Muhammad Fadzri Abdul Rashid (born 19 September 1986), professionally known as Fakkah Fuzz, is a Singaporean stand-up comedian and television personality.[1][2][3][4]
Fakkah Fuzz | |
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 Fadzri in 2022 | |
| Born | Muhammad Fadzri Abdul Rashid September 19, 1986 |
| Occupation | Comedian |
On January 26, 2018, his Netflix stand-up comedy special Almost Banned was released worldwide.[5]
Early life and career
editFadzri was born on 19 September 1986 in Singapore and had his secondary education in Malaysia and did his Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia. He went back to Singapore and did his National Service.[6]
He had previously worked as a waiter for Paddock Club before working at Far East Plaza as a cleaner. He later formed a band and would talk to the audience in between songs, eventually hosting events for local bands. He later worked at a stand-up comedy venue after realising that he had a talent for stand-up.[6]
Stand-up career
editIn 2016, Fadzri was criticized for a joke he made about Malaysia's Prime Minister, then-Najib Razak, comparing him to a thief. Fadzri apologized for the joke.[7][1][8] He also joined hip-hop collective Grizzle Grind Crew, founded by ShiGGa Shay, and was featured in one of his songs.[9]
On January 26, 2018, his Netflix stand-up comedy special Almost Banned was released worldwide, becoming the first Singaporean to have a Netflix stand-up special.[10] In 2023, he released his second comedy special, Too Real, also on Netflix.[11]
In 2024, Fadzri went on a tour in Melbourne, Australia.[12] He held a show on 3 August at the Esplanade Theatre and performed under Fadzri Rashid, stating that he would be retiring the stage name Fakkah Fuzz.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b "Singapore comedian facing ban in Malaysia over Najib joke". The New Paper. 2016-07-05. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
- ^ migration (5 January 2014). "Singaporeans love a good laugh - at themselves".
- ^ "Being a stand-up comedian is no laughing matter". 28 September 2014.
- ^ "Being funny is no joke". Archived from the original on 2017-04-03. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
- ^ "Harith Iskander helps Netflix localise further with comedy special". www.marketing-interactive.com. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
- ^ a b Frois, Andre (26 August 2015). "Fakkah Fuzz: Journey from Shopping Mall Cleaner to TV Darling". Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Singaporean Fakkah Fuzz apologises and hopes that people can still turn to comedy in troubled times". TODAY. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Singapore comedian apologises for Najib joke". BBC News. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Tan, Marguerita (26 April 2016). "Here comes the Fuzz: S'pore comedian Fakkah Fuzz brings on the funny". TODAY. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Tseng, Douglas (27 January 2018). "Watch Funnyman Fakkah Fuzz In His Netflix Special 'Almost Banned'". 8days. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ a b Koay, Andrew (28 June 2024). "S'porean comic Fakkah Fuzz gets 'more real', sheds stage name for Aug. 3 Esplanade stand-up show". mothership.sg. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Hatley, Warren (12 April 2024). "Melbourne Comedy Roadshow Tour hits Margaret River". Augusta-Margaret River Times. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
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