Aming yearns for trip to Europe

Aming yearns for trip to Europe

JAKARTA: Emerging comedian Aming, who is popular for his role in
Trans TV's Extravaganza, is among the five 2005 Panasonic Award
nominees in the comedy category.

"At first I was happy but I did not expect to win," Aming, who
got nominated for the award for the first time this year, said on
Thursday at the award's press conference.

"But now after hearing that the prize for winners is a trip to
four cities in Europe, I really want to win," skinny Aming told
the conference with a serious expression on his face.

Aming, who wore a female haircut and a pair of glasses,
emerged to popularity, especially among young audiences, for his
role in entertainment program Extravaganza, in which he played in
short comic sketches with other comedians like Tora Sudiro.

"My contract with Extravaganza will be until September next
year," he said.

Aming, 25, who hails from Bandung, studied at the art and
design school at Bandung Institute of Technology, where he
developed his comedy acting skills.

However, he modestly said that he was not a comedian, because
they usually had above-average intelligence.

He admitted that he still followed a script, which included
slapstick. He usually plays a woman wearing thick makeup. --JP