The MACC Jokers are in Penang

No, this is not about its more famous namesake, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, although they are also a bunch of jokers (read: MACC Abu Kassim among 100 influential people in business ethics)

This is about the three-member stand-up comedy act who calls themselves the Malaysian Association of Chinese Comedians or its acronym - MACC.

Douglas Lim

And of course, these two groups are not related, except that the less famous one is, as they would put it, intentionally funny.

Phoon Chi Ho

The MACC comprise of Douglas Lim of former Kopitiam fame, and interlopers Phoon Chi Ho and Kuah Jenhan. They will perform in Penang on March 5 at at Dewan Sri Pinang.

If you are being called by the latter MACC for whatever reasons being, such as being a suspect or witness, don't worry about your safety for this MACC won't interrogate you in a building more than a storey-high.

Kuah Jenhan

But if they ever did, they would just put you in stitches!

And even if you are caught laughing so hard at their jokes, the only side effect you can get is not getting your gums dry (tak kering gusi). As the dentist would say, a dry mouth is susceptible to gum disease, which is the leading cause of tooth loss. So, if you don't want to loose your teeth early in life, laugh a lot until you get your gums wet. Source: What Dry Mouth Around the Gums Could Mean

Another site puts it better still: humor and laughter strengthen your immune system, boost your energy, diminish pain, and protect you from the damaging effects of stress. Source: Laughter is the Best Medicine

So, if you are in Penang this weekend, why not be a witness to this MACC! There is only one show...only this special show at the Dewan Sri Pinang on 5th March 2011 at 9pm. Get your tickets at the Red Rock Hotel, Jalan Macalister.


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