Month-long Kochi Comedy Festival brings together national and regional artistes
The Kochi Comedy Festival has launched its inaugural edition, featuring a diverse lineup of national and regional comedians. The festival aims to elevate the local comedy scene by providing a platform for homegrown talent alongside established performers. Organizers believe this event will help position Kerala as a significant hub for comedy in India.
- ▪The festival began on April 19 and will run until May 16 at the KINFRA International Convention Centre.
- ▪Comedians from across the country, including Kenny Sebastian and Shamik Chakrabarti, are part of the lineup.
- ▪The event is designed to offer a comfortable indoor setting for both performers and audiences, differing from typical outdoor comedy festivals.
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For Jomy Josy Maliakal, a lawyer by profession, her introduction to standup comedy was through comedian Abish Mathew’s talk show, Son of Abish, a few years ago. Little did she know that she would take the stage with him in front of 800 people, in two lineup shows featuring some of the prominent comedic voices in the country like Kenny Sebastian and Shamik Chakrabarti, at the Opening Night Show of the inaugural edition of the Kochi Comedy Festival. Organised by Comedy Lounge Kochi, the event took place at the KINFRA International Convention Centre at Kakkanad on April 19, marking the beginning of a month-long comedy carnival.
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