Apparent Freedom on television keeps
stand-up comedy in the grip
“Where are you from, my friend? Netherlands? Aa, okay. Are you here to take? “In our country again chuckles the comedian. Then let the public silence fall. That is the first time this evening. The desperate facial expressions reveal that the spectators do not know whether this observation can be acceptable. Shivering is the reaction of “the victim” awaited. After ‘he replied with a smile that it was not his intention to reoccupy Indonesia again an audible sigh of relief. The guy on stage brings his right hand toward his heart and nods friendly. Then he cast a cursory glance at his crumpled cheat sheet after which he continued his act. To the laughter of the audience to hear, he does so not so bad.
Most stand-up comedians can only sparsely count on what chuckle. That is according to the 21-year-old communications student Imam Brillianda not matter much. “These open mic sessions should be seen as tryouts. More experienced comedians get their material testing here while discovering new boys for the first stand-up comedy. “Imam can call itself the most popular comedian of the evening. His relaxed attitude and flirty attention to female beauty attract the attention of the public are jokes provide comic sequel. “To be successful as a comedian you have to gain experience. Then you understand better and better what works and this was more confidence in yourself. I have more experience than most people here. “
The Big Three
The term” experience “in the Indonesian stand up comedy scene some treacherous. The archipelago discovered this form of entertainment because only recently. Imam remember how the birth of the Indonesian stand-up comedy came about. After he has been spotted in Djendelo café, one of the few free tables which are lowered into the wooden bench and a cigarette has raised, slicing, he began his story. “Panji Pragiwaksono, Raditya Dika and Ernest Prakasa. These three men have stand-up comedy about four years ago put on the map here, “he says in a serious tone. “They wondered whether stand-up comedy in Indonesia could be a success and were so ambitious that to explore. When they announced an open mic night for the first time in Jakarta, as we now do every Friday in Djendelo, there were a lot of people interested. The evening was well attended and there was talk about on Twitter. The trio was therefore feel that there is still much more worthwhile endeavor. “
Two months after the first open mic night organized the ‘Big Three’ a great show called STAND UP NIGHT. The hit to the general public and in many major cities open mic nights were organized from that moment. “Our city, Yogyakarta, was the forerunner in this,” says Imam pride.
The space on the couch next Imam is now filled by a permanent smiling man with a substantial figure. His name is Nanda Afrilliansyah. This 25-year-old comedian silently listening to the words of Imam and nods occasionally in agreement with it. Then he fills the story of Imam to. “Panji, Raditya and Ernest went on and they all made their own shows. She toured with them around the country and performed in venues with more than 5,000 spectators. It became increasingly clear that there is a huge market was not yet discovered. “
The fake and the real
It was not long until Television embarked on the stand-up comedy. Especially ‘Stand-up comedy Indonesia, “the show in which comedians in competition compete against each other, quickly became popular. It made the comedy virus was further and faster across Indonesia. A good thing for comedians, you might say. No less true as Nanda. “Stand-up comedy is not suitable for Indonesian television,” he says. “The public looks at a censored version because simple words like fack can not be said. It is not representative of the ‘real’ comedy that is created on the stages as we do. “
According to Imam is not only just some words that are prohibited. “More importantly, issues like ethnicity, religion other taboos not covered in the shows. That the dark material . Also on the so-called blue material , the sexual issues is no mention. “In our performances we have ever talk about those subjects. For example, I made a joke about the fact that it is in Indonesia actually offered to have the marriage, “sex continues Imam. “I pretended I was in a cafe and acted like such a bad macho who clearly was looking for sex. Then I decorated it with a grin I -while my upper lip licking – a girl with whom I quickly got married and then take it home “
Although the two comedians do not see themselves as champions of the free hair. word, think they have to break a barrier. “Indonesians have of course also mutually about sex, religion and ethnicity. But that does not happen in a loud voice or in public, let alone on a stage. In that respect, our stand-up comedy a role in society. “Although the stand-up comedy is censored on television, both comedians realize that their beloved pastime much more publicity is going to enjoy in Indonesia due to the tube. “In that respect, the TV plays a positive role,” let Imam know. “In particular, the Kompas TV station with her ‘Stand-up comedy Indonesia’ program contributed to its popularity. It was a good look and the winners of the four seasons are known across the country. “
Custom Style
That standby up comedy Indonesian television is something quite different from the free and uncensored comedy in the halls of Yogyakarta is clear. Imam and Nanda call that difference rather fake and the real comedy. “Every comedian has their own style, but really we mean a free and uncensored way Performen” says Nanda
That is not to say that the moral limits of that freedom be searched. “Overall, you could say that the Indonesian style is not so hard. We may in the halls just say everything, but that is not very hard. Lies our It was not for nothing paused when asked whether a Dutchman our country is taking “, again he continues. “My main goal is not the way to be funny. I try to convey a message and do it in a comical way. That hits better. Sure I want to once a celebrity slicing down, but I do then in a subtle way. So sometimes I make jokes about Farhat Abbas, a famous Indonesian lawyer. He behaves like a king and everyone is annoyed them. Instead of making it to the ground, I say ‘God was kidding by creating him’. “
The tide will turn
After a short silence Imam Nanda and begin to create a sleek and tattooed twenties. come-again-here-gestures The boy nods, finishes his conversation at the bar fleeting and comes in confident pass-faced. “This is Abraham,” explains Imam. “He has already had several private shows and thus occurred in the country. Abraham earns his bread with stand-up comedy, for us it’s still a job. He has an interesting view on the future of stand-up comedy, “says Imam while he offers Abraham a cigarette.
” Do I have an interesting perspective, I do not, “says Abraham responds modest. “But I have an idea about the role of television. So I heard Imam and Nanda just complain about the comedy on television. They are right, the stand-up comedy they make on television is very different with the comedy that comedians like we do in bars and theaters. Still, I do not mind that much TV comedy broadcasts, “he sounds convincing. “At one point, the comedy will be elaborated on TV. I’m convinced. The general public will be looking for the real stand-up comedy which pubs, theaters and halls need to expand. There are already many comedians who do well without TV known. That will increasingly be, “continues the ambitious comedian.
to put words force to begin Abraham about meeting his hero. “The American Eddie Griffin is my example. I’ve met him and he told me I should come. To the United States My style would be a lot better come into its own. Maybe that’s true, but I want to stay here. I am confident that I can create my own. Market here “
He dreams that the real comedy will ever be broadcast. Indonesian television An Indonesian Comedy Central, so to speak. They know that all three previous lot needs to change. “Then the whole democratic structure must be in a further stage,” says Imam. “We embrace freedom, but who knows so far its limitations. The broadcast performances by Imam, Abraham or me, will then be punished by the state. That risk will want to take “no station he realized. “So there is a semblance of freedom on television,” adds Nanda further. “As good stand-up comedy is dependent on real freedom, the comedy which is now broadcast on TV will not be a lasting success. We therefore believe that the Indonesian comedy is for halls, theaters and pubs. As we focus our attention on, “he concludes combative, exhaling the smoke from his last cigarette.
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