KUALA LUMPUR, 16TH AUGUST 2022 – The first ever stand-up comedy competition in 2022 organized by The Joke Factory by Harith Iskander embraced rising comedian, Asuraajan Sharleh, as the champion of the ‘Time To Shine Like A Star’ comedy battle last Thursday at Publika Shopping Gallery.
Receiving an average rating of 8.5 points from this audience-based competition, Asuraajan Sharleh (popularly known by his stage name, Asu) walked away with a cash prize of RM300 as well as a headliner show with The Joke Factory by Harith Iskander.
The evening was hosted by seasoned stand-up comedian Michael Saddi, where ten comedians battled it out on stage to be crowned the funniest comedian of the night.
Winners of the ‘Time To Shine Like A Star’ stand-up comedy competition.
(From left to right: Second runner-up, Ayim Razak; champion, Asuraajan Sharleh
and first runner-up, Fathimath Nuha)
“Thank you to The Joke Factory, the audience and my fellow comedians! I am very grateful to be crowned tonight’s winner. This award has made me a lot more confident to continue doing what I love and performing in the comedy scene,” said Asu delightedly after winning the first competition in his stand-up comedy career.
“Many friends and family have told me I am funny. However, to have strangers vote for me and laugh throughout my jokes is a huge recognition for me,” added Asu when asked about his journey of being a comedian.
Alongside Asu onstage, the first runner-up with a cash prize of RM150 went to Fathimath Nuha, a familiar face in the comedy scene, while the second runner-up went to Astro’s Gegar Lawak fame, Ayim Razak, with a cash prize of RM100.
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