About Mei Mahatthir Gamayel
Mei Mahatthir Gamayel is an Indonesian police officer and stand-up comedian born on 30 May 1984 in Balikpapan. He joined the Indonesian National Police (Polri) in 2004 and holds the rank of Ajun Inspektur Polisi Dua (Aipda), having served in traffic and community-relations roles with the Sabhara unit at the Balikpapan Police Resort. Gamayel began performing stand-up in 2011 after joining the Stand Up Indo Balikpapan community, and reached the semifinals of Street Comedy III in Jakarta in 2013 before failing his first Stand Up Comedy Indonesia (SUCI) audition in 2014. He went on to reach the final of the sixth season of SUCI in 2016, finishing in third place, the highest finish by a police officer in the competition's history, and only the second serving officer to reach the SUCI finals after Ferry Ardilesmana in the third season, and the second comedian from Balikpapan to do so after Baim Ichsan. Gamayel has said he uses comedy partly to soften public perceptions of the police through humour, and later served as a police consultant on the film Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mei Mahatthir Gamayel a police officer?
Yes. Mei Mahatthir Gamayel joined the Indonesian National Police (Polri) in 2004 and holds the rank of Ajun Inspektur Polisi Dua (Aipda), serving in traffic and community-relations roles with the Sabhara unit at the Balikpapan Police Resort.
When did Mei Mahatthir Gamayel start stand-up?
Born in Balikpapan on 30 May 1984, he began performing stand-up in 2011 after joining the Stand Up Indo Balikpapan community.
How did Mei Mahatthir Gamayel do on SUCI?
After failing his first audition in 2014, he reached the final of the sixth season of Stand Up Comedy Indonesia (SUCI) in 2016 and finished third, the highest place a police officer has taken in the competition.
What did Mei Mahatthir Gamayel do before SUCI?
In 2013 he made it to the semifinals of Street Comedy III in Jakarta.
Why does Mei Mahatthir Gamayel do comedy?
Gamayel has said he uses comedy partly to soften the way the public sees the police, through humour.
Which film did Mei Mahatthir Gamayel consult on?
He later served as a police consultant on the film Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku.
