JAKARTA - Pandji Pragiwaksono ensures that the case involving him will not make his fellow Indonesian Comedians afraid to express their opinions and express their concerns.
"I don't think so (not afraid), because my stand-up comedian friends are exactly like me," said Pandji at the Metro Jaya Police, Friday, February 6.
Pandji explained that what a comedian presents on stage is not a spontaneous speech without basis. According to him, every bit or material that is presented is a work that has been conceived thoroughly.
"When we get on stage it's a show, something conceived to make people laugh," he explained.
He emphasized that the main purpose of stand-up comedy is entertainment, not to attack certain parties personally without a clear reason.
Even though the material has been prepared well, Pandji does not deny the potential for misunderstanding from the audience or parties who feel offended. However, for him, this is part of the risks of a profession that must be faced with a cool head.
"Of course there is always the possibility of misunderstanding, but we are ready or preparing ourselves for dialogue," added Pandji.
He emphasized that there was no reason for comedians to feel worried as long as their original intention was to provide entertainment for the public.
In the midst of a dynamic social situation, Pandji considers the role of comedians to be crucial. Criticism wrapped in comedy is considered one way to voice concerns while providing stress relief for the audience.
"So there is no reason to worry because from the beginning it was all about, including me, the intention was to entertain the Indonesian people. Something I feel is very much needed right now," he concluded.
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