Born and raised in Cape Town and a proud resident of Mitchell’s Plain, Mel Jones describes herself as “the favourite” of three siblings. She is a single mother, comedian, award nominated producer and an energetic MC and entertainer. Her career started taking flight when she was well received at the Spier Amphitheatre only 6 short weeks after doing her very first open mic slot. Since then, you may have heard her on the radio as co-presenter of a very popular morning show, seen her on SABC3′s Comedy Showcase, the Phat Joe show, the King Size Comedy Tour, the Blacks Only Comedy Show, Mind The Gap, The Heavyweight Comedy Jam, Kings & Queens of Comedy, the critically acclaimed comedy & sketch show, Bitches, the Vodacom Funny Festival where she was their very first female host, Comedy Central and is hugely popular as a corporate comedian and MC. She appeared at the Vodacom Funny Festival where she was their very first female host, Comedy Central and there’s a strong possibility that you may have read about her in various magazines (not the ‘bikini’ mags – the edu-tainment ones. Ask her mom, she’s saved every copy). In fact, recently she was the guest editor for Khuluma magazine, Kulula.com’s in-flight magazine. Mel Jones takes you on a hilarious journey with her stand up routines. She’s witty, silly and easy on the eye. Who says that comedians can’t be hot? She’s the summer of the comedy scene, so bring your sunscreen & enjoy the holiday! If laughter is the best medicine, then she may as well be a doctor. Mel Jones will inject a healthy dose of hilarity into the temperament of any audience.