About Sed
Sed Pillay is a social media content creator, master of ceremonies and stand-up comedian. Using his comedic talents, he has been able to grow his TikTok following to over 300K and 103K followers on Instagram. He is known for his dry sense of humour, musical parodies and being a family man. He is often seen having fun with his wife Dhamini, who is often not amused by his antics. He also shares a special bond with his younger sister, Tee Pillay, another content creator, with over 160K followers online.
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Sed’s confident voice, quick wit and calming personality also make him a proficient master of ceremonies for weddings and corporate events. He has emceed over 40 events, including numerous wedding receptions and corporate functions. He prides himself on adding that touch of class to events, and is accompanied by his wife, Dhamini, who often co-emcees events with Sed to add another dimension.
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Sed’s passion for comedy led him to perform his first stand-up routine in front of 1200 people at the Suncoast Globe in Durban and 1100 audience members at the Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City, Johannesburg. His effortless style, intellectual twists and storytelling ability allowed him to captivate the crowds, earning great plaudits and rapturous applause. Leading up to the event were interviews on Lotus FM and Southside FM.
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Sed has featured on Comedy Central, billboards, television adverts, numerous newspapers, podcast interviews and most recently, on the Expresso Morning Show on SABC 3. Since 2021, he has also been fortunate enough to work with a number of local and international leading brands, including Pepsi, KFC, Samsung and Game, to name a few. These brands have leveraged off his comedy sketches, sharp puns, musical parodies and calming demeanour.
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Sed worked as a management consultant specialising in data analytics for financial services for 5 years. He has work experience across 4 consulting houses, including global consulting leader, Deloitte. Sed holds a Master's degree in Population Statistics from UCT's Centre for Actuarial Research, and a Bachelor's degree specialising in Finance (UCT). In July 2023, he decided to step away from the corporate world and into the world of comedy, thanks to the support of his thousands of fans.
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Using his knowledge of social media and finance, Sed also offers his consulting services to corporate clients. He enjoys advising clients on how to enter the world of social media marketing. He has deep knowledge of pricing, demographics and trend analytics.
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Sed is passionate about uplifting the youth, via means of education and enlightenment. Using his educational, corporate and social media experience, Sed has now launched a series of live webinars to young South Africans. These webinars help attendees refine their CVs and acclimatise to the corporate world. These seminars are also targeted to budding social media stars who would like to strike deals with leading brands.
