Lawak Ke, Der?

Gelak tawa yang tidak henti-henti daripada para penonton Lawak Ke, Der?, menunjukkan persembahan 'stand-up comedy' yang berlangsung pada malam Jumaat di Istana Budaya (IB) itu bakal menjadi ikutan di masa akan datang.

Ketua Pengarah Istana Budaya, Datuk Mohamed Juhari Shaarani berkata, persembahan yang menampilkan empat pelawak hebat iaitu Boboi (Afdlin Shauki dan Harun Salim Bachik), Osbon (Mr.Os dan Abon), Harith Iskander dan Nabil itu telah menunjukkan para pelawak mampu 'menguasai' pentas dengan cara yang tersendiri.

"Pihak IB akan membuat slot komedi di bawah nama 'Bila Hati Digeletek' pada tahun hadapan dan akan perbanyakkan lagi pementasan berbentuk komedi selepas melihat respons pra penonton Lawak Ke, Der?.

"Para penonton ini terdiri daripada pelbagai golongan umur, mereka bergelak ketawa, tak kering gusi dibuatnya. Ternyata pentas IB bukan sahaja untuk pementasan teater semata-mata atau konsert, sebaliknya persembahan 'stand-up comedy' juga boleh menarik perhatian umum.

"Jadi, bagi mana-mana syarikat yang ingin menganjurkan persembahan berbentuk komedi, mereka bolehlah menghantar proposal bermula sekarang," katanya yang ditemui selepas persembahan Lawak Ke, Der?, di sini, malam Jumaat.

Tambah Juhari, kehebatan persembahan Lawak Ke, Der? juga sekaligus mengangkat martabat para pelawak yang selama ini sering diperlekehkan.

Persembahan Lawak Ke, Der? yang diadakan selama dua jam ternyata menghiburkan para penonton lebih-lebih lagi apabila pemenang Maharaja Lawak Mega (MLM) terbitan Astro Warna iaitu Osbon (Juara) dan Boboi (Naib Juara) membawa karakter masing-masing yang pernah dibawakan sebelum ini dalam MLM.

Boboi yang popular dengan karakter 'Datin Maimun' di MLM ternyata memberikan persembahan hebat yang mampu mencuit hati penonton dengan gaya rambutnya yang besar dan lenggok tubuh menawan sambil menyelitkan lawak-lawak seperti cincin berlian dan beg tangan jenama mewah termasuk poco-poco dan senam aerobik.
Kemudian lagu ‘Ghost Buster’ yang diubah liriknya kepada cerita pembasmi hantu dan orang minyak yang dilakonkan oleh Harun juga menjadi tarikan sehinggakan para penonton yang mungkin peminat setia MLM turut menyanyi bersama-sama dengan kumpulan itu.

Osbon pula lebih bersahaja mempersembahkan tentang kisah kehidupan seorang pemandu teksi dan pegawai imigresen yang berbualmengenai masalah permit teksi dan PATI (Pendatang Asing Tanpa Izin).

Kemunculan Harith juga antara ditunggu-tunggu kerana dia yang lebih kerap muncul di acara-acara besar dan korporat buat pertama kalinya bergandingan dengan pelawak-pelawak televisyen secara terbuka.

Ternyata, persembahan Harith yang banyak menggunakan bahasa Inggeris bukanlah satu penghalang untuk penonton bergelak ketawa dengan lawak yang dibuatnya itu.

Harith banyak menceritakan tentang perbezaan zaman dahulu dan sekarang daripada segi penghasilan lirik lagu, kehidupan kekeluargaan dan percintaan.

Nabil pula, selaku pengacara malam itu akan muncul berselang seli dia antara pelawak-pelawak tersebut.

Lawak Ke, Der? yang diarahkan oleh Hans Isaac itu akan diadakan selama enam hari, dimulakan dengan persembahan Osbon iaitu pada 3 dan 10 Februari depan, diikuti Jozan (4, 5, 11 & 12 Februari) manakala Boboi, Harith Iskandar dan Nabil akan tampil pada setiap hari.

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Kenapa Afdlin masuk UMNO? (penerangan)

Assalammualaikum

Hi guys, My name is Afdlin Shauki, I am a Malaysian who loves his country just like you, I am a film director, a writer, an actor, a comedian by profession, a father, a husband and a son. I have worked for over 20 years in the entertainment industry and although I was trained as an architect, I decided to join the entertainment industry because it is about making people happy, about making people open their minds to the infinite possibilities that life has to offer through one’s creative endeavors. In a time when there are so many things to frown upon, the arts provide some form of balance to our emotions.

