EXCLUSIVE: How iconic 1990s series ‘Jangan Ketawa’ encapsulates Malaysia perfectly


There are many skits in one episode of 'Jangan Ketawa' that all Malaysians can relate to. Photo: TV3

From a cast made up of different races and backgrounds, a mixture of all the languages spoken in Malaysia, to sketches that reflect our lives as Malaysians, the 1990s sitcom Jangan Ketawa was one series that truly captured this nation, in more ways than one.

Created and co-directed by the late Linda Chong, the show consisted a number of skits within one episode.

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