Compact Plus series & games in August on DStv
David Makes Man, Insecure and Awkwafina give growing up a glow up on DStv
Some of our favourite shows about growing up return to DStv Compact Plus this August – including David Makes Man, which introduces the adult version of David, as well as Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens.
There’s also plenty of fun on the way as celebrities take on game shows and a fun adult talk show in Not Safe With Nikki Glaser.
Serious & silly series
David Makes Man S2
Last season we saw brilliant teenager David trying to survive growing up in poverty. As S2 begins, we meet the adult David (Kwame Patterson), and see the impact that his upbringing has had on him and his family.
Watch from Monday, 23 August on 1Magic (DStv channel 103) at 20:30
Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens S2
A comedy based on writer Awkwafina’s (Crazy Rich Asians) experiences growing up in Queens, New York. As S2 begins, Nora is 27 and back living at home, and we’ll meet the 8-year-old version of her dad, Wally.
Watch from Saturday, 14 August on Comedy Central (DStv channel 122) at 22:30
Fun & games
Celebrity Family Feud S7
Host Steve Harvey pits celebrity teams against each other in this family game show. This season’s guests include both sets of Queer Eye guys, RuPaul’s Drag Race stars, the Mixed-ish cast and the RHOBH cast.
Watch from Wednesday, 25 August on 1Magic (DStv channel 103) at 17:30
$100,000 Pyramid S5
Michael Strahan hosts this game show that pairs up celebs with normal contestants as they try to guess mystery words based only on their partner’s clues. Guests include Rachel Dratch and Chris Redd, Ralph Macchio, Alex Moffatt and Anna Gasteyer.
Watch from Thursday, 12 August on 1Magic (DStv channel 103) at 17:30
Not Safe With Nikki Glaser
Stand-up comedian Nikki Glaser invites her comedian friends onto this sex-talk show to discuss what people are doing in bed, for social experiments (pranks) and in-studio games, including giving animals a sex education talk.
Watch on Saturday, 7 August on Comedy Central (DStv channel 122) at 23:30