Description
The Teater ‘O’ Student Activity Unit of Universitas Sumatera Utara is organizing Medan Komedi 2.0, themed “Nusa Lanun Malaka: A Stage for the Diversity of Sumatra’s Coastal Communities,” on November 10–12, 2026. The event features six competition categories as a platform for developing creativity and talent while fostering appreciation for arts and culture among young people. Complete information is available in the competition guidelines.
The Teater ‘O’ Student Activity Unit of Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) will organize Medan Komedi 2.0, themed “Nusa Lanun Malaka: A Stage for the Diversity of Sumatra’s Coastal Communities,” on November 10–12, 2026, at Universitas Sumatera Utara.
The event provides a platform for young people to develop their creativity, explore their talents, and enhance their appreciation of arts and culture. Through various competition categories, Medan Komedi 2.0 is expected to encourage participants to express their ideas and creativity through literary works and entertaining and inspiring performing arts.
Event Information
Event Name: Medan Komedi 2.0
Theme: Nusa Lanun Malaka: A Stage for the Diversity of Sumatra’s Coastal Communities
Day/Date: Tuesday–Thursday, November 10–12, 2026
Venue: Universitas Sumatera Utara
Organizer: Teater ‘O’ Student Activity Unit, Universitas Sumatera Utara
Competition Categories
Medan Komedi 2.0 features six competition categories:
- Humorous Poetry Reading (Senior High School)
- Monologue
- Stand-Up Comedy
- Humorous Playwriting
- Short Story Writing
- Humorous Poetry Writing
General Competition Rules
Prospective participants must observe the following general requirements:
- Participants must provide accurate information that can be verified by the organizing committee. The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to create, develop, rewrite, or generate any part of a submitted work, script, video, or audio is prohibited.
- Written works must be original, not adaptations or derivative works, previously unpublished, never having won a similar competition, and not currently entered in any other competition.
- Performance videos must be created specifically for this event and must not have been previously uploaded or entered in another competition.
- Works and performances must not contain elements related to ethnicity, religion, race, or intergroup relations (SARA), pornography, violence, hate speech, insults targeting physical conditions, disabilities, or gender, or copyright infringement.
- Copyright remains with the participants. However, participants grant the organizing committee permission to display, document, and publish their works or performances for event-related purposes.
- Participants may enter more than one competition category, provided that they submit one work or performance for each category. The organizing committee does not guarantee schedule adjustments if the final schedules of different categories overlap.
- The judges’ decisions are final and cannot be contested. Objections may only be submitted regarding administrative matters through the committee’s official contact channels.
Registration and Technical Information
Complete information regarding participant requirements, competition categories, registration procedures, schedules, and other provisions is available in the following competition guidelines:
https://tinyurl.com/JuknisLombaMedanKomedi
University students and young people interested in arts, literature, and performance are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to develop their potential, showcase their creativity, and celebrate the diversity of the arts and cultures of Sumatra’s coastal communities.