THE COMEDY CLUB COMES TO HARD ROCK CAFE KUALA LUMPUR

Country: Malaysia

City: Kuala Lumpur

When: 19 Mar 2014 - 1 Feb 2015

Venue: Hard Rock Cafe Kuala Lumpur

Fees: RM50

Organiser: The Comedy Club KL and Hard Rock Cafe Kuala Lumpur

Contact: +60 3-2715 5555

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Hard Rock Cafe Kuala Lumpur today announced its partnership with The Comedy Club Kuala Lumpur as the official venue for its monthly Wednesday and Thursday night stand-up comedy. The 11-months partnership programme will end on 19 February 2015. The first official comedy night will begin on 19 March 2014 will feature local and internationally renowned comedians.

“Hard Rock Cafe is always about quality entertainment having hosted various local and international performances in the past, and have since become a preference amongst performers as the venue to showcase their skills. We are delighted that The Comedy Club KL has chosen us as their official venue looking at its high profile in hosting highly renowned comedians”, said Roberto Pettinau, General Manager of Hard Rock Cafe Kuala Lumpur.

“The strategic venue of Hard Rock Cafe Kuala Lumpur is ideal as a venue for stand-up comedies. Moreover, the association with an internationally renowned brand offers a great opportunity for our comedians to further build and strengthen their portfolio,” said Jack Jeganesan, Chief Entertainment Officer of LOL Events.

Amongst the comedians performing on the first night will be Daniel Kinno, who has performed his stand-up comedy on TV shows on NBC, MTV, The Game Show Network and The WB and has been described as “skilled with a charming and smart act” by The Hollywood Reporter. He delivers insightful narratives on topics ranging from the menial tasks of daily life, to relationships, pop culture, history, and his unusual Russian heritage with a truly unique perspective.

Dave Callan, an Irish born star of triple J radio and original Rove cast member who has performed at various events including the Edinburgh Festival, will also be performing at The Comedy Club KL. He has toured Britain, Southeast Asia, Australia and the United States of America for his stand-up comedy shows and has also embraced his roots by lending his voice as Feargal, the Irish Sea Cucumber, in the animated series ‘Mollusks’. He has also performed in a live show that was nominated for Best Comedy at the Adelaide Fringe in 2013, ‘The Psychology of Laughter’.

In addition to the list of comedians is local stand-up comedian, Andrew Netto. Having performed on stage with superstar comedians including Russell Peters, he has then expanded his career with performances in Australia and Singapore. As the Malaysian Book of Records holder for ‘The First Stand-up Comedy Performance on a Plane’, he is described as the comic with more spin than a high speed turbine, with his twist and insights in the daily workings of the average Joe.

Since Hard Rock’s establishment in 1971, the company is devoted to providing high quality food, beverage, service and entertainment to fulfil their customers’ satisfaction. Hard Rock Cafe Kuala Lumpur has hosted various local and international performers, including Faizal Tahir, Datuk Ramli Sarip, New Zealand rock band, I Am Giant and renowned Australian band, 1927. The cafe is committed to provide internationally recognised service standards, in line with the company’s motto, “Love All, Serve All”.

Fans will be able to purchase the tickets priced at RM50. For more details, please visit www.thecomedyclubkl.com/tickets.

For more information about Hard Rock Cafe Kuala Lumpur, visit www.hardrock.com/kualalumpur.

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ABOUT HARD ROCK INTERNATIONAL

With a total of 180 venues in 56 countries, including 140 cafes, 19 hotels and 9 casinos, Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world's greatest collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise, Hard Rock Live performance venues and an award-winning website. HRI owns the global trademark for all Hard Rock brands. The company owns, operates and franchises Cafes in iconic cities including London, New York, San Francisco, Sydney and Dubai. HRI also owns licenses and/or manages hotel/casino properties worldwide. Destinations include the company’s two most successful Hotel and Casino properties in Tampa and Hollywood, Fl., both owned and operated by HRI parent company The Seminole Tribe of Florida, as well as other exciting locations including Bali, Biloxi, Chicago, Cancun, Las Vegas, Palm Springs, San Diego and Singapore. Upcoming new Hard Rock Cafe locations include Seoul, Vienna, Almaty, Anchorage and Siem Reap. New Hard Rock Hotel projects include Daytona Beach, Aruba, Abu Dhabi, Ibiza and Shenzhen and Haikou in China.

www.hardrock.com

ABOUT LOL EVENTS

LOL Events began its foray into the comedy scene in 2009 with the highly successful The Comedy Club KL, a show in partnership with The Comedy Club Asia. The show is set to uplift the status of comedy in Asia by bringing world class acts from around the world to perform in Asia, at the same time showcasing local comedy talents. The company has also expanded its range of comedy shows by producing the LOL Comedy Stars Series, Laugh Off Asia, Comedy Kao Kao and Kings and Queen of Comedy Asia.

www.lolevents.my

ABOUT MERCATUS+

Mercatus+ is a multi-award winning, full-service, brand communications agency. As an integrated agency, it specialises in branding, advertising and reputation management. Founded in London in 1992 as MSM, it changed its name to Mercatus+ in 2012. Its Malaysian operations began in 2003, and it has been consistently voted as one of the Top 10 branding agencies since 2009, winning the coveted A&M Silver Cube Award for Branding Agency of the Year in 2012.

www.mercatus.com.my