Crackhouse Comedy Club, Kuala Lumpur

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I LOVE comedy in many forms, one of them being stand-up. Malaysia isn’t known for its comedians, which is a shame because we have really good ones! They’ve been coming out of the woodwork for the past few years, honing their skills and getting better with every show.

I really admire folks who have the courage to write their own material and perform it out in front of a live audience. Even if they aren’t polished… yet, I appreciate them more than those spouting recycled Internet jokes. Not to say telling unoriginal jokes is terrible but please lah, just don’t base your entire show on jokes I heard from 15 years ago.

Crackhouse Comedy Club, Kuala Lumpur - seating
Full house!

Last year, Rizal van Geyzel and Jonathan Atherton got together to start the Crackhouse Comedy Club in Taman Tun Dr Ismail. Lauded as South East Asia’s first dedicated stand-up comedy club (we had TimeOut Comedy Thursday but it was a different ballgame), they’ve had stellar comedians from around the world popping by, entertaining appreciative audiences.

It is one of those places that I’d meant to check out but never did because life, until I received an invitation to an evening of comedy featuring Canadian Glenn Wool. All right, let’s go!

Crackhouse Comedy Club, Kuala Lumpur - crowd
Cosy set-up

Where is it? You know that row of shops where Tom Dick & Harry is? There’s a nearby German bar whose name I could never pronounce correctly, the Deutsches Gasthaus. Crackhouse Comedy Club is right above this German bar. There’s no actual signboard but on the evenings that they are open, you can see a chalkboard outside announcing their line-up.

A rickety stage stands in the centre against a backdrop of exposed bricks. The bar lies at the back, serving inexpensive drinks of the usual sodas, beer, wine and liquor. Please check out the toilets; it’s not something one would often say of lavatories but let me just pull off that line: trust me.

Crackhouse Comedy Club, Kuala Lumpur - Jonathan Atherton
Jonathan Atherton pleads guilty to being funny

Our emcee for the evening, Jonathan Atherton has been around the world and finally settled in SEA. So don’t be surprised to see this Caucasian-looking man talking his head off in various languages! He probably speaks better Malay than a lot of Malaysians, so there!

Crackhouse Comedy Club, Kuala Lumpur - Brian Tan
Brian Tan

Brian ‘One-Liner’ Tan went on the stage and gave it a brave go. Some hits and misses, he knew it and took it in stride. I think he may be confusing for some people who likely do not realise that his lack of stage charisma was in fact, his act.

Crackhouse Comedy Club, Kuala Lumpur - Prakash Daniel
Prakash Daniel

Prakash Daniel – photographer, YouTube star and comedian moonlights as Crackhouse Comedy Club’s ticket handler, bouncer and waiter. On stage, he was focused, thoughtful and picked his moments well. Looking forward to more of his shows!

Crackhouse Comedy Club, Kuala Lumpur - laughter

Crackhouse Comedy Club, Kuala Lumpur - Hannan Azlan on stage

Crackhouse Comedy Club, Kuala Lumpur - Hannan Azlan
Hannan Azlan

Hannan Azlan is a name to watch out for. A ‘graduate’ of Crackhouse Comedy Club’s Open Mic Night (Wednesdays from 8pm) where aspiring comedians get to test their material on stage, young Hannan’s dark act left us in stitches. I can’t wait to see more of Hannan; from what we saw that evening, the road has just begun for this bright, talented young lady.

Crackhouse Comedy Club, Kuala Lumpur - Justin Heyes on stage

Crackhouse Comedy Club, Kuala Lumpur - Justin Heyes
Justin Heyes

Justin Heyes from the UK has made Malaysia his home. Being young and happily married, his reflections of society’s expectations on his mixed marriage and wife tickled our funny bones. Justin is no stranger to the local comedy scene, having performed in shows staged in a few SEA countries, and co-starred in local TV productions.

Crackhouse Comedy Club, Kuala Lumpur - Glenn Wool

Crackhouse Comedy Club, Kuala Lumpur - Glenn Wool and crowd
Glenn Wool

The headliner of the evening, Glenn Wool is an acclaimed Canadian stand-up funnyman now living in the UK. The audience had to warm up to his over-the-top delivery style, but once they did, it was a home run for the travelling comedian.

All in all, it was a lovely evening at the Crackhouse Comedy Club. It’s exciting to have such world class stand-up comedy environment in our midst, to witness the burgeoning talent of local comedians, to see increased appreciation for stand-up comedy among Malaysians.

The Crackhouse Comedy Club is open on Wednesday (Open Mic Night), selected Thursdays (improv nights) and Fridays and Saturdays (feature headliners). Entry prices start from RM15 per person. For the evening that we attended, it was RM40 per person. Are they planning to make any money out of this or what??

Go check out the Crackhouse Comedy Club for a fun night where you wouldn’t have to break the bank!

Crackhouse Comedy Club
24a Lorong Rahim Kajai 14,
Taman Tun Dr Ismail,
60000 Kuala Lumpur.

Website: Crackhousecomedy.asia
Facebook: CrackhouseComedy

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  1. even RM 40 per pax is pretty low isn’t it? not easy being a comedian.
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  2. Hannan was an easy favourite. Quirky and dark.
    I’d pay to watch her again.
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