INAUGURAL multilingual comedy festival, PJ Comedy Fest 2026, is set to bring out laughs at The Square, Jaya One in Petaling Jaya from July 29 to Aug 2.
Presented by DeStage in collaboration with Kam Productions, the five-day festival will feature 29 comedians and 11 young performers across nine productions, bringing together some of Malaysia’s most celebrated comedy talents and rising stars.
PJ Comedy Fest 2026 will feature performances in English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin and Tamil, reflecting the country’s multicultural voices and storytelling traditions.
Audiences can look forward to a broad spectrum of performances, from stand-up comedy and improv to storytelling showcases, interactive productions and theatrical experiences, all presented across DeStage’s Studio and Main Theatre Hall performance spaces.
The festival’s headline attractions include Comedy Gala featuring Joanne Kam, Shamaine Othman, Kavin Jay, Andrew Netto, Papi Zak, Fattah Azeem, Ruoh Peng and Mad Sabah.
Across the five-day programme, the festival will also feature performances by names such as Kuah Jenhan, Farid Azmeir, K-Shao, Jasmine Rajah, Brian Tan, Prakash Daniel, Keren Bala Devan and the acclaimed Pinball Monkeys improv troupe.
Beyond established names, it also provides a platform for emerging performers and young talents, creating opportunities for audiences to discover the next generation of Malaysian comedy.
The festival will conclude with a family- friendly production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream by EM Drama, ensuring audiences of all ages can be part of the celebration.
As the first major showcase under DeStage’s stewardship, PJ Comedy Fest heralds the beginning of a bold new chapter for live entertainment in Petaling Jaya.
For more than a decade, the venue at The Square, which opened its doors in 2009, has played an important role in Malaysia’s performing arts and comedy landscape.
The Covid-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges, with live events coming to a halt.
The venue adapted by opening its spaces to seminars, community gatherings, private functions and other creative activities while continuing to serve the needs of the community.
Today, the venue enters a new era under DeStage, bringing fresh energy, creative vision and a renewed commitment to live entertainment.
Known for championing homegrown creative talent, DeStage is breathing new life into the space through comedy, theatre, music, community arts and cultural programming, while introducing upgraded facilities and a brand-new LED stage backdrop experience to enhance the audience experience.
Supporting this transformation is Kam Productions, led by Kam who is Malaysia’s celebrated Queen of Comedy.
With extensive experience producing successful live entertainment events locally and internationally, Kam Productions brings valuable expertise in programming, production and audience development.
PJ Comedy Fest represents a significant milestone for Malaysia’s growing comedy ecosystem, bringing together performers, producers and audiences through a shared appreciation of live entertainment and creative expression.
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