Kumar: Call me a comedian, not a drag queen, please

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Source : https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/kumar-call-me-a-comedian-not-a-drag-queen-please

We are in Kumar’s dressing area. The Straits Times video team is fussing with equipment, as they do. The idea today is that I talk to the comedian about his 30 years in show business as he gets made up and dons a dress. To witness a transformation as he reflects on his legacy.

Kumar, 54, is sitting at his make-up mirror, face blank, not saying a word. I can’t tell if he is happy, sad or if he wants to murder us all. To break the silence, I make small talk.

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