IT IS usually not funny to live amid, and outlive, the issues of the Cape Flats.
But an Elsies River actor is using his social media accounts to make mense lag with his funny skits and online persona.
Known as Elsies River’s Most Wanted on the socials, Tristan du Preez, 29, has been making the rounds on social media recreating the daily lives mense face in Coloured households with a twist of comedy to it.
Tristan is no stranger to the acting industry as he has featured on some beloved soapies such as Suidooster, Arendsvlei, Kelders Van Geheime and featured in a short film called Die Blokke to name a few.
The talented actor said that the aim of his skits is to make mense laugh a bietjie and forget about their worries for a moment.
He explained: “Elsies River is known for violence and gangsterism and the worst kind of things but my videos are the stupidest things you will see. It is light hearted but with a taste of reality mixed with humour.”
Tristan said that he uses his mother, family and his friends to be his co-stars in his skits.
He wysed: “My skits are motivated by what I see and what I know is happening daily in the community, especially our coloured households.
“I did a video with my mother where I acted as if I am unemployed and my mother was basically degrading me. The video got mixed reactions but she was literally reciting the script I gave her.
“The reality is when you don’t work or have an income then you are basically looked down upon. There will always be a remark and I know there are people who can relate to it.
“Some people will laugh and others will take offense. The way I portray the videos doesn't come off as a joke, but something real.
“That is why many people believe that it is my everyday life which is not true.
“I do read the comments where people argue and debate, others see the message and there are people who don’t like it but that is the whole point of art, is to express yourself.”
Tristan said that he wants to be a motivation for other Coloured laaities who are trying to make a name for themselves with their talent.
“There are a lot of people who are unemployed in our Coloured communities who are trying their best to do something positive with their lives but it is hard because they feel defeated and rejected."
Tristan says he has been working on more projects and that mense should keep an eye out.
“I have been working on a few projects which will air next year, including my first international shoot, so I am looking forward to letting people see what I have been up to.”