DFP Punchline: Douglas Lim 'One Mic Only'

I dunno what took TPTB at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (DFP) so long to finally add comedy in its hallowed halls. I admit, I'm not the target demo for DFP's regular programming, and have had no reason to go the whole time it's been around. But I guess having Douglas Lim kick things off (in case anyone is wondering, Harith is performing there next year) 

Been watching Douglas plug the show on his soc med for months leading up to this, but of course I only just luan luan buy a ticket mere days before. If you buy online and sign up for an account, you can get 10% off by uploading pictures of your IC to get the MyKad discount. So I did. (If there's a cheaper option, let me know)

Anyway, dressed up a little (smart casual, but there's a whole lot of things you can't wear which I won't go into), but in retrospect, I probably could've gotten away with jeans and sneakers cos it was a matinee show, because the dress shoes I had only worn a couple times before crumbled at the heels and bought a ridiculous pair or slides at Vincci... but still got the blisters on the pinky toes to show for it.

I was 3 8 enough to buy a ticket in one of the nosebleed suites (well okay, I was intrigued by the "incl. refreshment" part) just because it's my first time there and I dunno if I'll ever go back again, so why not. 

Anyway, got there around 3 something (which was reasonable enough), checked out the suite in question, and..

Interesting tea time treat?

Me and the 2 other ladies (who were also early, fellow first-timers) were basically excited to be up there, taking pics and videos, etc. I think we all just tarpau-ed the refreshment cos we weren't too hungry at the time, lol. But I did eat the spring roll, and the rest later at home.

Mentang-mentang Gendang Suite...?

Douglas came out pre show to talk to everyone

Opening act 1: Prakash Daniel

Opening act 2: Mad Sabah

I've seen Prakash and Mad Sabah perform enough to know what their sets could be, so I'm not gonna spoil it for anyone else. They both did about 10 minutes each? 

Anyway, Douglas finally came out, talked about how he can't believe that he's performing at DFP all. He also asked the crowd to make some noise to find out who's there for the first time (quite raucous); good to know I wasn't the only one? The set was also more personal and not so political as his sets tend to be..

As it is with Douglas Lim shows, he closes the show with a song, sung to the tune of Coldplay's Viva La Vida. 

Left as they were still applauding, but not before checking out (and using) the ladies restrooms, and.. 

The stalls were self contained? Hot damn..

Finished the rest of the food in the box when I got home cos I burned a lot of calories in between after the show and actually getting home..