If you don’t already, Shorty and I are huge fans of stand-up comedy. Last night we went to watch Kings and Queen of Comedy Asia 2. I’ve watched Harith and Vivek before and they’re both awesome but I was introduced to two really great comedians: Paul Ogatta
and Sugar Sammy.
They were absolutely awesome. Now I have the highest respect for all stand-up comedians regardless of how funny they are. Because I think to get up on stage in front of a crowd and to try make them laugh with nothing but your words and actions takes courage that would make General Patton proud. For that and because Shorty and I love to laugh we’ve been following the local stand-up comedy scene in KL a lot. Our favourites of course are Douglas Lim, Kuah Jenhan and Phoon Chi Ho.
Anyway, you can catch some of Paul Ogatta and Sugar Sammy’s shows here on YouTube.
After the show there was an opportunity for us to take pictures with the comedians so Shorty and I tried… for a while… and this is how far we got.
2,000 over people at the show scrambled for a photo opp with them so I guess that didn’t quite work out for us. I sometimes wonder why stand-up comedians aren’t given as much fame as artists or actors. I mean I know a lot of my friends who can sing well, dance well and even act. But I don’t know any of my friends who can go up on stage with a mic and make a crowd laugh. So if it’s that hard… why aren’t they in Hollywood or something living in huge mansions like the one Akon lives in…
equipped with private chefs, helicopters and all that.
Sure don’t get me wrong, stand-up comedians make a LOT of money. I hear that Harith Iskandar charges RM15,000-RM20,000 just for a 30 minute set if you want to get him to do one for your company annual dinner or something. But I just think they deserve more for their talent.
For Kings and Queen of Comedy Asia 2, I kinda wish I paid more for a better ticket too. Heh… Shorty and I went for one of the cheapest tickets which had us end up far far behind. So far behind we could hardly even see Harith Iskandar. Fortunately they had a big screen so the far back ones like me could still see what’s going on. I tweeted about being so far back and one of my friends replied.
Ok so the joke is that Penang people are kiam siap. I always wonder… how did Penang people get to be known for being kiam siap? Which Penangite did what? (apart from me buying the cheapest ticket to the comedy haha)
PS: My friend Tammy who tweeted me is from Penang too.
Timothy Tiah – Co-Founder of Colony, Kuala Lumpur Co-Working Space