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With fewer than 100,000 speakers, Western Armenian community keeps language going with concerts, workshops and film screenings
15+ hour, 43+ min ago (577+ words) ISTANBUL, March 28 " Once spoken by two million people across the Ottoman Empire, Turkish Armenian has shrunk to the point of becoming an endangered language following a century marked by massacres and mass emigration. Yet defenders of Western Armenian, a language…...
‘We won’t stop’: Indonesian comedians shrug off backlash after police report over comic Pandji Pragiwaksono’s Netflix special
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (679+ words) JAKARTA, Jan 18 " A police report filed against Indonesian comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono over jokes in his Netflix special Mens Rea has triggered a national debate " but fellow comedians say they aren't backing down. Speaking to The Straits Times (ST), several comics…...
Adelaide Festival in crisis after dropping Palestinian author over Bondi shooting ‘sensitivities’
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (492+ words) SYDNEY, Jan 12 " Australia's leading Adelaide Festival is battling a slew of artist withdrawals and board resignations after disinviting a Palestinian-Australian author citing "cultural sensitivities" raised by the Bondi Beach shooting. Scores of artists have reportedly torn up their invitations, several…...
From life lessons to laughs: Sheng Wang previews his 2026 Malaysia stand-up show
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (685+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 "A craft that demands creativity, a unique style, precision, and, of course, a killer punchline, stand-up comedy is an art that only a select few can truly master. Taiwanese-American Sheng Wang firmly belongs in that category, with…...
Big & Tall tour: Comedian Jimmy O. Yang makes Malaysia stand‑up debut, two sold‑out shows draw 9,000 fans
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (391+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 " Laughter was truly the best medicine on Sunday at the Idea Live Arena in Petaling Jaya, where Hong Kong'American comedian Jimmy O. Yang delivered a lively stand-up comedy performance as part of his Big & Tall tour. Known for…...
The best of both worlds: Japan’s wrestling–idol fusion debuts in Malaysia with ‘Love & Peace’ spectacle, drawing fans to a frenzy
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (733+ words) PETALING JAYA, Nov 16 " A pro wrestling event combined with an idol live performance might sound like an unusual pairing at first, but did you know this unique blend has a long-standing tradition in Japan? For years, countless shows that fuse…...
‘A tiny cult’: Guillermo del Toro joins Netflix and Paris film school to help save stop-motion animation
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (249+ words) PARIS, Oct 11 " Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro said yesterday he was teaming up with a Paris film school and Netflix to launch a training studio to help old-fashioned stop-motion animation techniques survive. Stop motion is the oldest form of animation,…...
Comedy uprising: Colbert, Stewart, and Fallon turn Trump drama into late-night roast
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (399+ words) WASHINGTON, Sept 19 " Late-night TV comics skewered President Donald Trump and denounced "blatant censorship" after Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show was pulled off air over his comments on the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. Network ABC's decision to suspend Kimmel "indefinitely…...
From drama to comedy: Unveiling the top contenders at this year’s Emmys
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (257+ words) LOS ANGELES, Sept 14 "Here is a list of the nominees in key categories for the 77th Emmy Awards, which will be handed out in Los Angeles on Sunday. Apple TV's Severance topped the nominations list with 27, followed by The Penguin with…...
US comedian accuses Singapore of censorship after Gaza-linked show cancelled, regulators deny claim
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (285+ words) SINGAPORE, Aug 29 " A US comedian critical of Israel's actions in Gaza has accused Singaporean authorities of censorship for refusing to grant a permit for his show, but regulators rejected his claims today." Sammy Obeid said in a social media post…...