I think over the 20 years, there have been millions of children, teenagers, adults and warga emas who I have entertained and have given at least a brief respite from their hectic daily life. The funny thing is, all this while, I have been an UMNO supporter but nobody cared because nobody knew. My question is that, now I have become an UMNO member, does that suddenly make me an evil person? Does that make me different from whom I was before? Is it wrong to have a point of view?

I am a person who has always spoken my mind, and through my body of work, I have made known things which are important to me.
Have I pissed the government off before? I’m not sure, but I probably have when I did my political comedy satire shows before. I also did the music video ‘UNDILAH’ which was banned by the government for being too political, even my Datin Maimon is taken to be a parody of the first lady, eventhough that is purely coincidental. My father in-law is from the opposition party in Sabah. A lot of my friends in the arts are very vocal supporters of the opposition, but political differences aside, we are still friends and family because at the end of the day we are Malaysians and want the very best for Malaysia.

I know a lot of you are asking why I decided to join UMNO, why now?
Does it really matter?

Those of you who have made up your mind that you do not like me anymore, have already set your thoughts and have judged me. Suddenly I have become unlikeable, even though essentially I have not changed.

For those who genuinely want to know, the reason is that I believe in their mission and ideology, I believe that they are genuine in wanting to have a cleaner more progressive government, genuine in wanting to see us all safe and to prosper. There will always be a few bad hats in any party but the point is that UMNO wants to clean up their act because they know in order to be the people’s choice once again, they have to make that change. I want to be a part of that. I believe in 1 Malaysia, all my films have always had those elements within. I believe positivity begets positivity, the current government isn’t perfect, nor do they claim to be, but if they are genuine in wanting to transform themselves into a better government, then I’m all for it. If there is something that I disagree about with regards to what the party is doing then I will voice it out to the powers that be. Because as a member it is my right to help the party become better.

As a person what I want in life is peace and a chance for all of us to live our lives to the fullest. A place for my children to be able to grow and live safely.

I am still Afdlin Shauki. I am now an UMNO member, but i believe it’s ok to have different political views and still be friends. I am still a social commentator through my art and I will stand and fight for any fellow Malaysians in need, regardless what party they belong to.

Haters will hate everything regardless. Positive people look at situations as possibilities. I am not becoming a politician but now you know my political views. I am still an artiste who will keep on doing his work. To entertain everyone, regardless.

To those who are going to end their relationship with me, I wish you well and all the best in everything you do. To those who might not like the idea but respect my right as a Malaysian too choose, I thank you. To new friends, welcome to the life of Afdlin Shauki… never a dull moment hahaha…. Boboi selalu bikin panassss!

Lastly to everyone:
Don’t judge me for my political inclinations, judge me for the work i have done for my society. But even if you do, it is your right.

Power to the people.
Assalammualaikum.

Afdlin Shauki

http://www.facebook.com/afdlinshauki

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Afdlin Shauki dan Harun Salim Bachik masuk UMNO

Pelawak tempatan terkenal Afdlin Shauki dan Harun Salim Bachik menyertai Umno pada hari Selasa 3 januari.
Afdlin dan Harun Salim Bachik, yang baru-baru ini Naib juara pertandingan Maharaja lawak Mega, berkata mereka memutuskan untuk menyertai Umno dengan harapan untuk mendapatkan lebih ramai orang untuk menyokong kerajaan Barisan Nasional (BN).
Harun Salim Bachik pula presiden Seniman Malaysia sebuah pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) bagi artis dan penghibur berkata beliau tergerak hati untuk menyertai Umno kerana ia adalah platform yang baik untuk artis-artis bekerjasama dengan Kerajaan ke arah membina sebuah masyarakat yang lebih baik.

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Afdlin Shauki tak puas hati dengan Dato Chef Wan

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Luahan perasaan Afdlin Shauki mengenai juri tetap Maharaja lawak Mega Dato Chef Wan.. sehari sebelum Finale! jengg..jengg..jeng.. secara ringkasnya memang ada kebenaran jugak tapi bagi baby kritikan Dato Chef Wan kebanyakannya taklah Over sangat, kritikan yang diberikan mungkin sama dengan majority penonton di rumah/stadium jadi kalau dia cakap okay ke ape ke... tapi lawak yang dipersembahkan memang tak lawak dan tak membuatkan penonton ketawa penonton akan rasa tak adil dan tak masuk akal pulak..kan? apa-apa pun kritikan Dato Chef Wan masih lagi tak terlalu Over seperti kritikan si Adlin Aman Ramli semasa dia jadi juri betul tak?

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