After that, he says he will retire as a comedian.
Gaoseb says he has been consistent for a decade, and all great things must come to an end.
“With great regret, I officially announce to the great nation of Namibia and all my fans, my retirement from comedy. I have achieved a lot and had a great journey with comedy.
“To my fans, I just want to thank you for all the support through my lovely journey. I love you all so much. I've really been blessed to see the joy I brought to your eyes, it's what kept me going.”
Gaoseb believes it's time to find fresh talent.
He says he has been the face of comedy for way too long, and he'd like to see other talent on stage.
“I want to give my production company the much needed attention. My work ethic and drive to always want to do more inspired the idea to resign, as well as a slight lack of competition. I want to venture into acting and directing more,” he says.
His last show promises to be really special because he will be letting go of something very close to his heart.
“My last show is more of a tell-all, and stamping my name in the hall of fame of Namibian entertainment.
“I decided on November because it is usually the month I look back at how far I have come in life, as I started comedy in November 2010.”
Over the years, Gaoseb has won several awards, such as the Redbull Comic of the Year award in 2017, Free Your Mind Comic of the Year award in 2016 and the SYM Comic of the Year award in 2018.
“To my fans who are sad, eish… I am really sorry. However, the reason we do things is to improve and grow. My supporters should not worry, I am going to be entertaining them from a much bigger platform.”
Gaoseb says his journey has been unique because he had the platform to touch people's lives.
“How they scream your name while you are on stage, that right there is the most awesome feeling. At times it was challenging to make a living because Namibian corporates mostly focus on music, but being consistent makes it easier.
“The thought process and writing are what I used to enjoyed a lot. I got to be alone, and I could speak to myself before anyone else heard me. I got to laugh at myself and comfort myself before anyone else with my comedy. I would say comedy is the reason I am still breathing today. It was my coping mechanism, it was my therapy. It made me realise just how cruel and beautiful the world could be at the same time. You have to choose what you take from those lessons in life.”
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