included him on a list of 10 South African comedians using the Facebook platform to market themselves, which noted he "makes the most of his Facebook audience, updating frequently with songs, events, jokes, and photos" and is a "great example of how to use Facebook". In 2012 he was named one of Mail & Guardians 200 Young South Africans, in the Arts & Culture category. He also writes for the Daily Maverick and Memeburn. In 2020 old tweets made by Friedman which had previously resulted in a feud arising with Willem Petzer and complaints being laid against Friedman resurfaced bringing fresh life to the feud with Petzer, resulting in new complaints being laid with The Citizen. Friedman was suspended from his position as online editor while an internal investigation was conducted, in February of 2020 the investigation was concluded and Friedman was found guilty of bringing The Citizen into ill repute and was dismissed from his position as online news editor. Awards 2010 Nando's Jozi Comedy Festival's Comedy Showdown – joint winner with Dillan Oliphant 2011 Annual South African Comic's Choice Awards – Best Newcomer 2011 Standard Bank Ovation Award References External links Living people People from Johannesburg South African male comedians 1981 births White South African people South African Jews Rhodes University alumni University of the Witwatersrand alumni Jewish male comedians