Jeremy Mansfield

Jeremy Mansfield

Jeremy Mansfield on a set of A Word or 2, in 2004
Born Robert Jeremy Mansfield
Grahamstown, South Africa
Residence Johannesburg, South Africa
Nationality South African
Known for Radio presenting, television presenting, journalism
Religion Catholic
Spouse Jacqui Mansfield nee Thompson
Children One

Jeremy Mansfield is a South African radio and television personality. He has worked on numerous radio stations as presenter and voice-over artist, and has also presented numerous television shows, and inserts for some popular television magazine programmes.

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Biography

Robert Jeremy Mansfield (better known as Jeremy Mansfield) was born in Grahamstown, South Africa. He attended school at the prestigious Kingswood College. He remained in Grahamstown attending Rhodes University, where he studied speech, journalism and drama.

In 2003 Mansfield married Jacqui Thompson, a vegetarian, former game ranger and author. That same year he was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease

In 2009. Mansfield was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or LLC.[1] In January 2010, Mansfield announced that after a course of aggressive treatment he was in remission.[2][3]

Career

Radio

In 1985, while still a student, he started working for the Durban-based radio station Capital Radio 604. During the same year, he was awarded the AA Vita Award as The Most Promising Young South African Actor. In 1990, Mansfield left Capital Radio (then broadcasting from Johannesburg) when it closed and joined Primedia-owned 702 Talk Radio.[4]

Mansfield's popularity continued to grow, and in 1993 he was appointed as a regular presenter of 702's Saturday Afternoon magazine programme. In 1995 Mansfield took over hosting of the afternoon show.

In 1997 Mansfield moved to 702 Talk Radio's sister station 94.7 Highveld Stereo where he created and hosted the weekday breakfast show, The Rude Awakening. In June 2010 Mansfield announced he would be leaving the show. He hosted his last show on Monday 12 July.[5] Mansfield stated that he would remain active in other areas of the broadcasting business.[6]

Television & Film

In the mid-1990s, Mansfield started appearing as a features contributor and guest presenter on South African Pay television channels M-Net and SuperSport. In 1998 he left the channel and started presenting A Word or 2, [7] [8] on SABC 2. The show lasted 10 seasons.

In 2005 Mansfield presented, along with Darren Simpson, the M-Net comedy show Laugh Out Loud.[9] The show continued into a second season (airing in 2006).

In 2010 Mansfield was cast in Disney's local release of Toy Story 3 as the voice of Lifer.[10] In 2010, he was approached by CNBC Africa to present a weekly TV finance show aimed at the Layman.[11]

Books and Writing

Mansfield has written a number of joke books, of which Vrot Jokes (ISBN 978-1-86872-335-5) is a South African bestseller. Along with wife Jacqui, Mansfield published a contemporary cookbook titled Zhoozsh! (ISBN 978-1-77007-785-0) in February 2009.

CDs & Compilations

Mansfield has released four CD compilations of his jokes.

Beer-ya-ti-full

Released: 1999

Track listing

  1. Rambo no 5
  2. Strong Enough
  3. You’re Such A Tonsil
  4. Different Tongues (Shosholoza)
  5. It’s Raining Men
  6. Da-Da-Da (Madiba mix)
  7. Give Him Another Chance
  8. Drink Beer
  9. Quiet – ou
  10. Big Boy!
  11. Beer-ya-ti-full
  12. Swart Man’s Appeal
  13. Important Message
  14. More Beer (Auld Lang Syne)

