PJ Comedy Fest 2026 is bringing 5 days of laughter to DeStage @ Jaya One!

If your idea of a good night out involves plenty of laughs, you'll want to keep 29 July to 2 August free.

Making its debut this year, PJ Comedy Fest 2026 transforms DeStage @ Jaya One into a five-day celebration of Malaysian comedy, featuring 9 shows, 29 comedians, and performances across English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil.

Whether you're into stand-up, improv, storytelling, or interactive comedy, there's something for every comedy fan.

👀 What to Expect?

The festival takes place across two venues at DeStage, allowing multiple shows to run throughout the week. Audiences can choose from:

• Stand-up comedy specials
• Improv comedy
• Interactive comedy shows
• Storytelling performances
• An all-star Comedy Gala
• A family-friendly teen theatre production

With performances ranging from intimate solo sets to large ensemble shows, PJ Comedy Fest showcases just how diverse Malaysia's comedy scene has become.

✨ Festival Highlights

Some of the acts taking the stage include:

• Jokes Against Humanity featuring Nat Kang, Kuah Jenhan, Marissa Wong, Nuha, and Ming Yue
• Azmeir by Farid Azmeir
• Prone to Hell by K-Shao
• Pinball Monkeys improv comedy
• The Good, the Bad and the Funny with Brian Tan, Prakash Daniel, and Keren Bala Devan
• Kanni Raasi by Piravina Raghunathan
• Comedy Gala starring Joanne Kam, Kavin Jay, Shamaine Othman, Andrew Netto, Papi Zak, Fattah Azeem, Ruoh Peng, and Mad Sabah
• Just Stories: My Villain Origin Story by Jasmine Rajah
• EM Drama's A Midsummer Night's Dream, a family-friendly production closing the festival

A Festival for Every Comedy Fan

Curated by Malaysia's Queen of Comedy, Joanne Kam, PJ Comedy Fest celebrates the many voices that make up the local comedy scene. From established household names to emerging performers, it's a chance to experience Malaysian comedy across different languages, styles, and perspectives—all under one roof.

Whether you're catching a single show or planning a comedy-filled weekend, PJ Comedy Fest is one of the highlights of this year's live entertainment calendar.

PJ Comedy Fest 2026 runs from 29 July to 2 August at DeStage @ Jaya One, Petaling Jaya. Browse the full programme and book your tickets on here.