They then provided a list of tips for visiting comedians to look out for when staging a show in Singapore. These include booking a venue early, securing a local promoter early in the process, applying for Singapore's Arts Entertainment Licence early, and giving the team "everything they've got at the onset".
While stating that there is "most definitely" room for improvement in the current process, Budhrani and Channa are of the view that the ongoing saga surrounding Obeid and the way Singapore's comedy scene has been portrayed thereafter "is not an accurate representation of the current climate on the ground".
"There are many truly talented locally-based and visiting comedians/actors/musicians/theatre practitioners constantly creating good work, constantly pushing boundaries and enjoying a beautiful audience," wrote the couple.
"We've personally been in rooms where there have been great comedic sets or even theatrical shows on a variety of supposedly taboo topics like race, sex, religion, local politics (and politicians) and even international geo-politics."
The couple hopes that visiting comedians will not be discouraged by "this rare incident".
Budhrani and Channa also addressed the situation in Gaza, stating: "Completely separate from the issue of licensing and production of live comedy shows, it is our hope that the unjustifiable atrocities, the breaches of humanitarian law and the senseless violence in Gaza comes to a halt immediately."
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While stating that there is "most definitely" room for improvement in the current process, Budhrani and Channa are of the view that the ongoing saga surrounding Obeid and the way Singapore's comedy scene has been portrayed thereafter "is not an accurate representation of the current climate on the ground".
"There are many truly talented locally-based and visiting comedians/actors/musicians/theatre practitioners constantly creating good work, constantly pushing boundaries and enjoying a beautiful audience," wrote the couple.
"We've personally been in rooms where there have been great comedic sets or even theatrical shows on a variety of supposedly taboo topics like race, sex, religion, local politics (and politicians) and even international geo-politics."
The couple hopes that visiting comedians will not be discouraged by "this rare incident".
Budhrani and Channa also addressed the situation in Gaza, stating: "Completely separate from the issue of licensing and production of live comedy shows, it is our hope that the unjustifiable atrocities, the breaches of humanitarian law and the senseless violence in Gaza comes to a halt immediately."
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