The third edition of the Magners International Comedy Festival makes its stop in Singapore this weekend with some seriously funny performers taking to the stage at bars around town. Here are five you shouldn’t miss.
Anto Chan
Known for: High-energy performances big on audience interaction – and for teaching the world that “Yau gau go gau gau gaau gau mou gau” is an actual sentence in Cantonese.
See him at: Molly Malone’s (Mar 10), Canvas and Harry’s Boat Quay (Mar 11), The Pump Room and McGettigan’s (Mar 12)
Erica Sigurdson
Known for: Punchlines that are as sweet as they are sharp – kind of like what you expect from that cool aunt of yours.
See her at: McGettigan’s (Mar 10), Hero’s (Mar 11), Canvas (Mar 12)
Paul Morrissey
Known for: Making it to the hallowed stage of Late Show with David Letterman to discuss his paleness and bad eating habits.
See him at: Molly Malone’s (Mar 10), McGettigan’s (Mar 11), The Pump Room (Mar 12)
Ria Lina
Known for: Ukulele tunes that are equal parts endearing and raunchy.
See her at: Molly Malone’s (Mar 10), McGettigan’s and Harry’s Boat Quay (Mar 11), Hero’s (Mar 12)
Wes Zaharuk
Known for: Eccentric prop comedy with implements ranging from bananas to vacuum cleaners.
See him at: Harry’s Boat Quay (Mar 10), Hero’s (Mar 11), McGettigan’s (Mar 12)
The Singapore leg of the Magners International Comedy Festival 2016 takes place from Mar 10-12. Tickets are available from $15 through Sistic.
