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Preview: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Cultural Extravaganza 2018

  Ever since its opening a year ago, the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) has seen a steady stream of programmes and an ever rising number of visitors as its visibility increases month on month. With the arrival of its first anniversary, the SCCC ushers in the second edition of the SCCC Cultural Extravaganza, as they celebrate and showcase the diversity and vibrancy of local … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Cultural Extravaganza 2018

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Review: Gamarjobat Asia Tour 2018 presented by LOL Events

Irreverent humour and physical comedy makes this Japanese duo’s act easy to swallow and laugh with. Mimetic comedy is becoming an increasingly rare art form in today’s day and age, so it’s always an absolute delight whenever there’s a chance to see it being performed. Last weekend, that came in the form of Japanese duo Gamarjobat, as they stopped over at the Drama Centre as … Continue reading Review: Gamarjobat Asia Tour 2018 presented by LOL Events

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Gamarjobat: An Interview with Masters of Mime Ketch! and HIRO-PON

Japanese comedy duo Ketch! and HIRO-PON will catch your attention from a distance. Clad in their signature suits and sunglasses, and boasting a red and yellow mohawk respectively, the two of them form Gamarjobat, a word that translates to ‘Hello’ in Georgian. First achieving fame at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Gamarjobat specialises in silent comedy and mime, with outrageous acts that transcend age, culture and … Continue reading Gamarjobat: An Interview with Masters of Mime Ketch! and HIRO-PON

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Review: Sharul Channa Is A Pottymouth

Sharul Channa fully embraces her title in this no holds barred, completely unfiltered performance. Sharul Channa occasionally receives a request from her father for jokes he can share at the temple. We can only hope that he’s never tried, because just about all of them would be far too inappropriate to tell there. From making light of mourners at a funeral to unflinchingly talking about … Continue reading Review: Sharul Channa Is A Pottymouth

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Review: Kumar 50 by Dream Academy

Singapore’s Queen of Comedy shows he’s still no drag at age 50 with a celebration shrouded in joy and laughter.  There is no argument that Kumar is a national icon. Dream Academy artistic director and longtime collaborator and friend Selena Tan has made an absolutely on point decision to stage Kumar 50, giving Singapore’s very own Queen of Comedy a golden jubilee to end all others. Sweeping … Continue reading Review: Kumar 50 by Dream Academy

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Review: AEG Presents Russell Peters – DEPORTED World Tour

It’s funny cause it’s true.  Russell Peters is one of those comedians you never forget. But it’s not just for having coined one liners like “Be a man, do the right thing!”, there’s something incredibly convincing about the unabashed way he delivers his punchlines that makes you just want to laugh out loud. It’s no wonder then that on the very first Asian stop of … Continue reading Review: AEG Presents Russell Peters – DEPORTED World Tour

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Preview: AEG Presents Russell Peters – DEPORTED World Tour

Last seen here almost exactly two years ago in his Almost Famous World Tour, the year in comedy is off to a rip roaring start as global comedy phenomenon Russell Peters makes his way down to the Singapore Indoor Stadium this February as part of his DEPORTED World Tour! Best known for his observational humour focusing on racial, ethnic and class stereotypes, many of which … Continue reading Preview: AEG Presents Russell Peters – DEPORTED World Tour

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Coffee with Sharul Channa: Still A Pottymouth In 2018

Sharul Channa was once accused of being a pottymouth by the mainstream press and has never looked back. Proudly wearing the name like a badge of honour, she’s bringing back her infamous pottymouth for another round of laugh out loud jokes and relatable stories this year in an all new show, and we decided to speak to her about it and catch up on how … Continue reading Coffee with Sharul Channa: Still A Pottymouth In 2018

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Kumar50: An Interview with Selena Tan and Kumar Himself (Plus, Ticket Giveaway!)

Think the Golden Jubilee was fabulous? You ain’t seen nothing yet till you’ve seen Kumar’s. This year, Dream Academy presents Singapore’s most iconic drag queen as he turns 50, giving him a stage fit for royalty – the Capitol Theatre, as the comedy superstar looks back on his life and times growing up in the lion city in Kumar50. We spoke to Dream Academy’s founder herself … Continue reading Kumar50: An Interview with Selena Tan and Kumar Himself (Plus, Ticket Giveaway!)

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Review: Diva to the Death by Bite Me Productions

An amazingly fun show with a hilarious, laugh-a-minute script and outrageous characters well-performed by the talented cast. Potential spoilers up ahead! Theatrical dining experiences are still a pretty new concept to Singapore, but with Bite Me Productions’ spectacular debut, they’ve already set the bar pretty high for other shows to follow. From the madcap imagination of Chestnuts creator Jonathan Lim comes Diva to the Death, as he pits jazz … Continue reading Review: Diva to the Death by Bite Me Productions

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