Singapore’s drag queen of comedy still reigns supreme. Kumar is synonymous with the Singapore drag scene. There’s rarely been any doubt as to who Kumar is – raunchy, fabulous, and entertaining as heck. So it may come as a surprise that Singapore’s foremost and favourite drag queen’s new show is all about staking his claim and spelling out his identity in no uncertain terms, with … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: I Am Kumar by Dream Academy
Singapore’s queen of comedy is back to claim the throne in local live comedy. A chance to see Singapore’s funniest drag queen should never be passed up, especially when it’s been so long since her last show. Presented by OMT Entertainment, A Dose of Comedy welcomes Kumar back onstage for live comedy gigs since the pandemic began, with his brand of humour the vaccination you … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: A Dose of Comedy featuring Kumar and his Showgirls
Bringing you hilarious ‘live’ coverage of the latest news. In a year that has seen too much sad news plague our screens, it takes a certain special someone to lighten that mood by directly addressing those headlines – with humour and heart. That someone happens to be comedian Rishi Budhrani, who started his online video series The Rishi Report last April. But with live shows … Continue reading Review: The Rishi Report Live by Rishi Budhrani
Like the other performing arts, stand-up comedy has faced a strange year. If it’s one person that knows the struggle well, it’s Rishi Budhrani. While he’s known primarily for stand-up gigs, often seeing sold out crowds each time he releases shows, 2020 has seen Rishi pivoting almost entirely online, with live performances over Zoom for both corporate clients and the public, along with producing his … Continue reading The Banter: Rishi Budhrani delivers the scoop on The Rishi Report
The show must go on, as Dream Academy brings back their beloved Crazy Christmas revue to save 2020. It’s been a tough year for all of us, but if it’s one thing we’ve learnt, it’s that there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel. And for us at least, over the last few years, we’ve come to look forward to our new annual … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Crazy Christmas Fun-raising Concert – Keep the DREAM Alive by Dream Academy
As with all arts companies this year, Dream Academy has had to cancel most of their 2020 season, making the abrupt switch to producing digital content in lieu of live performances, and taking a hit to their finances. But with the slow and steady return of live theatre, Dream Academy is ready to welcome audiences back to their shows, with the return of their seasonal … Continue reading Preview: Crazy Christmas Fun-raising Concert – Keep the DREAM Alive by Dream Academy
It’s been about 8 months now since live performance venues were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. While most artists and performers have either taken this crisis to pivot to different lines of work, or adapt to digital performances, the bottom line is, almost all of them have missed being in an actual space, performing to people live. And of all the performance mediums out … Continue reading To be a comedian during COVID-19: An Interview with Sharul Channa and Rishi Budhrani
Looking for something new to do while at home during the pandemic? This August, let Discover by Circles.Life tickle your funny bone as they bring you your favourite local stand-up comedians, all from the comfort of your home! Following on from a July of music, Discover Originals now presents a one-night only comedy show featuring local stand-ups Jinx Yeo, Sam See, Jacky Ng, and Rishi … Continue reading Humour Me: Laugh with Discover by Circles.Life, with an online comedy lineup this August
Ridhwan Saidi adapts P. Ramlee’s classic film with a dose of social commentary. Performed at KongsiKL, the newest edition of Kaos Nol’s Teater Normcore series feels like a form of guerrilla theatre, purposely minimalist and low-budget to focus attention on the production’s craft, script and performance. In this play, playwright and director Ridhwan Saidi has taken inspiration from P. Ramlee’s 1965 film Masam-Masam Manis, loosely adapting … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Teater Normcore 3 – Masam Manis 酸甜 by Kaos Nol (Malaysia)
Strong showcase of female comedians in celebration of International Women’s Month. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Joanne Kam is Malaysia’s reigning Queen of Comedy. So it makes complete sense to have her to lead the charge, and show the world that (Asian) women are just as funny, if not more so, than their male counterparts. With that, Kam Productions presented the inaugural edition of stand-up comedy show … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Queens of Asia Comedy by Kam Productions (Malaysia)
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