What inspired Astro AWANI to introduce Obviously Harith Iskander
Comedy is hugely popular in Malaysia, but there isn’t much choice if you’re looking for quality homegrown content in English. And while Astro AWANI is synonymous with News and Current Affairs, there’s always room for engaging, relevant content.
Obviously Harith Iskander is a joint production which brings together Malaysia’s #1 News Channel and the wit and wisdom of the King of Malaysian Stand-up Comedy.
Featuring celebrity guests, and live music led by Michael Veerapen, the show airs every Saturday from 9:30pm to 10:30pm.
Harith Iskander
1. Awarded ASIA’S BEST STAND UP COMEDIAN - Top Ten Magazine.
2. Known as the Godfather of Stand Up Comedy in Malaysia.
3. Liverpool supporter YNWA (therefore understands disappointment)
4. Avid golfer (therefore has a grip on frustration)
5. Once performed at Zoo Negara in front of a group of otters.
2. Known as the Godfather of Stand Up Comedy in Malaysia.
3. Liverpool supporter YNWA (therefore understands disappointment)
4. Avid golfer (therefore has a grip on frustration)
5. Once performed at Zoo Negara in front of a group of otters.
Michael Veerapen
1. Recipient of the Brand Laureate Icon Award
2. BOH Cameronian Award winner for Best Composer and Music Director
3. Founder of the Malaysian Jazz Piano Festival now into its 4th year running
4. Owner of influential jazz club 'All That Jazz' in the mid 80's
5. Graduate of the Berklee College of Music and also Fellow of the London College of Music
2. BOH Cameronian Award winner for Best Composer and Music Director
3. Founder of the Malaysian Jazz Piano Festival now into its 4th year running
4. Owner of influential jazz club 'All That Jazz' in the mid 80's
5. Graduate of the Berklee College of Music and also Fellow of the London College of Music
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
SPECIAL THANKS
Linawati Adnan
Zan Azlee
Zan Azlee
HOST
Harith Iskander
MUSIC
Michael Veerapen & The Band
WRITERS
Harith Iskander
Kavin Jay
Ahmad Mudzhakkir
Sulaiman Azmil
Kavin Jay
Ahmad Mudzhakkir
Sulaiman Azmil
RESEARCH TEAM
Dr Jezamine Lim
Cloe Goh
Stephanie Kuan
Cloe Goh
Stephanie Kuan
SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM
Muzzaffar Mustapa
Khairul Nizam Bakeri
Syafique Shuib
Kohilah Sekaran
Madiha Abdullah
Khairul Nizam Bakeri
Syafique Shuib
Kohilah Sekaran
Madiha Abdullah
DIGITAL PRODUCER
Cherish Leow
Desmond D'Cruz
Desmond D'Cruz
GRAPHIC DESIGNERS
Fir'anah Mohd Anuar
Nur Alya Mohamed
Nasrul Shazli Samil
Muhd Nasrul Hafiz Hamzah
Nur Alya Mohamed
Nasrul Shazli Samil
Muhd Nasrul Hafiz Hamzah
WEB DEVELOPERS
Kamariah Ismail
Abu Hurairah Bin Ahmad
@ Abdul Rahhim
Goh Lee Chuan
Nunahsan Sapnawi
Abu Hurairah Bin Ahmad
@ Abdul Rahhim
Goh Lee Chuan
Nunahsan Sapnawi
DIGITAL VIDEO EDITORS
Imran Ismail
Mohd Kusairi Ishak
Mohd Shafik Firdaus Mohtar
Raja Azlan Shah Raja Zolkamar
Mohd Kusairi Ishak
Mohd Shafik Firdaus Mohtar
Raja Azlan Shah Raja Zolkamar
TECHNICAL AND SET DESIGN
Astro Productions Sdn Bhd (APSB)
TECHNICAL OPERATIONS
Mohd Helmy Ibrahim
Kumanan Punusamay
Kumanan Punusamay
TECHNICAL MANAGER
Amran Syaiful
FLOOR MANAGERS
Fakrullah Yusof
Karthikeyan Anandaselvam
Ady Zulnaidi
Karthikeyan Anandaselvam
Ady Zulnaidi
MCR TECH TEAM
Kumanan Punusamay
Rames Aricharan
Rajkumar Kupusamy
Mohd Zulkefly Ishak
Rames Aricharan
Rajkumar Kupusamy
Mohd Zulkefly Ishak
LINE PRODUCER
Fairul Hilmi Ahmad Hawari
VISUAL EDITORS
Yuszaini Yaacob
Nurbaiti Hashim
Nurbaiti Hashim
MOTION GRAPHICS
Abdul Hasib Jahidin
Mohd Rizal Sukaimi
Mohd Rizal Sukaimi
BUSINESS TEAM
Aditya Aima
Alvirah Mohd Natt
Cherish Leow
Aini Mastura
Alex Chai
Amelia Upendra
Sophia Amir Hamzah
Nurul Haniza Dahari
Alvirah Mohd Natt
Cherish Leow
Aini Mastura
Alex Chai
Amelia Upendra
Sophia Amir Hamzah
Nurul Haniza Dahari
ASSISTANT PRODUCER
Asiah Bibi Mohd Ibrahim
Stephanie Kuan
Stephanie Kuan
DIRECTOR'S ASSISTANT
Mohamad Fairus Nordin
SUPERVISING DIRECTOR
Mohamad Anuar Mat Saad
SUPERVISING EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Dharmandran Tharmanathan
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Aditya Aima
Dr Jezamine Lim
Dr Jezamine Lim
DIRECTOR
Kenny Teo
CO PRODUCER
Dr Jezamine Lim
Harith Iskander
Harith Iskander
PRODUCER
Syed Faradino Omar