What happens when you add zero between ‘padi’ (ten)? ‘pandi’; what do you call a ‘vantavadu’ these days in English? husband; what follows alphabet ‘T’? Biscuits; the most sought-after word is ‘free’; husband: Why did you stop the housemaid from work all of a sudden? Wife: She started calling me akka; if Ravan becomes a singer he doesn’t need a chorus. Woman: Will you love me even after your marriage? Man: Only if your husband permits.
Doling out a total of 37 jokes in a minute, Korukonda Ranga Rao, an employee of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant completed his first mission of narrating ‘Most jokes told in one minute’ at Vysakhi Jala Udyanavanam on Sunday.
Organised by Laughters Fun Club, the first event, covered a wide range of topics. After a break, Mr. Ranga Rao was all set to embark on a 10-hour long journey of solo performance of skits with uniform energy levels and perfect timing that started at 10:13 a.m. and was to go on till 8:15 p.m.
From lethargic employees to conversation between husband and wife and how police personnel swing into action after they receive a complaint, the skits kept the viewers spellbound throughout the show.
Sporting wigs, changing costumes and donning about 40 roles in a split second, Mr. Ranga Rao treated the audience to a number of skits that lasted a few minutes each. “I am very passionate about acting. It drives me to bring the best out of me. Apart from attempting to break the record, participating in such events helps me quench my thirst for acting,” he said.
Andhra University Vice-Chancellor G.S.N. Raju inaugurated the programme. Visakhapatnam Steel Plant General Manager In-charge (Maintenance) O.R. Ramani, CID Inspector Nagesh Kumar and joint secretary of the club P.K. Durgaprasad were among those who took part in the programme.
