Kumar on being Queer, Candid and Comedy Royalty

Singapore-based comedian Kumar has been pushing the boundaries of Asia's entertainment landscape for over three decades. Performing as a drag queen and comedic entertainer, his unfiltered yet effervescent humour has never bowed down to binaries and boxes. Just before taking to the stage for Sydney Comedy Festival, he sat down with Suhayla Sharif to explore how old school humour is shaping the future of being funny. Listen now on SBS Spice, wherever you find your podcasts.

Comedian Kumar unpacks the ups and downs of his entertainment career with SBS Spice. Image: Supplied

You have to change with time, you have to grow, you need to move to what people want to hear today. I'm a bit more daring now because I've been allowed the space.

Kumar on how freedom has evolved in the comedy landscape.

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