LAUGHTER is the best medicine. But not everyone may like your prescription, as stand-up comedian Riezman Radzlan learnt during his first nine months on the job.
He failed to get a single laugh from his audience when he made his debut at the age of 19.
His delivery was poor and he often botched the punchline, said the 24-year-old.
Failure to engage the crowd is no laughing matter, but Riezman did not throw in the towel.
He was determined to succeed in his metier.
âMaking people laugh brings me joy,â said the Subang resident, who regards comedy as âthe purest and most beautiful art formâ.
âAll comedians should have a healthy amount of ânarcissismâ. We must always believe we can do better the next week,â said Riezman.
True to his light-hearted nature, he answered questions with a touch of sarcasm and humour during a recent interview with theSun.
