Suits & Sneakers presents: "No One Is Coming To Save You" by Gilli Apter (Joburg Edition)

Suits & Sneakers hosts several events each month in Joburg, each featuring a different guest and theme. The idea is to create a space for ongoing learning that helps you broaden your thinking in a fast-changing world. This event will be hosted on the evening of Tuesday, 30 June, at The Tryst in Kramerville.

WHAT IS THIS EVENT ALL ABOUT?

In almost every creative and entrepreneurial industry, the traditional mindset relies heavily on agents, managers, and gatekeepers to give you a break. Most people spend years waiting to be discovered or chosen. But the landscape has shifted, and relying on external forces to build your career is a trap. If you want a sustainable career, the responsibility sits entirely with you.

Gilli’s philosophy is simple: No one is coming to save you, so you have to bypass the gatekeepers and get it yourself.

In this sharp, no-nonsense keynote, Gilli unpacks how she transformed herself into a fully independent performing artist. She will share the practical skills, marketing knowledge, and most importantly, the self-reliant attitude required to build an audience from scratch. This session cuts through the fluff to focus on the reality of learning how to market, sell, and fill your own shows. It is a blueprint on how to earn a living doing what you love, despite being, by her own description, “very un-famous.”

This talk is for any artist, creator, or entrepreneur who wants to stop waiting for permission and start building. Gilli will prove that you do not need a massive corporate machine behind you to succeed internationally; the tools to do so are available to anyone willing to learn them. You will leave this event energised, with a completely rewritten perspective on self-marketing and the practical tools to take absolute ownership of your career.

MORE ABOUT GILLI APTER

Gilli Apter is one of South Africa’s sharpest comedic voices, with credits including Netflix’s Only Jokes Allowed. In an industry that traditionally relies on agents, managers, and gatekeepers, Gilli has built a sustainable international comedy career entirely on her own. By learning how to market, sell, and fill her own shows, she transformed herself into a fully independent performing artist, earning a living despite being, by her own description, “very un-famous.”

That journey sparked a passion for sharing what she’s learned with other artists: the practical skills, marketing knowledge, and most importantly, the self-reliant attitude required to build an audience from scratch. Her philosophy is simple: Nobody is coming to save you, and the tools to take control are available to anyone willing to learn them. Now based in London, Gilli spends much of the year touring Europe with her consistently sold-out solo show, The Hilarious Deep Amazing Comedy Show.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

This Suits & Sneakers event is proudly brought to you by EasyEquities, Evolv Outdoor, SA Future Trust, and the many small business owners that are Suits & Sneakers members. Together, we have created a support structure for small business owners and our collective goal is to grow the economy, while lowering unemployment. More about that on the night.