Tonight, since I can’t sleep yet so I just wanna share about something wandering in my mind at this moment.
So, here we go,,,
Recently, I’ve been captivated by one of TV programs called ‘Stand Up Comedy Indonesia’ (hereinafter ‘SUCI’). As far as I know, this ‘SUCI’ was originated from UK. Since it got so many lovers, it spread through Europe, US, and even Asia. And as for Indonesia, it’s a new but promising phenomena. There are so many famous comics (the calling for the Stand Up performers) whom we’ve been already familiar with, such as Chris Rock, Robin Williams, Jim Carrey, etc.
It’s true that it has become a new trend in Indonesia. It gives a new spirit in comedy because I think it’s so different with any other types of comedy. It’s more intellectual, brave, and of course, funny. It’s just different.
Can you imagine that you just sit and watch one person in front of many audiences, standing there, doing a monologue, babbling something, and hurting your tummy for your out-loud-laughing or even crying? That’s so hard to do, man!
What if it’s not funny or even dry, crunchy, crispy, whatever you name it? There’s no shoulder to cry on since it’s a monologue. Awww,,,
Well, most of the time, the comics in ‘SUCI’ talk about something new or up-to-date and they observe all things like music, movie, commercial, everything and also social phenomena in our society. The point is, they can make something unimportant or insignificant to become something big and funny. We can also say that they can see what we don’t see, Right? That’s not an easy thing to do for sure. They have to be smart. And not everyone can do it.
Before watching ‘SUCI’ competition on Kompas TV (every Saturday night and Sunday afternoon for the re-run), I’ve found one from Youtube. And the first comic I’ve ever watched was the one and only, Raditya Dika. Who doesn’t know about him? But unbelievably, someone does NOT know about him! Well,,, one day, one of my acquaintances asked me for lending her one of my novel collections and I decided to give her one of Raditya’s books from my bookshelf. Then I asked her, ‘Do you know Raditya Dika?’. Guess what, she shook her head! And I just gave an ‘oh-my-god-she-doesn’t-know-about-raditya-dika’ stare. Ehm,, Okay, just leave her alone. Back to Raditya Dika. When I watched him doing this ‘SUCI’, I couldn’t stop laughing. I really enjoyed it. Just the same way when I enjoyed reading all of his books (5 books until now and it will be 6 next month, on December). I’ll tell you this, when you are in blue, just read them, it will change your mood right away. Trust me. And you know what, from the moments I read his books, I’m just feeling the urge to laugh everytime I see his face. Whose fault is that? Haha I don’t know. He’s just crazy, well in a good way, I mean.
Overall, I AM one of his fans, and one of Stand Up’s fans.
This Stand Up is an alternative entertainment. And it’s not just an ordinary one.
By watching Stand Up, we’re not just laughing,
but it also makes us to be more critical in thinking or at least gives us something to learn.
Keep up ‘Stand Up Comedy Indonesia’ !
Current mood: so so
Current song: Again – Bruno Mars
P.S. : Wow, I don’t realize it’s already this late.





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