People are born with different talents, but very few get the skills to become a comedian. A comedian may seem funny, but it takes a lot to become one. This blog post is about the best local comedians in Singapore, so you can get a better understanding of them.
Comedians |
Accolades Ratings |
Highlights Ratings |
Total Score |
Jocelyn Chia |
9.5/10 |
9.5/10 |
9.5 /10 |
Mark Lee |
09/10 |
09/10 |
09/10 |
Fakkah Fuzz |
8.5/10 |
08/10 |
8.2/10 |
Gurmit Singh |
9.5/10 |
08/10 |
8.7/10 |
Sharul Channa |
08/10 |
08/10 |
08/10 |
Jack Neo |
09/10 |
08/10 |
8.5/10 |
Jinx Yeo |
7.5/10 |
08/10 |
7.7/10 |
Kumarason Chinnadurai |
8.5/10 |
09/10 |
8.7/10 |
Rishi Budhrani |
09/10 |
09/10 |
09/10 |
Hirzi Zulkiflie |
7.5/10 |
8.5/10 |
08/10 |
Jocelyn Chia (9.5/10)
Jocelyn Chia is one of the best local comedians in Singapore. She was a lawyer first, and then she turned into a comedian. She presents at New York City comedy clubs like Comedy Cellar and Gotham & Carolines. At the same time, she was featured in Vulture, Vice, Her World, South China Morning Post, and cnbc.com. Besides, she received the “Rising Star Award – Comedy” at the Asian American Television and Film Festival.
Features
- She has been named one of Singapore’s top comedians by Buro and Best in Singapore.
- She is a winner of the Ladies of Laughter Competition.
- She is also an actor and a host.
Contact Details: jocelyncomedy@gmail.com
Mark Lee (09/10)
Mark Lee is another best Singapore comedians. After he was successful in television productions, he then entered the film industry. His first film was ‘Money No Enough,’ and after that, he was in more than 30 local and regional movies. At the same time, he was nominated as one of the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artists at the annual Star Awards.
Features
- He has been in the field for more than 20 years.
- He has won the Best Comedy Performer award for 4 years.
- He is also a host.
Contact Details: +65 6264 0012 and sharonsu@kingkongmp.com
Fakkah Fuzz (8.2/10)
Fakkah Fuzz is a comedian and actor in Singapore. He began his career when he made it to the top 10 list of the Funniest Person in the world competitions. At the same time, in 2017, he was the only comedian in Singapore to have his own Netflix special, Almost Banned. He is also a stand-up comedian in Singapore.
Features
- He is one of the funniest local comedians.
- He hosts stand-up comedy nights.
Contact Details: giantballz@gmail.com
Gurmit Singh (8.7/10)
Gurmit Singh is one of Singapore’s comedian actors. He won the Highly Commended prize from 2004 to 2005. At the same time, he was nominated for the Best Actor prize in 2013. Besides, he promoted the Chinese language in his country. Because of this, he won a golden state award: the Wau Award. After 20 years, he finally retired from his television career in 2014.
Features
- He is an actor, comedian, and television personality.
- He has been there in many movies and television performances.
Contact Details: GurmitSingh.com
Sharul Channa (08/10)
Sharul Channa is a top-rated female comedian in Singapore. Being a stand-up comedian, she has been able to win the hearts of people with her jokes. She normally cracks jokes about the psyche of men and life & death. She hosts her one-woman comedy monologue named ‘Crazy Poor Sita .’This is also a fundraiser for ‘AWARE.’
Features
- She was first a performing artist.
- Her first stand-up comedy show was at Comedy Masala.
Contact Details: sharul@sharulchanna.com
Jack Neo (8.5/10)
Jack Neo is not only a comedian in Singapore, but also he is an actor, television host, and film director. He was first a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1983 to 2003. At the same time, he was well-known for his cross-dressing roles.
Features
- He won the award for the best director for his short film in 1998.
- He opened the J Team Academy in 2013.
Contact Details: OFFICE@JTEAM.COM.SG
Jinx Yeo (7.7/10)
Jinx Yeo is a popular comedian in Singapore. He has been nominated for ‘Best Comedy’ at the Fringe World Awards 2018. Also, his television appearances include Comedy Central Asia, Channel 5’s “OK Chope”, and ABCTV’s ‘Comedy Up Late.’ At the same time, he was a finalist at the Hong Kong International Comedy Festival and the America Meet World Global Comedy competitions.
Features
- He is an award-winning comedian.
- He has sold-out crowds in 16 countries.
Contact Details: JinxYeo.com
Kumarason Chinnadurai (8.7/10)
Kumarason Chinnadurai is a Singaporean Indian comedian and also an actor, television host, and drag queen. He began his career at the Boom Boom Room. At the same time, he has written a biographical book, “Kumar: From Rags To Drag.” He entered television in 1993. Also. he was in various English television programs such as ‘My Sassy Neighbour’ and ‘Front’.
Features
- He has worked as an entertainer for more than 20 years.
- He is one of the few openly-gay public figures in Singapore.
Contact Details: KumarasonChinnadurai.com
Rishi Budhrani (09/10)
Guess what? Rishi Budhrani is the husband of the talented comedian Sharul Channa. Rishi Budhrani won the 2012 international comedy competition. Out of the couple, Rishi was the first to enter the field, and at the same time, he was a great inspiration for his spouse. Also, he was the first to perform at the Gotham Comedy Club in NYC. Besides, he was the host of the annual hit comedy: Kings and Queen of the Comedy Asia 2015.
Features
- He is on numerous comedy channels suStand-uptand-up Asia.
- Many venues have invited him to perform in countries.
Contact Details: rishibudhrani.com
Hirzi Zulkiflie (08/10)
Hirzi Zulkiflie is a Singaporean comedian, content creator, and actor. He started his career on YouTube, and he is as popular as “One half of Munah Hirzi.” In 2018, he retired from YouTube. Then he started producing social media content on The Benzi Project with Benjamin Kheng.
Features
- Hirzi Zulkiflie was a hit on Twitter that has over 85000 followers.
- He performs in the local theater and comedy scene.
Contact Details: HirziZulkiflie.com
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