Until seven years ago, event organizers would rely on music and dance to liven up parties. Things began to change with the rise of stand-up comedy, which quickly gained popularity thanks to its steady stream on TV.
by Corry Elyda, Arya Dipa, Andi Hajramurni and Hotli SimanjuntakAlthough in the West it began as early as the 18th century, stand-up comedy made inroads into Indonesia only in the 1990s. The Jakarta Post’s writer Corry Elyda discusses how the local folklore tradition and the burgeoning TV industry have shaped the comedy genre into popular entertainment. Our correspondents Dipa Arya in Bandung, Andi Hajramurni in Makassar and Hotli Simanjuntak in Aceh contribute accounts of how the art of joking is finding its way to the regions. Until seven years ago, event organizers would rely on music and dance to liven up parties. Things began to change with the rise of stand-up comedy, which quickly gained popularity thanks to its steady stream on TV. Stand-up comedy reached a turning point in 2011 when two TV stations held competitions. KompasTV staged Stand-up Comedi Indonesia (SUCI) and its competitor MetroTV produced Stand Up Comed...
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