Hannan Azlan | |
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Nationality | Malaysian |
Occupation | Stand-up comedian |
Years active | 2015-present |
Website |
hannanazlan |
Hannan Azlan is a Malaysian stand-up comedian and ukulele player.
Azlan was born in England and grew up in Ampang, Malaysia. [1] By the age of 17, she knew she wanted to be an entertainer, initially focusing on theater and music. She started experimenting with stand-up comedy and began developing routines in 2015. [2] By 2016, she was performing stand-up at local comedy clubs full-time. [3]
Azlan made her international comedy debut at the Singapore Fringe Festival in 2016. [1] The same year, she became the first woman and youngest comedian to win the Hong Kong International Comedy Competition at the age of 22. [4] She has also performed multiple times at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. [5] Azlan has also performed as the opening act for fellow Malaysian comedian Ronny Chieng, who is a senior correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show. [6]
Azlan is known for playing on a ukulele and performing in a melodic voice during her routines. [7] Azlan's performances contrasts her comic songs with edgier material, while also "skewer[ing] sexism, racism and gender stereotypes". [3] Comedian Jami Gong describes Azlan's act as "quite unique, definitely unusual, with the ukulele, funny, funny songs, charisma, stage presence – people love her". [8] Nylon has also praised Azlan for not relying on jokes about her own ethnicity or other stereotypes to be successful. [9]
In 2019, Azlan appeared on Comedy Central Stand-Up, Asia! for its fourth season. [9]
Azlan was shortlisted for the Women of the Future Awards Southeast Asia in the category of Arts and Culture. [10]
Hannan Azlan | |
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Nationality | Malaysian |
Occupation | Stand-up comedian |
Years active | 2015-present |
Website |
hannanazlan |
Hannan Azlan is a Malaysian stand-up comedian and ukulele player.
Azlan was born in England and grew up in Ampang, Malaysia. [1] By the age of 17, she knew she wanted to be an entertainer, initially focusing on theater and music. She started experimenting with stand-up comedy and began developing routines in 2015. [2] By 2016, she was performing stand-up at local comedy clubs full-time. [3]
Azlan made her international comedy debut at the Singapore Fringe Festival in 2016. [1] The same year, she became the first woman and youngest comedian to win the Hong Kong International Comedy Competition at the age of 22. [4] She has also performed multiple times at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. [5] Azlan has also performed as the opening act for fellow Malaysian comedian Ronny Chieng, who is a senior correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show. [6]
Azlan is known for playing on a ukulele and performing in a melodic voice during her routines. [7] Azlan's performances contrasts her comic songs with edgier material, while also "skewer[ing] sexism, racism and gender stereotypes". [3] Comedian Jami Gong describes Azlan's act as "quite unique, definitely unusual, with the ukulele, funny, funny songs, charisma, stage presence – people love her". [8] Nylon has also praised Azlan for not relying on jokes about her own ethnicity or other stereotypes to be successful. [9]
In 2019, Azlan appeared on Comedy Central Stand-Up, Asia! for its fourth season. [9]
Azlan was shortlisted for the Women of the Future Awards Southeast Asia in the category of Arts and Culture. [10]