The series featured local celebrities every episode, including actors like Tay Ping Hui and Gurmit Singh. The show lasted for 14 episodes and featured unique aspects of Singaporean life. In 2014, Fakkah Fuzz hosted the Mediacorp Channel 5 show, 50 Ways To Be A Singaporean. The show follows three families competing in several challenges in a village setting. He hosted the series with Rosalyn Lee (Rozz) for both Season 1 and Season 2. Hosting The More Better Podcast (2019 - present day)įakkah Fuzz and Rozz pictured for Throwback: Balik Kampong Season 1 (2015).įakkah Fuzz was a co-host for the Mediacorp Channel 5 show, Throwback: Balik Kampong.
Super Spontan Upsize improv TV competition Laugh Factory’s Funniest Person in the World competition The following table is a list of his solo shows in recent years. Outside of Singapore, he has performed in Malaysia, Australia, the United States of America and China. He has also performed at events like Beerfest Singapore. Over the years, Fakkah Fuzz has performed at numerous comedy clubs and festivals like Comedy Masala and Happy Ever Laughter. The blog ranked his show as the second last on their list of 2018 Netflix comedy specials. Although he was applauded for this achievement, an entertainment blog called The Wrap critiqued his show, saying that it was limited to Singaporean and Malaysian audiences due to the nature of his jokes. The hour-long special featured his sold-out show at the Capitol Theatre in Singapore. Photo from Netflix.įakkah Fuzz was the first Singaporean to have a Netflix original comedy special. Comedy career Fakkah Fuzz: Almost Banned (2018) - Netflix Originalįakkah Fuzz pictured on the poster for his Netflix show, Almost Banned (2018). After serving his National Service (NS) and working as a paintball instructor, he received his diploma in mass communications. He then went to Methodist High School, a private school located in Tengkera, Malacca. Educationįakkah Fuzz attended three different primary schools in Singapore. From these experiences, he built up his public speaking skills and branched into stand-up comedy. Instead, he started hosting music gigs and took up odd jobs like being a paintball facilitator. With his Malaysian qualifications, he was rejected by pre-university education institutions in Singapore. During his teenage years in Malaysia, he was a guitarist in a band called Silent Ambush and aspired to be a performer. He moved to Singapore to complete his primary school studies before returning to Malaysia for his secondary level education. Photo from Facebook.įakkah Fuzz was born in Singapore but spent his early childhood years in both Masjid Tanah, Malacca and Singapore. Early life & familyįakkah Fuzz is the older brother of the Singaporean rapper, Fariz Jabba (Fariz Rashid). Subsequently, he was noticed by brands like Jetstar and was even a crowd warmer for Asia’s Got Talent. Some of the first few opportunities Fakkah Fuzz had in comedy was performing at the Singaporean bar, eM By The River and opening for the Australian comedian, Jonathan Atherton in Malaysia. At the time, he had been inspired by comedians like Chris Rock and Dave Chapelle. 4.2 Inappropriate behaviour at USS Halloween Horror Nights (2018)įakkah Fuzz realised that he wanted to pursue stand up comedy after completing his secondary studies in Malaysia.4.1 Distributing N95 Masks in Johor (2019).3.1 The More Better Podcast (2019 - present day).2.1 Fakkah Fuzz: Almost Banned (2018) - Netflix Original.