Suren Jayemanne has the best stand-up show title in 2016's MICF program, Wu-Tang Clan Name Generator, following last year's solo premiere Eat Praline, Die.
The Australian of Sri Lankan heritage from Malvern, who attended private school to become an accountant (being 'good at maths'), considers subtle perceptions of racial identity in multicultural Australia. He starts with his love of rap and youthful desire to be 'black'. Jayemanne's genius lies in how he engages everyone to recognise the absurdities of white privilege — and that racism arises less from 'hate' than ignorance. So on-point and personable is Jayemanne that the audience listens attentively and laughs.
