The Funny Chef Turns Pregnancy Into Pure Comedy Gold

Pregnancy has never looked this funny, thanks to comedian Lebogang Tlokana, also known as The Funny Chef. From swollen feet to unexpected changes, she’s finding the jokes in every moment and keeping her followers laughing along the way.

The 35-year-old star from Theresa Park in Tshwane has built a huge following with her signature style that mixes cooking and comedy, often going viral for her witty takes on everyday life. Now, her fans get to see another side of her—raw, hilarious, and refreshingly honest about pregnancy.

In one of her most recent Instagram Stories, she treated her followers to a comical rant about the physical changes she’s been experiencing.

“I just got out of the shower, looked in the mirror, and did a 360. To my surprise, my arse is now shaped like a four-cornered window! It used to be great, now what am I seeing? I’m not even in my 40s yet. There’s no coming back from this, even squats won’t help!” she said, leaving her fans in stitches.

No topic was off-limits—not even her nose. “My nose looks like meat now, thick like a Chuck roast. I don’t even know how to explain it. I tried everything—bandages, massage, the only thing left is to put pegs on it. I’m seeing flames!” she joked.

And the comedy didn’t stop there. Lebogang revealed that even her shoe size seems to have changed dramatically during her pregnancy.

“I usually wear a size 7. Yesterday, I had a delivery and couldn’t find my shoes, so I grabbed my dad’s size 10 boots. Why did they fit me? Why? Our problems are not the same,” she laughed.

She also poked fun at how her teeth appear to be shifting. “Let’s talk about my teeth. They’re dispersing like an assembly, like those kids on Sarafina! I’ve never had the kind of face that turns heads, but my smile was always beautiful… now, I don’t know,” she added.

Fans can’t get enough of The Funny Chef’s candid approach. Instead of hiding the struggles, she’s embracing them with humor, making her pregnancy journey both relatable and unforgettable.