QUEENS OF ASIA COMEDY SPECIAL 

POWER OF THE ABALONE

In conjunction with International Women’s Day 2020, we bring together four of Asia’s biggest female comedians in a stand-up comedy showcase like never before! Putting the POWER in empowerment, Queens of Asia Comedy Special will see each of these ladies bringing their unique comedy stylings to Kuala Lumpur for a one-night only extravaganza of hilarity and debauchery!

On the 13th of March 2020, join this powerful lineup of female comedians as they grace the stage together for the first time at HGH Convention Centre, Sentul from 8.30pm onwards.

Hosted by Malaysia’s Queen of Comedy Joanne Kam Poh Poh, the Queens of Asia Comedy Special features Japanese sweetheart and YouTube sensation, Yumi Nagashima, Singapore’s finest Sharul Channa, and one of India’s top female comics, Aditi Mittal

JOANNE KAM POH POH (MAS)

“Vibrant, loud, fearless!”
- New Straits Times, Malaysia

Armed with a distinct style of acid tongue humour, Joanne’s risque material covers everything from sexual misadventure to awkward encounters with rock climbing walls. With close to 30 years of experience in the business, Joanne commands the stage with “the moxie of someone who’s eternally skulling Red Bulls”.

“Joanne hits the sweet spot”
- The Straits Times, Singapore

YUMI NAGASHIMA (JAP)

“A layer of intelligent humour”
- She Does The City

“Her wide-eyed, gleeful expression … defies whatever stereotypes her audience might project onto her.”
- Vice

From Japan by way of Vancouver, Yumi Nagashima’s sassy stage presence and unique world-view has taken the North American comedy scene by storm! A mainstay in the Vancouver comedy circuit, Yumi was featured in Just for Laughs North West and was a
finalist in the 2016 & 2017 Yuk Off Comedy Competition. Besides her work in comedy, Yumi also has numerous acting credits to her name, most notably HBO’s The Man in the High Castle.

SHARUL CHANNA (SIN)

"One of the funniest comedians to come out of Singapore"
- The Citylist

"Razor sharp, self-deprecating!"
- Buro 247