in the Country by headlining across North America (including Canada), New Zealand, The U.K. and Africa.


With his quick wit and unsurpassed knowledge for sports news, “GRIFF” took sports took sports to the ‘next level’ with his comedic twist on athletes and their stories. In 1999 he received Georgia’s Sportcaster of the Year Award and in 2004 “Street Skillz”, a program he provided the color commentary for was nominated for an EMMY.


Ultimately, GRIFF is a Comedian, an On-Air Personality, an Author, an Actor, a Motivational Speaker, a Daddy, an EMMY nominated Sportscaster and a man who puts Jesus Christ ahead of all men all wrapped into one.

This was when he realised that he saw things a little differently than others.

Gareth left the Free State in the early 90’s (an achievement in itself) and started school at in Port Elizabeth, where he excelled in various fields most notably public speaking, debating, writing and music.

A graduated scientist and trained lawyer Gareth, started working in a big multinational company before starting stand-up comedy in 2009 and has seen immediate and meteoric success, he has performed and headlined at various venues across Durban, Cape Town and Joannesburg and was the winner of the 5fm national comedy talent search (less than 3months after his first ever performance!).

Gareth’s style is one of witty and anecdotal analysis of life’s everyday occurrences and is sure to put a fresh lens on the ordinary.

Ranging from dry one-liners to quirky observations and maybe a song or two, the man they call Gareth is one to watch.

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