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Known as the ‘godfather of stand-up comedy in Malaysia,’ Harith Iskander is one of the most famous names in local popular culture. His fame has now become a global phenomenon, with his recent win in The Laugh Factory’s Funniest Person in the World competition, beating out comedians from over 50 other countries to take top spot. Sharuna Segaren sat down with him for a chat about his journey as a comedian and what’s coming up next.
Harith Iskander may seem an imposing figure, but in person, he is incredibly down-to-earth, friendly, and easy-going. Within minutes of conversing with him, his warm demeanour made it feel like we had already been acquainted before. It’s no wonder that the affable and funny gentleman has been making audiences of all ages laugh for the past 25 years and has a steady fan following on social media, with no signs of slowing down. With a loving family by his side, the 49-year-old Malaysian has increasingly grown his portfolio while staying true to his roots as a stand-up comedian.
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If you were born in the ’70s or ’80s in Malaysia, there’s a good chance you are familiar with the Malaysian sketch comedy Jangan Ketawa (‘Don’t Laugh’). In the early ’90s, it was the highes
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The Malaysian buffoon crowned 'World's Funniest Person' in 2016
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Yes it's true - Jezamine and myself are going though a divorce
It has not been an easy decision and we have gone through a multitude of manners in trying to save the marriage
Today, we are best friends and the children have always been our top priority, and them knowing that their parents love and care for them is all that matters
Jezamine has been a rock in our family and has constantly been determined toward making things work out - her priority towards keeping the family together cannot be questioned. Jezamine is an amazing mother, bussinesswomen, pioneering in her Stem Cells Biotech Business, she is still my manager and runs my production company. I wish for her to fly higher and I will always support her. In the video, you will see that I take full responsibility for this situation
On a personal level, I am thankful and feel blessed to be surrounded by people who are for me (including jezamine) and have always supported me in both my personal and career goals. Jezamine and I will continue to grow The Hope Branch together. Dr Jezamine will be launching The Hope Autism center soon, autism education center for B40s.
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