Discover the latest shows in Kuala Lumpur 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.
JANUARY 15: Wednesday
Open Crack at Crackhouse
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 011-2321 2150 or email laugh@crackhousecomedy.asia for more info.
MAKING S#IT UP!
An Improv Comedy show where comedians perform scenes, segments and games that are unscripted and/or by audience suggestions. With Rashid Salleh, Nizam Jentik Jentik, Farid Azmeir and Henry Choo.
THE JOKE FACTORY: Lot 26, Level G3, Publika Shopping Gallery, Jalan Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas, KL
Tickets RM40 online / RM50 door from at http://thejokefactory.wasap.my/ OR Call 013-523 1491.
JANUARY 16: Thursday
Woman – On – Man – On – Men at KLPac
In collaboration with The Actors Studio Seni Teater Rakyat, contemporary dance physical theatre double bill featuring choreography and performances from Suhaili Micheline and Kenny Shim at the Pentas 2.
KLPAC: Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan, KL
Tickets from http://proticket.com.my/klpac-woman-on-man-on-men/.
Call 03-4047 9000 or visit www.klpac.org
The Rojak Show. The Ultimate Malaysian Comedy Show
It's the ultimate Malaysian Comedy show! The Rojak Show is a showcase of Malaysia's best comics. Four acts, two performing in our mother tongue Bahasa Malaysia and two performing in English all of them undeniably hilarious!
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: RM40 online / RM50 walk-in https://crackhousecomedyrojak.peatix.com/ Call 011-2321 2150 or email laugh@crackhousecomedy.asia for more info.
Macha Men Podcast at TJF
Comedy Central Asia’s Keren Bala Devan and Netflix’s Kavin Jay join forces in this one of a kind live podcast recording where they talk about interesting Malaysian news, stories, and urban legends with a comedic twist! This recording will be part of their upcoming podcast episode so come on down and join in the fun!
THE JOKE FACTORY: Lot 26, Level G3, Publika Shopping Gallery, Jalan Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas, KL
Tickets RM40 online / RM50 door from http://thejokefactory.wasap.my/ OR Call 013-523 1491 or it will sell out.
JANUARY 17: Friday
Chess The Musical at Bentley Music Academy
(January 17-19)
Bentley Music Academy presents Chess The Musical from 17-19 January 2020. A rendering of the musical written and composed more than 30 years ago by the famed Tim Rice and Benny Anderson and Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA featuring a collaboration between Bentley Music Academy (Malaysia) and the Central Queensland Conseratorium (Australia). Directed by Peter Cousens and conducted by Kevin Field.
BENTLEY MUSIC ACADEMY MALAYSIA: 4th Floor, Wisma Bentley Music, 3 Jalan PJU 7/2, Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya.
Tickets from https://www.bentleymusic.com/19177/
Crackhouse presents Fakkah Fuzzi
(January 17-18)
This weekend sees one of the giants of the Singapore comedy scene - it's Fakkah Fuzz! With his comedy special 'Almost Banned' on Netflix, this charismatic comic is one to watch. As early as 2012 Fuzz has spearheaded and headlined the Singaporean stand up comedy show "Sons Of Singapore" which he also produced. In 2013 he debuted in Hong Kong, Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia and in 2015 he performed in USA at the Gotham Comedy Club, NYC, he has also appeared at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Supported by the best comics in Malaysia, all in one night we know you’re going to love them, so get your tickets and get ready to laugh, hard!
CRACKHOUSE COMEDY CLUB: 24A (1st Floor) Lorong Rahim Kajai 14, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, KL
Ticket : RM50 online / RM60 at the door. https://fakkahcrackingfuzz.peatix.com Call 011-2321 2150 or email laugh@crackhousecomedy.asia for more info.
Hannan Azlan at The Joke Factory
(January 17-18)
Returning to The Joke Factory stage for another headliner night, it’s Hannan Azlan! Hannan has been described as a ‘musical genius’ with an electric stage presence that is powered by a background in theatre and ‘childhood depression’. In 2018, she was hand-picked for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival showcase Comedy Zone Asia and made her Australian television debut on ABC’s Comedy Up Late. Hannan has been featured everywhere from Berlin to Bangkok, MTV Asia to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
THE JOKE FACTORY: Lot 26, Level G3, Publika Shopping Gallery, Jalan Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas, KL
Tickets RM40 online / RM50 door. at http://thejokefactory.wasap.my/ OR Call 013-523 1491 or it will sell out.
JANUARY 18: Saturday
Introvert: Luwita Hana
Local comic Luwita Hana Randhawa [@luwitahana] has been accepted to perform at the first annual NYC Asian Comedy Festival in New York City later this month. She will be performing her multimedia comedy show INTROVERT at the festival. Before she flies off, she is doing a run of the show right here at The Joke Factory at 3pm. Come along to help her prepare for the festival!
THE JOKE FACTORY: Lot 26, Level G3, Publika Shopping Gallery, Jalan Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas, KL
Tickets RM15 online at http://thejokefactory.wasap.my/
At the DPF with the MPO
(January 18-19)
Conductor Stanislav Kochanovsky helms the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra this weekend. Performances of works by Beethoven and Shostakovitch.
DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS
Level 2, Tower 2, PETRONAS Twin Towers, KLCC, KL
Tickets: RM141 RM113 RM84 RM56. Become a subscriber when you buy a minimum of any 5 concerts across all series to enjoy 20% off and other special privileges. To purchase tickets, visit our Box Office at Ground Floor, Tower 2, PETRONAS Twin Towers, KLCC or call 03 2331 7007, you may also purchase online. Visit the MPO website for more details - http://www.mpo.com.my/
JANUARY 21: 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 013-523 1491
THE JOKE FACTORY: Lot 26, Level G3, Publika Shopping Gallery, Jalan Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas, KL
Call 013-523 1491. or +60139622956, WhatsApp at: http://thejokefactory.wasap.my/ or click here: https://bit.ly/2wfMTkI, for booking.
