Komeng Explained
Alfiansyah Komeng |
Office: | Senator-elect for West Java |
Term Start: | 1 October 2024 |
Birth Name: | Alfiansyah Bustami |
Birth Date: | 25 August 1970 |
Birth Place: | Jakarta, Indonesia |
Nationality: | Indonesian |
Party: | Independent |
Blank1: | Other names |
Children: | 3 |
Alfiansyah Komeng (born Alfiansyah Bustami, 25 August 1970), referred to mononymously as Komeng, is an Indonesian comedian, actor, and politician. He began to participate in comedy shows in 1989 and gained popularity as he featured in comedy shows throughout the 1990s. He participated in the 2024 Indonesian general election as a candidate for the Regional Representative Council for West Java, and was elected with over 5 million votes, the most for any Indonesian senatorial candidate to date.
Early life and education
Alfiansyah was born in Jakarta on 25 August 1970.[1] He studied at a state elementary school in Citeureup, Bogor, before completing his middle and high school studies in Jakarta. After graduating from high school in 1989, he enrolled at the, but did not complete his studies. He would later obtain a bachelor's degree from the Tribuana Economic Institute in Bekasi in 2018.[2] [3]
Career
Entertainment
His first foray into entertainment was in 1989, when he joined the comedy group Diamor.[4] The group frequently performed at churches, and before joining the group Komeng had been helping them with stage decor.[5] In 1990, Alfiansyah along with Diamor featured in a TVRI comedy show as the group's first television appearance,[6] and in 1992 the group had their own show at TPI.[4] [6] Alfiansyah initially went by the stage name "Simon", before adopting "Komeng".[7] Komeng later left the group and in 1996 began featuring in his own show, , boosting his popularity. Since 1993, he has been a radio broadcaster.[4] [6] He continued to star in comedy shows, including (2001), (2002), and Opera Van Java (2008), among others.[8] Komeng's first appearance in a film was in the 2008 adult comedy .[9]
He was reportedly one of the highest-paid comedians in Indonesia.[6] His catchphrase "Uhuy!", was first used when he appeared at Spontan.[10]
Politics
In the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, Komeng ran as a candidate for the Regional Representative Council from West Java. In order to improve his recognizability, he changed his legal name from Alfiansyah Bustami to Alfiansyah Komeng.[11] In an interview, he noted that he maintained his birth name Alfiansyah in his new legal name in order to place his name at the top of the alphabetically-ordered ballot.[12] His electoral portrait featured Komeng with googly eyes and an open mouth, which he intentionally selected.[13] Komeng received nearly 5.4 million votes, by a wide margin the most votes among the 54 senatorial candidates in West Java,[12] [14] and the most received by any Indonesian senatorial candidate to date.[15] During a plenary vote-counting meeting at the national level, participants were recorded to quip Komeng's "uhuy!" catchphrase when Komeng's vote tally was announced.[16] [17]
In an interview, Komeng stated that he intended to promote a National Comedy Day as a senator, and to promote comedy as part of Indonesian culture abroad.[18] Komeng's proposal was endorsed by fellow comedian-turned-politician Denny Cagur, who was elected into the House of Representatives.[19] Komeng will be sworn into office on 1 October 2024.[20]
Personal life
Komeng married Apriliana Indra Dewi in 1999, and they had three children – triplets from in vitro fertilization born on 2 August 2006. Their sole daughter died in 2016.[4] [21] He is of mixed Betawi-Sundanese descent, and is a Muslim.[22]
Notes and References
- News: Profil Komeng . 27 February 2024 . VIVA.co.id . id . 27 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240227062147/https://www.viva.co.id/siapa/read/803-komeng . live .
- Web site: Profil Alfiansyah komeng . 19 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240215144220/https://www.lezen.id/profil-calon/dpd/jawa-barat/32/alfiansyah-komeng/257689 . 15 February 2024 . id.
- News: Komeng Lulusan Kampus Mana? Rela Jadi Sarjana di Usia 48 Tahun Demi Pendidikan . 19 March 2024 . Suara.com . 16 February 2024 . id . 19 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240319170559/https://www.suara.com/lifestyle/2024/02/16/074324/komeng-lulusan-kampus-mana-rela-jadi-sarjana-di-usia-48-tahun-demi-pendidikan . live .
- News: Luthfiana . Hisyam . Profil Komeng, Komedian Senior yang Hijrah ke Politik . 28 March 2024 . Tempo . 18 January 2023 . id . 28 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240328093337/https://nasional.tempo.co/read/1681050/profil-komeng-komedian-senior-yang-hijrah-ke-politik . live .
- News: Profil Komeng, Komedian yang Memulai Karier dari Grup Lawak Gereja . 28 March 2024 . iNews.id . 17 May 2022 . id . 28 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240328093338/https://www.inews.id/lifestyle/seleb/profil-komeng . live .
- News: Hawari . Hanif . Uhuy! Komeng Disebut Komedian Termahal . 19 March 2024 . detikhot . 5 February 2021 . id-ID . 19 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240319165854/https://hot.detik.com/celeb/d-5361430/uhuy-komeng-disebut-komedian-termahal . live .
- News: Asal Mula Nama Komeng di Dunia Komedi Indonesia . 28 March 2024 . liputan6.com . 27 March 2024 . id . 28 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240328124128/https://www.liputan6.com/amp/4455581/asal-mula-nama-komeng-di-dunia-komedi-indonesia . live .
