Douglas Lim’s Comedy Special – Made in Malaysia
Celebrates Local Peculiarities and Pitfalls
Filmed live in Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, now premiering exclusively on YouTube
in conjunction with the 10th Anniversary of Hilarity Ensues
Kuala Lumpur, 14 December 2025 – Ready for a good roast? There’s nothing Malaysians love more than local humour and there’s no one who can do it better than Douglas Lim. A veteran of over 25 years, Lim delivers his best material yet with Douglas Lim’s Comedy Special – Made in Malaysia, premiering on 14 December 2025, via his official YouTube channel, @thedouglaslim, as he marks the 10th anniversary of his company, Hilarity Ensues.
Now, after a flurry of comedy showcases and screen appearances, Lim is firmly back in the saddle with his perspective of what it means to live, breathe and love Malaysia, with observations that are occasionally embarrassing, sometimes scathing, and always true to the peculiarities of local culture.
“My brand of humour has always been uniquely Malaysian, and often something only Malaysians can appreciate – like an insider joke. Now, I want to bring this experience to an international audience, so they can be entertained and appreciate comedy through the lens of someone like me, a comedian who is proudly Made in Malaysia,” said Lim.
Douglas Lim’s
Comedy Special – Made in Malaysia was first performed
in front of a live audience in 2024 at the prestigious Dewan Filharmonik
Petronas. He was the first ever stand-up comedian to perform a solo show at the
esteemed venue, with three sold-out shows.
“The last few years have introduced me to a much larger online community and brought me out of my bubble. Encountering viewers from different cultures has showed me diverse perspectives, and this has added to the breadth and depth of my material. Ultimately, this was the driving force for me to bring this performance to the world on an accessible platform like YouTube that can fully showcase long form comedy, and to do so in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Hilarity Ensues.”
Meanwhile, Lim is already working on a fresh solo tour, Douglas Lim: Vital Stats, which offers a more personal glimpse on his journey in the whacky world of Malaysian entertainment. Kicking off in 2026, destinations will include Australia and New Zealand, including an extended run at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in April, with shows planned across Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and beyond.
For more updates, follow @thedouglaslim on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Telegram.
Distributed by Hilarity Ensues Sdn. Bhd.