RAW

Released: 2004

Track listing

  1. Intro.
  2. I Smaak U Stukkend
  3. Bring My Terug Na Die Ou Transvaal
  4. Frikkie Geyser - The Ruckby Story
  5. Madiba Magic - Part One
  6. 'O Sole Mio - (Oh Silly Trio)
  7. Cousin From Lenasia
  8. Chicken Rap - (The Rud Awakening Song) - Kade-The Showband
  9. A Call To Chelsea
  10. The Magic of Madiba - Part Two
  11. The Buthelezi Rap - "In Fact, I'Fa, I'Fa, I'Fa.
  12. Siyaya Bafana Bafana - (Jeremy And The Choir)
  13. Simpiwe - The Bic Lighter
  14. Viva The Fat Man
  15. Mandela's Grandson
  16. Wim Beukes - Chicken Peri Peri Peri
  17. You Bring Out The Animal In Me - (A Helping Hand For Max The Gorilla)
  18. Frikkie Geyser - Steak and Kidney Pies
  19. Happy Burp Day - Revann John - (Sung?)
  20. A Winnie-ing Tribute
  21. Simpiwe - Peanuts
  22. Viva The Fat Man - Bastos In Country Style
  23. ...But On Va Udder Hand, Darren
  24. Rude Awakening Musical Spectacular R.A.M.S.
  25. Closing Credits
  26. National Anthem

The Sibanda Files

Released: 2009

Track listing

CD 1
  1. So Say All The Sibandas
  2. The Waterhole
  3. Signs Of The Times
  4. The Sex Councilor
  5. The Burial
  6. My Number 1
  7. Court 13G
  8. The Hand Job
  9. Christmas Chocolates
  10. The Consummation Stick
  11. Bicycle Granddads
  12. The Strawberry Farm
  13. Sparky's Taxi's
  14. The Twins Shop
  15. Crocodile Crossing
  16. The Job Centre
  17. Minister Nataniel
  18. The African Python
  19. Art Class
  20. The R100 Note
  21. Trymore
  22. Somemores Spoon
CD2
  1. Lyon Rouge
  2. Ghost Stories
  3. Spare Parts
  4. The Cock Up
  5. Spelling Class
  6. For Emir, King And Country
  7. Post Elections
  8. The Jump Up
  9. The Beach Trip
  10. Dim Sum Wholesalers
  11. With Respect To Rex
  12. 7 Lovemore Sibanda Shebeen Tour
  13. Lovemore Joke Filmed In Studio

Even More Raw

Released: 2010

Track listing

  1. Deep Breathing Intro
  2. Mugabe Repossessed My Farm
  3. Felicia on E
  4. Smoking Proteas
  5. Mozart Burp
  6. You’re Such A Moffie
  7. Hickory Dickory Dock
  8. I’m An Oke
  9. Charl Paauw Kilm Die Berg
  10. Count Your Fingers
  11. Beethoven Burp
  12. My Grandfather’s a C**k
  13. Prize Fighters
  14. The Ranch of the Rising Son
  15. Strauss Burp
  16. Very Pretty (Frikkie)
  17. Gee Hansie Nog ‘N Kansie (with Leon Schuster)
  18. La Bamba
  19. Amazing Graça

Raw Traffic Jokes

Released: 2010

Track listing

CD 1
  1. The Handichief
  2. Nelloleano The Juggler
  3. I Can Like To Buy A Drink Barman
  4. The Macarena Vs The Friendly Polony
  5. Kelly The Blonde
  6. Eugene Goes To The Hospital
  7. Little Sam
  8. The Horse Brigade In Baghdad
  9. Hyde Park
  10. Happy Birthday To Eugene
  11. Wimpie Back At School
  12. How Is The Patient?
  13. How Many .....
  14. S & M
  15. Bobby The American On Safari
  16. The Popotopolouses At Church
  17. Ravi Goes To Durban
  18. 911
  19. Sam And Martin
  20. A Great Loss, A Tragedy And An Accident
  21. Ivan The Pharmacist
  22. Barry The Cricket Supporter
  23. The Talking Dog
  24. A Dark Night In Springs
  25. Jean Pierre The Rabbitt Seller
  26. Simba & Simbalina
  27. Avril Levine Gets Married
  28. Harry The Bunny
  29. Liesel's Dilemma
  30. Piet In Court
  31. Bobby On The Beat
  32. Jungle At Roadblock
CD 2
  1. Harry At School
  2. To Dig Or Not To Dig
  3. The Velvet Box
  4. Bruce And Shaun
  5. Bob & Friends
  6. Indian Style
  7. Greek Physic
  8. Bill At The Bar
  9. The Aussie Joke
  10. Ice The Polar Bear
  11. Jakes At the Beach
  12. Harry's Joke
  13. The 3 Gays
  14. Vuyo In Heaven
  15. The Jockey
  16. Pickfords
  17. Jenny And Kevin
  18. Gone Hunting
  19. Handjob
  20. Bargain Bobby
  21. Pastor Rhodes
  22. Ben And Tjops
  23. Relax-Singh
  24. Buying Perfume
  25. Shane Warne
  26. Bobby Black & White Saga
  27. Jungle And Jackie Chan
  28. Doctor James
  29. Beackham
  30. Bill And Hillary
  31. The Greek Golfer
  32. American Flag

