Laughter is the best medicine

With only a mic and spotlight, stand-up comedians can turn any daily grind into laughable material. With World Laughter Day (May 1) around the corner, Guru speaks to Thai stand-up comedians and an improv comedian/coach about their background and life on stage. We also asked them to crack us a one-liner with the theme “Only In Thailand.” Get ready to 555!

Katanyu “Yu” Swangsri, 35

Stand-up comedian & co-founder of Standaloneco 

Joke journey: When I started in 2016, Thai stand-up comedy was seen as a tough nut to crack. Working as an event emcee, I’ve always wanted to master the art of storytelling, learning new and exciting ways to communicate with my audience. It seems that luck was on my side. Once I was invited to do stand-up comedy for the first time. It was a fulfilling experience for me. It made me realise that I can be a stand-up comedian…