LaughterLaughs ft Ben Quinlan, Maitreyi Karanth, Garron Chiu, and more!

A very special showcase featuring the best and brightest comics in the Hong Kong comedy scene! Featuring Ben Quinlan, Maitreyi Karanth, Garron Chiu, Jason Strickland, Dannie Aildasani, Nina McGrath, and Abigal Tsao!

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Australian-Chinese comedian Ben Quinlan is firing on all cylinders!

The 2017 Hong Kong International Comedy Competition winner has opened for big names on their Asian tours, including Russell Howard, Kevin Bridges, and Doug Stanhope. He sold out his last ten 1-hour comedy specials in Hong Kong, with over 1,500 tickets sold.

The man is a powerhouse.

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Maitreyi Karanth an actor, producer took up stand-up comedy as just an extension of her real life persona, at the age of 44. Being married and having lived outside India for 22 years, first in the Middle East and now in Hong Kong, she has collected a treasure chest of funny experiences across different geographies and cultures.

After her very second open mic she was spotted by Saurabh Pant who was then touring Hong Kong and asked to open for him. Since then she has opened for Tom Cotter, Gina Yashere, Atul Khatri, Amit Tandon, Tom Rhodes, Paul Ogatta and Sean Patton. She has also performed in Bangkok, Singapore and India as a featured comedian, and starred in the film My Indian Boyfriend (2021).

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Garron Chiu is an American born stand up comedian based in Hong Kong.

A mainstay in the Hong Kong comedy scene, he was featured on Comedy Central’s “Stand Up Asia!” season 2, and was the winner of the 2018 Hong Kong International Comedy Competition. He has made people laugh on stage in 37 cities across 18 countries, mostly in Asia.

He has performed with world class acts such as Jim Gaffigan, Hannibal Buress, Ari Shaffir, Tony Woods, Roy Wood Jr., Pete Lee, Alonzo Bodden, Paul Ogata and many more. On stage you will find him talking about his wife, his dog, which one he loves more, as well as if he is too Asian or not Asian enough. All while making people laugh along the way.

Oh, he also rocks the best eyebrows.

“Garron is a powerhouse on stage. He grabs the audience upfront and smashes.

"Don’t let the suit fool you, he’s killed before” – Andy Curtain, Founder, Kung Fu Komedy

“Some comedians are funny. Garron is fun and funnier” – Vivek Mahbubani, Asian Comedy Legend

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Jason Strickland is an English stand up comic who started in London 2010. Since then he has performed across the globe and is one of the top comedians in Hong Kong. His natural stage presence and quick-witted crowdwork make all of his performances uniquely engaging, with no two sets ever quite the same. With his wide arsenal of stories and easy demeanor, you'll get swept up in his world between bouts of laughter before you even notice it. Don't miss out on this rising star!

"I especially loved Jason Strickland, he was witty and fast on his feet." - TripAdvisor