Are you a fan of comedy shows? I am *raises hands* I like to watch stand up comedy shows and was exposed to the local comedy scene some time last year. I have been to a few local clubs featuring local and international comics and it has intrigued me ever since that there are many local comedians that we are not aware of and they are pretty funny!
So it is with a happy heart when I heard that PJ Live Arts in partnership with Goodtimes Ticketing, are presenting a 12-month ‘Late Night Laughs’ campaign with over 12 outstanding comics in the local industry as well as from all around the world to put on comedy nights . Recognizing comics as craftspeople, the campaign aims to bring to light comedians and comedy as a form of artistic expression with therapeutic effects to the wider community.
So it is with a happy heart when I heard that PJ Live Arts in partnership with Goodtimes Ticketing, are presenting a 12-month ‘Late Night Laughs’ campaign with over 12 outstanding comics in the local industry as well as from all around the world to put on comedy nights . Recognizing comics as craftspeople, the campaign aims to bring to light comedians and comedy as a form of artistic expression with therapeutic effects to the wider community.
Taking place in PJ Live Arts Theatre – in the heart of Petaling Jaya’s commercial hub – the multi-layered campaign promises all-inclusive, family-friendly programming with hopes to focus and celebrate creative crafts in the realm of comedy.
‘Late Night Laughs’ is an initiative by The Square, Jaya One – as part of the overall ‘Late Night’ campaign which comprises #LateNightDining, #LateNightLive (music entertainment) and #LateNightLaughs – in collaboration with PJ Live Arts, the venue and production host; and Goodtimes Ticketing, the chosen ticketing agent and events partner. This overarching direction by The Square supports the promotion of Malaysian arts, culture, and entertainment communities, positioning the space as a prime entertainment hub in the city.
I have seen Chi Ho in action in a few comedy clubs and I really like his performance. He's really funny and because of that, I'll be supporting his show on the 14th March! Who's with me?!
Also on the bill will be an all-Malay stand-up comedy special Super Sabah by one of Malaysia’s up-and-coming yet promising comedians – Mad Sabah, who will unfold the differences between life in metropolitan Kuala Lumpur and interior Sabah, taking audience down his memory lane of growing up, the highs, the lows, and how much he enjoyed life with very little, if not, nothing all. Mad’s show is slated for 18 April 2020 (Saturday), 8 pm - 9.30 pm.
Mad Sabah did a 15 minute comic during the press conference and he was pretty funny. I have been to a few Malay comic show but not to his so I am also excited for his show!
Expect more acts to be added to the ‘Late Night Laughs’ bill in the weeks to come.
For the first time ever, the campaign ties up with restaurant tenant, Tommy Thongchai – a Thai fusion gastrobar in The Square – with a 10% discount on customer’s bill when visitors purchase a ticket to any show at PJ Live Arts on ticketing platform mygoodtimes.asia. Visitors will only need to present their ticket to restaurant staff to enjoy the promotion on a one-off basis. This initiative is part of the collective ‘Late Night’ offerings by The Square to provide customers with late-night dining and leisure options in a bustling commercial marketplace.
For more details on the first 3 shows, check out the description below or https://mygoodtimes.asia/:
Event #1
Phoon Chi Ho is Creepy Again
Comedian: Phoon Chi Ho (MY)
Date: 14th March 2020 (Saturday)
Time: 8:00pm - 9:30pm
After the huge success of the 1st round of CREEPY, Chi Ho has decided to creep you out one more time with CREEPY AGAIN. One of Malaysia's most talked-about stand-up comedy veterans will serve you with a compilation of his favorite as well as his most recent stories that will leave you begging for more.
One of the pioneers of Kuala Lumpur’s underground comedy scene, he is best known for being one part of Douglas Lim’s Malaysian Association of Chinese Comedians and has shared the stage with comedy greats like Dara O’ Briain (by coincidence), Ed Byrne (also by coincidence), Harith Iskander and Afdlin Shauki, just to name a few. On TV, he has appeared on Astro Warna’s Cakap Melayu Lah, Komediri (2 seasons) and was one of the first Asian comedians to be curated for Comedy Central Asia’s Stand Up, Asia! Soon, he’ll be on Astro’s Sedapnya Mulut! On the silver screen, he bagged a supporting role, playing a ghost hunter, on Mamat Khalid’s Lari Hantu… Lari! As a scriptwriter, he wrote for sitcoms Small Mission Enterprise (3 seasons), Oh My English! and, more recently, Club Mickey Mouse.
Outside of comedy, Chi Ho is one of the most well-known faces in the advertising world having written, directed and acted in countless local as well as international commercials across all media platforms. So get your tickets and we will see you very very soon!
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Event #2
Acadummy Awards
Comedians: Praveen Kumar (IND), Jagan Krishnan (IND), Mervyn Rozario (IND), Manoj Prabakar (IND)
Date: 4th April 2020 (Saturday)
Time: 8:00pm - 10:00pm
After being the talk of the country (okay, talk of South India) in 2018, the superhit blockbuster ‘Acadummy Awards’ is back!
In 2019, Tamil Cinema has given everyone so many films. Some were revolutionary, entertaining, path-breaking, and award-winning but what about others? Acadummy Awards is a unique awards show where they honor the best in every category. Are they talking about categories like ‘Best Actor’ and ‘Best Actress’? Hmmm.. No. And are they even talking about the ‘Best’? Hahaha!
Acadummy Awards is the first of its kind Tamil show where they celebrate the below-average films in an above-average fashion. The show features top comics of the South Indian comedy circuit – Praveen Kumar, Jagan Krishnan, Mervyn Rozario, and Manoj Prabakar. Acadummy Awards is all set to be toured across the globe from January – March 2020. The tour will be covering major cities in India like Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, etc. and international cities like Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, etc.
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Event #3
Mad Sabah's Super Sabah
Comedian: Mad Sabah (MY)
Date: 18th April 2020 (Saturday)
Time: 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Super Sabah is Mad Sabah’s all-Malay stand-up comedy special about all the differences between life in metropolitan Kuala Lumpur and interior Sabah. He takes you down memory lane as he shares moments from his growing up years, the highs, the lows, and how much he enjoyed life with very little, if not, nothing all.
Despite his humble beginnings, Mad Sabah's career in comedy has been anything but modest. Since 2016, he has appeared in Komediri Bersama Harith Iskander and Sembang Teh Tarik Kaw Bersama Dato’ AC Mizal, culminating in his appointment as the first runner-up of the Astro-produced reality show, Lawak Solo. He was also a major contender in Malaysia’s biggest comedy-related reality show, Maharaja Lawak Mega 2017. He has also become a regular in the KL stand-up comedy circuit, having shared the stage with the likes of Rizal van Geyzel and Dr Jason Leong, Jinx Yeo (Singapore), Matt Davies (USA), Pua Chu Kang (Singapore) and has also opened for Harith Iskander.
This one is for everyone, so get your tickets now and don’t miss out on one of Malaysia’s most promising comedians.
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