- News: Profil Komeng . 28 March 2024 . KapanLagi.com . id . 15 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240215145814/https://www.kapanlagi.com/komeng/profil/ . live .
- News: Film Pertama Komeng . 27 February 2024 . Antara News . 8 July 2008 . id . 27 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240227062147/https://www.antaranews.com/berita/108436/film-pertama-komeng . live .
- News: Komedian Komeng Identik dengan Kata Uhuy, dari Mana Jargon Itu Berasal? . 28 March 2024 . Republika . 18 February 2024 . id . 28 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240328121531/https://ameera.republika.co.id/berita/s916mi425/komedian-komeng-identik-dengan-kata-uhuy-dari-mana-jargon-itu-berasal . live .
- News: Komeng Pilih Nyaleg Tanpa Gabung Parpol, Ternyata Ini Alasannya . 21 February 2024 . detikjateng . 30 August 2023 . id-ID . 21 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221063247/https://www.detik.com/jateng/berita/d-6903809/komeng-pilih-nyaleg-tanpa-gabung-parpol-ternyata-ini-alasannya . live .
- News: Comedian Komeng Elected as West Java Senator with 5.4 Million Votes . 28 March 2024 . Jakarta Globe . 18 March 2024 . 28 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240328093841/https://jakartaglobe.id/lifestyle/comedian-komeng-elected-as-west-java-senator-with-54-million-votes . live .
- News: Pemilu 2024: Real Count KPU Komeng raup sejuta suara di pemilihan DPD Jawa Barat, mengapa masyarakat Indonesia suka memilih artis di surat suara? . 18 April 2024 . BBC News Indonesia . 17 February 2024 . id . 25 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240225200856/https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/articles/c80n75leg77o . live .
- News: Raih 5,3 Juta Suara, "Uhuy" Komeng Terpilih Jadi Anggota DPD RI dari Jabar . 19 March 2024 . Kompas . 18 March 2024 . id . 19 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240319165539/https://www.kompas.id/baca/polhuk/2024/03/18/raih-53-juta-suara-uhuy-komeng-terpilih-anggota-dpd-ri-dari-jabar . live .
- News: Prasetyo . Andreas Yoga . Komeng dan Rekor Tertinggi Suara di Pemilu DPD Sepanjang Masa . 28 March 2024 . Kompas . 20 March 2024 . id . 28 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240328123322/https://www.kompas.id/baca/riset/2024/03/20/komeng-dan-rekor-tertinggi-suara-di-pemilu-dpd-sepanjang-masa . live .
- News: Muliawati . Anggi . KPU Sahkan Suara Komeng, Peserta Rekapitulasi Nasional Langsung Teriak 'Uhuy' . 28 March 2024 . detiknews . 20 March 2024 . id-ID . 27 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240327212557/https://news.detik.com/pemilu/d-7250946/kpu-sahkan-suara-komeng-peserta-rekapitulasi-nasional-langsung-teriak-uhuy . live .
- News: Seloroh 'Uhuy' Menggema Kala KPU Pusat Sahkan Perolehan Suara Komeng . 28 March 2024 . CNN Indonesia . 20 March 2024 . id-ID . 28 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240328122030/https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20240320151721-617-1076732/seloroh-uhuy-menggema-kala-kpu-pusat-sahkan-perolehan-suara-komeng . live .
- News: Aneh Tapi Masuk Akal, Berikut Program Kerja Komeng Jika Jadi Anggota DPD . 28 March 2024 . Suara.com . 15 February 2024 . id . 28 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240328122030/https://www.suara.com/news/2024/02/15/165731/aneh-tapi-masuk-akal-berikut-program-kerja-komeng-jika-jadi-anggota-dpd . live .
- News: Denny Cagur Siap Bantu Komeng Wujudkan Hari Komedi Andi Lolos ke Senayan . 11 April 2024 . liputan6.com . 15 March 2024 . id . 19 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240319112207/https://www.liputan6.com/showbiz/read/5551440/denny-cagur-siap-bantu-komeng-wujudkan-hari-komedi-andi-lolos-ke-senayan . live .
- News: Andryanto . S. Dian . Pemilu 2024: Ini Jadwal Real Count, Pelantikan Anggota DPRD, DPD, DPR, Kapan Pelantikan Presiden-Wapres 2024-2029? . 28 March 2024 . Tempo . id . 28 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240328122854/https://pemilu.tempo.co/read/1834790/pemilu-2024-ini-jadwal-real-count-pelantikan-anggota-dprd-dpd-dpr-kapan-pelantikan-presiden-wapres-2024-2029 . live .
- News: Caca dan Kisah Komeng Sepuluh Tahun Menanti si Kembar 3 . 19 April 2024 . Tribunnews.com . 29 August 2016 . id-ID . 20 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180820113231/http://www.tribunnews.com/seleb/2016/08/29/caca-dan-kisah-komeng-sepuluh-tahun-menanti-si-kembar-3 . live .
- News: Komeng Jadi Pelawak Termahal Honor Bikin Melongo, Terkuak Ini Agamanya . 28 March 2024 . intipseleb.com . 23 July 2022 . id . 28 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240328121326/https://www.intipseleb.com/lokal/37284-komeng-jadi-pelawak-termahal-honor-bikin-melongo-terkuak-ini-agamanya?page=2 . live .