LET'S WAK THE FUNNY IN KUCHING

KUCHING: The ‘Let’s WAK the Funny’, to be presented by I Laugh KL, will be among the first comedy acts to kick off What About Kuching (WAK) 2019.

Featuring an all-inclusive and diverse cast of the freshest faces in Malaysia’s stand-up comedy, these funny folk are ready to entertain the Kuchingites end of this month.

Brendan Goh is the ‘debutante of this ball’.

This ‘part-actor/part comedian/part-writer and all-out mess’ just wants to entertain. His comedy is deeply personal yet witty and funny.

Brendan is not someone trying to be a star – he is a star waiting to be found.

The sassy Niamh Spurr, the group’s resident Irish lass, believes that she will feel right at home with the Sarawakians, especially the Ibans. Like the Irish, they both begin with ‘I’ and they both love to drink.

Jhonney Athie is a Thai-Sabahan, who is an expert in ‘snail gender identification, Sabahan housing and development’ and most importantly, the ‘Thai massage’.

This lower-energy comic maybe a bit more subdued than the rest of the line-up, but he makes up for it with ‘killer punchlines’ that will make the audience roar with laughter and think more after.

Juliana Heng calls herself quirky – she is short, but as the ever-optimistic person that she is, she would say that she is a person that is just a little more down to earth.

Openly a part of the autism spectrum, she knows how it is to be stigmatised but does not let that deter her from being getting real and delivering punchy jokes.

The charming Hindravel is from Klang. Born into the working class but having the charm of a man born with a silver spoon, he brings humour while being so relatable to any Malaysian.

A staple in the Malaysian stand-up comedy scene, he has performed in English and Tamil at the Joke Factory.

Show headliner Brian Tan has the mind of an acerbic comedian and the face that mysteriously attracts every credit card seller in town. A veteran of seven years, Brian certainly knows how to bring the jokes – whether it is with Funny Business or 1MCB (1Malaysia Comedians Bureau), this funny and charming man has made people laughing out loud and yet, managed to leave them inspired.

His one-hour show ‘Since 1982’ has opened to rave reviews in Kuala Lumpur, and this is all just the beginning.

‘Let’s WAK the Funny’ will be running a total of three shows, on Sept 27 and 28, at the Old Courthouse Kuching.

For tickets, call Juliana on 018-2012986, or book your preferred show via https://stubapp.com/event/697 (8.30pm show on Sept 27); https://stubapp.com/event/699 (3pm show on Sept 28,) or https://stubapp.com/event/698 (8.30pm show on Sept 28).