Udom Taepanich (Thai: อุดม แต้พานิช; RTGSUdom Taephanit), also stage name Nose, is a Thai stand-up comedian, artist and writer.

Udom Taepanich
Born (1968-09-01) September 1, 1968 (age 56)
Ban Bueng, Chonburi, Thailand
Occupation(s)Comedian, Writer, Artist
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)

Taepanich was named as One of the best Persons of the Century in Performing Arts by Nation Publishing Group in 2000. He is well known for his stand-up comedy series Deaw 1-13.

Biography

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Taepanich was born on September 1, 1968, in Chonburi, Thailand. He is the son of Tongsuk Arilon and Somjit Taepanich and the second of three children.[citation needed]

Starting in 1993, Taepanich was a member of the Yutthakarn Kayubnguek Team. In 1995, he started a live stand-up comedy series called "Deaw"; as of April 2022, there are thirteen shows in the Deaw series.[citation needed]

Taepanich created a special program called "Moo" which showcased him and other Thai celebrities doing stand-up and also performing their arts. Taepanich has been called one of the most famous comedians in Thailand.[1]

In 2024, Taepanich faced lèse-majesté prosecution for his comments on the sufficiency economy theory published by King Bhumibol Adulyadej.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Stand-up Comedian "Nose" Udom Taepanich, BKNews".
  2. ^ "Ex-MP takes legal action against Thai comedian Udom". thethaiger.com. 8 May 2024.
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