Discover the latest happenings in Kuala Lumpur with your weekly Comedy & Theatre & Stage Guide for the next seven days with The City List. Here’s a selection of what’s coming up over the next week.
NOVEMBER 20: Wednesday
Brohemia! by Theatresauce
(Until November 24)
See Theatresauce bring Brohemia! over 10 days at Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC)
Indicine, KLPAC: Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan, KL
Call 03-4047 9000 or visit www.klpac.org for enquiries.
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!
An Improv Comedy show where comedians perform scenes, segments and games that are unscripted and/or by audience suggestions. With Gajen Nad, Anwar Hadi, Farid Azmeir, Ade Latte.
THE JOKE FACTORY: Lot 26, Level G3, Publika Shopping Gallery, Jalan Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas, KL
Tickets RM50 online / RM60 door. at http://thejokefactory.wasap.my/ OR Call 013-523 1491 or it will sell out.
NOVEMBER 21: Thursday
Don’t Tell Joe & Faridah
(November 21-24)
From the same team that created the Don’t Let Me Know short plays series: Don’t Let Shakespeare Know (2016), Don’t Let Children Know (2017), Don’t Let Writer Know (2018) and Don’t Let Usman Awang Know (July 2019) come another exciting instalment slated for November 2019. The Actors Studio Seni Teater Rakyat & MUKA Space proudly present “Don’t Let Joe & Faridah Know” which will feature a variety of short performances inspired and related to The Actors Studio Malaysia and founders, Joe Hasham OAM & Dato’ Dr. Faridah Merican in conjunction with celebration 30th anniversary of The Actors Studio Malaysia. Expect the unexpected as creators each present their own take on The Actors Studio productions but with a twist.
Pentas 2, KLPAC: Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan, KL
Tickets: RM 60 / RM 50 (TAS Card Members / Students / Senior Citizens / Disabled).
Flat Rate: (21st & 22nd November 8.30pm & 23 Nov 3pm): RM 50 (3 shows ONLY). http://www.proticket.com.my/klpac-dont-let-joe-faridah-know
KL City Opera performs The Magic Flute
See KL City Opera hosts Mozart's famous Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) at KLPac
Pentas 1, Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC), Jalan Strachan off Jalan Ipoh, 51100 Kuala Lumpur.
Liver & Lungs Frankenstein 2039: A Musical Adaptation
See: Malaysian theatre company Liver&Lung revives Frankenstein for the digital age
GMBB, 2 Jalan Robertson, Kuala lumpur, Malaysia. 14th to 17th , 21st to 24th November, 8pm, RM70.00. Call +6010 402 9323 (whatsapp preferred) or liverandlungproductions@gmail.com
Crack The Gong – A Brutal Night of Comedy
It’s KL's most brutal Comedy 'GONG' Show where the audience decides who goes home with prize money and who doesn't. Watch as each performer survives for 5 minutes to be decided winner or walk off to the GONG! so its GONG! or "ONG!" (Money). To get a spot to perform, arrive by 8.30pm to sign up.
CRACKHOUSE COMEDY CLUB: 24A (1st Floor) Lorong Rahim Kajai 14, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, KL
Ticket : RM25 online / RM30 at the door. https://comedydeathrace.peatix.com Call +60 11-2321 2150 or email laugh@crackhousecomedy.asia for more info.
Ladies vs Gentlemen at TJF
It’s a battle of the sexes for this night at The Joke Factory. Top local comedians go head to head against top local comediennes to see which gender does it better. Come and witness this comedy slugfest featuring Sulaiman Azmil, Luwita Hana, Mad Sabah, Keren Bala Devan, and Filzah Awok.
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.
NOVEMBER 22: Friday
Crackhouse presents Headliners
(November 22-23)
It’s their legendary Weekend Headliner night! You know them, you love them the best comedy nights in KL! With huge names from all around the world, you’re guaranteed to laugh until you cry! They’ve had massive names perform on our stage including Steven K Amos, Glenn Wool, Gina Yashere, Paul Ogata, Imran Yusuf, Kyle Kinane, Dara O Briain, Ed Byrne and more! As well as local legends such as Kavin Jay, Douglas Lim, Jason Leong, Kuah Jenhan and Joanne Kam! 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. Call +60 11-2321 2150 or email laugh@crackhousecomedy.asia for more info.
Ollie Horn at TJF
Breakthrough UK comedian Ollie Horn guests at The Joke Factory with two shows tonight.
8.30pm: Pig in Japan, the unmissable and laugh-out-loud funny tale of failed lawyer Ollie Horn, who tried to call a completely foreign land “home”. In addition to smart, relatable material about being a fish out of water, he also shows on a big screen the crazy things he had to do on Japanese TV to pay his rent.
10.30pm: The Best of Ollie Horn: Ollie Horn’s unique blend of classic British observational comedy and razor-sharp rapid-fire audience interaction has taken him to over 15 countries as a headline act, and won him fans at the Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, and Edinburgh Fringe festivals. From wowing a packed theatre in Istanbul to performing to a dozen people at the back of an old colonial post office in Myanmar, as long as there is an audience Ollie comes alive. For one night only he’ll lower his British stiff upper lip at the Joke Factory, and share his naughtiest, dirtiest and most shocking stand-up material.
THE JOKE FACTORY: Lot 26, Level G3, Publika Shopping Gallery, Jalan Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas, KL
8.30pm: RM50 online/RM60 walk in. 10.30pm: RM40 online. RM50 walk in. Special promotion both shows: RM80 online/RM95 walk in. Call +60135231491 or +60139622956, WhatsApp at: http://thejokefactory.wasap.my/ or click here: https://bit.ly/2SggjcK, for bookings!
NOVEMBER 23: Saturday
LOL Asia presents Kenny Sebastian
See: Three Comedy Stars lined up as LOL Asia close 2019 with a bang
PJLA Theatre @ Jaya One: 72A Jalan Universiti, PJ
Phua Chu Kang Live in Malaysia
See: Singapore comedy legend Phua Chu Kang makes a return to KL at Quill Convention Centre
QUILL CONVENTION CENTRE: 06-09, Quill City Mall, 1018, Jalan Sultan Ismail, KL
Harith Iskandar 30th Anniversary Show Work In Progress
You've seen Western remakes of Asian horror movies, but very few Asian remakes of Western horror. Wanna know why? Let Harith Iskander himself tell you.
To celebrate his 30th year of doing standup comedy with you, Harith Iskander plans to devise a full-on anniversary show set to debut in 2020. But he needs your help! Come to this work in progress show and watch him work on the material so he can get it up to shape for next year!
THE JOKE FACTORY: Lot 26, Level G3, Publika Shopping Gallery, Jalan Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas, KL
RM60 online. RM70 walk in. Call +60135231491 or +60139622956, WhatsApp at: http://thejokefactory.wasap.my/ or click here: https://bit.ly/2wfMTkI, for bookings.
NOVEMBER 25: 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!
NOVEMBER 26: 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 bookings.