Controversy

Mansfield is no stranger to controversy. He regularly faced the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA) following complaints from the public. The BCCSA upheld several complaints against him [12]

In 2002, Mansfield was criticised following an altercation in an Idols (South Africa) Final Four press conference. He was alleged to have been drunk, and was seen drinking a beer during the televised conference. Mansfield called the remaining four contestants "assholes" and asked Randall Abrahams to leave the press conference.[13]

In 2003, Mansfield was sued for allegedly assaulting the owner of a fast food retailer. Mansfield counter-sued for verbal abuse.[14]

Mansfield was the only radio personality to make the controversial list of Top 100 Great South Africans in 2004 where he was listed at 53rd.[15]

Awards

1985: AA Vita Award as The Most Promising Young South African Actor

1996 - 2010: Best Radio Personality of the year (Best of Johannesburg Readers' Choice Awards)

2008: Book of the Year in the South African section of the Gourmand Cookbook Awards for 'Zhoozsh!'

Charity Work

References

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  2. ^ "Jeremy Mansfield in remission". MediaUPDATE. http://www.mediaupdate.co.za/?IDStory=21910. Retrieved 19 January 2010. 
  3. ^ "Jeremy Mansfield in remission". Health24.com. http://www.health24.com/news/Cancer/1-898,54299.asp. Retrieved 19 January 2010. 
  4. ^ "Primedia Website". Primedia. http://www.primedia.co.za/. Retrieved 2008-02-03. 
  5. ^ "Mansfield hosts last Rude Awakening". Independent Online (IOL). http://www.tonight.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=5551660. Retrieved 12 July 2010. 
  6. ^ "Mansfield leaves Breakfast FM". News24.com. http://www.news24.com/Entertainment/SouthAfrica/Mansfield-leaves-breakfast-FM-20100712. Retrieved 12 July 2010. 
  7. ^ "Different People, Different Nations, DIFFERENT GAMES!: A Word or 2 (South Africa, 2004)". Brother's Bar. Archived from the original on 2005-05-26. http://web.archive.org/web/20050526103710/http://www.bothersbar.co.uk/weekendspecials/awordor2.htm. Retrieved 18 January 2008. 
  8. ^ Stemmet, Johan (Executive Producer). "A Word or 2: Official site". http://www.awordor2.co.za/. Retrieved 18 January 2008. 
  9. ^ http://www.mnet.co.za/Mnet/shows/displayShow.asp?id=223&Type=art&ArticleId=435
  10. ^ http://www.news24.com/Entertainment/SouthAfrica/Jeremy-Mansfield-in-Toy-Story-3--20100511
  11. ^ http://allafrica.com/stories/201007140555.html
  12. ^ http://bccsanew.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=1&id=22&Itemid=2
  13. ^ http://www.news24.com/xArchive/Archive/Jeremy-still-in-Idols-business-20020611
  14. ^ "Jeremy Mansfield denies assault". iafrica.com. 10 September 2003. http://iafrica.com/news/sa/269377.htm. Retrieved 20 March 2008. 
  15. ^ "The 100 Greatest South Africans of all time". Biz Community.com - Daily ad industry news. 27 September 2004. http://www.biz-community.com/Article.aspx?ai=4673&c=11. Retrieved 7 January 2008. 
  16. ^ http://www.hearforlife.co.za/