Discover the latest happenings in Kuala Lumpur moving into the third week of August with your weekly Comedy & Theatre Guide for the next seven days with The City List. Here’s a selection of what’s coming up over the next week.
AUGUST 14: Wednesday
Open Crack at Crackhouse Comedy
Is the smoking ban taking a toll on your social life? Did you choke on your Teh Ais when you saw the Raj Banana Leaf video? Do you wish you could tell all the racist people in the country to get lost? Or do you do a mean impression of Siti Kasim? Open Crack! open-mic night could be for you. Participants are given 3 minutes of stage-time and absolutely anyone can participate!
Crackhouse Comedy Club KL: 24A (1st Floor) Lorong Rahim Kajai 14, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, KL.
9pm. Tickets online RM15/ Door RM20. https://crackhouseopencrack.peatix.com Call +60 11-2321 2150 or email laugh@crackhousecomedy.asia for more info.
Making S#it Up!
A weekly improv comedy show with a rotating cast of comedians every week. With Henry Choo, Answer Hadi, Prakash Daniel and Farid Azmeir. Hosted by Kavin Jay.
THE JOKE FACTORY: Lot 26, Level G3, Publika Shopping Gallery, Jalan Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas, KL.
RM50 online/ RM60 walk-in. Get your TIX at http://thejokefactory.wasap.my/ OR Call 013-5231491
AUGUST 15: Thursday
Comedy Rojak at Crackhouse Comedy
Rojak Comedy! Mixed-lingo open mic show for English / BM audiences only. Its a mash up of Malaysian humor delivered in our mother tongue of Bahasa and the tongue of our colonial invaders. Rojak Comedy menampilkan persembahan komedi "Stendap" di dalam Bahasa Melayu dan Bahasa Inggeris!
CRACKHOUSE COMEDY CLUB: 24A (1st Floor) Lorong Rahim Kajai 14, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, KL
Ticket Price: RM15 online / RM20 at the door https://crackhousecomedyrojak.peatix.com/ Call +60 11-2321 2150 or email laugh@crackhousecomedy.asia for more info.
Pinball Monkeys at TJF
Long form improve comedy at The Joke Factory.
THE JOKE FACTORY: Lot 26, Level G3, Publika Shopping Gallery, Jalan Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas, KL
TIX at http://thejokefactory.wasap.my/ OR Call 013-523 1491 or it will sell out.
AUGUST 16: Friday
Crackhouse presents Raghav Mandava (India)
(August 16-17)
CRACKHOUSE COMEDY CLUB: 24A (1st Floor) Lorong Rahim Kajai 14, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, KL
Ticket : RM50 online / RM60 at the door https://stevocrackingjoslin.peatix.com. Call +60 11-2321 2150 or email laugh@crackhousecomedy.asia for more info.
Fa Abdul’s Tales from the Scars at KLPac
(August 16-18)
Ten monologues, ten lives and ten itching scars waiting to be scratched. Tales from the Scars is a collection of ten intimate monologues often buried within layers of complexities.
may contain strong language
It is a raw, forthright, funny and dead-serious addition to the well-known ‘Tales Series’ by writer/director/producer Fa Abdul. This edition of the series includes Brown Man in a Hood, The Widower & his Pubic Hair, Forbidden Fruit, Big Love, My Beef with God and five other earthy stories which will delight many and offend some. Cast: Chacko Vadaketh, Sharmila Kana, Sudhan Nair, Tilottama Pillai, Lenny Wan, Caroline Yeoh, Adilla Ismail, Sabrina Ameen, Farisha Nadia & Karam Tab.
Pentas 2, KLPAC: Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan, KL
Call 03-4047 9000 or visit www.klpac.org
AUGUST 17: Saturday
Jokes from The Dark at TJF
Want your comedy a little naughty and a lot less nice? Is your sense of humour blacker than your ex’s heart? Then what you need is a thick and heavy dose of dark humour to soothe your cold, cold soul. Featuring the meanest jokes from the twisted minds of Malaysia’s best standup comedians, it’s a night full of jokes pulled straight from the depths of hell itself. Come and join the fun with Keren Bala Devan, Sulaiman Azmil, Brian Tan, Aaron Barber and hosted by Kavin Jay.
THE JOKE FACTORY: Lot 26, Level G3, Publika Shopping Gallery, Jalan Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas, KL.
RM40 online / RM50 walk in. Call +60135231491 or +60139622956, WhatsApp at: http://thejokefactory.wasap.my/ or click here: https://bit.ly/2wfMTkI, for bookings!
AUGUST 19: Monday
Officially Harith Iskandar Live
In the spirit of the critically acclaimed late-night talk show hosted by Harith Iskander himself comes his brand new podcast: Officially Harith! Be part of the live audience and ask him questions and give comments as the Godfather of Malaysian Standup Comedy discusses the week’s top stories, trends, cultural touchstones, or anything else he feels like talking about on this new weekly live show! Come and be part of the show!
THE JOKE FACTORY: Lot 26, Level G3, Publika Shopping Gallery, Jalan Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas, KL.
Call +60135231491 or +60139622956, WhatsApp at: http://thejokefactory.wasap.my/ or click here: https://bit.ly/2wfMTkI, for bookings!
AUGUST 20: Tuesday
The Joke Factory Open Mic
If you’ve ever wanted to try stand up comedy in any language, this is the platform for you.
Come and watch regular open mic-ers and established comedians try out their stuff and sign your name up too so you can get a chance to see if you’ve got what it takes to be funny. Get your TIX at http://thejokefactory.wasap.my/ OR Call 013-5231491
THE JOKE FACTORY: Lot 26, Level G3, Publika Shopping Gallery, Jalan Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas, KL. Call 013-523 1491.
Header Picture Credit @Tang Chun Cheuh
