Singapore has always been blessed by many things that make Singaporeans and foreigners chuckle and laugh about our everyday lives.
Presenting the new up-and-coming stars of the local comedy scene... The Sons Of Singapore!
Representing each major ethnic group in Singapore, these new faces are the next generation of stand-up comedians... set to entertain Singapore with their brand of comedy that will prove to the nation and the rest of the world that Singapore DOES have a sense of humour... regardless of who you are and where you come from.
Rishi Budhrani, Jinx Yeo and Fakkah Fuzz (together with host Jonathan Atherton, and opening act Sharul Channa) will have you roaring with laughter at the experiences of living in modern day Singapore!
Date & Time: Saturday, 25th August 2012, 7.30pm - 9.30pm Venue: TAB @ Orchard Hotel (442 Orchard Road, Orchard Hotel, Singapore 238879)
Fakkah Fuzz - Fakkah Fuzz is one of the fastest rising talents in the local comedy scene. Fuzz has performed in local open mics and shows for almost 3 years and has received positive reviews from local media such as The Straits Times Life, Berita Harian, The New Paper and Channel News Asia.
In 2012, Fuzz made his debut in Hong Kong with TakeOut Comedy, featured as one of the headline acts for a monthly show in Kuala Lumpur called Comedy Kao Kao and also hosted a Malaysian live comedy show called the Goodflers. He is also one of the finalists for a local stand up competition called Stand Up for Singapore.
"A crowd favourite" - Channel News Asia
"A young, talented Malay stand up comedian" - 8 Days
Rishi Budhrani - A finalist in Stand Up for Singapore, Singapore's first stand up comedy competition, Rishi is an open mic performer for Comedy Masala and Talk Cock Comedy. He is also one of the opening acts for internationally acclaimed comedian Butch Bradley (USA) in Singapore. Rishi has represented Singapore in a regional comedy show Laugh Off Asia and has performed for Take Out Comedy (HK). He has also performed at the Wild Rice Theatre festival and comedy concept show Karma Komedians.
"..elaborate set-ups...excels at mocking racial stereotypes..." - The Sunday Times, LIFE!
"...self-depreciating style... delightfully deadpan... hilarious material..." - The Online Star, Malaysia
Jinx Yeo - Jinx Yeo's unique style of humour won him the 1st Runner-Up at the 2011 Hong Kong International Comedy Festival. He has also opened for comedy stars such as Butch Bradley, Papa CJ, and Hollywood superstar Rob Schneider. Having performed in Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong - and also recently, at the famous Comics Lounge in Melbourne, Australia - Jinx is one of the most international comedians to come out of Singapore.
"Arguably one of Singapore's freshest young comic star in the making" - Jonathan Atherton, The Comedy Club Asia
"Goes for the jugular... a breath of fresh air from the usual selection of japes from Kumar or Hossan Leong" - Today Online
