JKT48 in Comedy Project – “Gombal Gembel” Segment

Denny Cagur – The Host (DC) : Evening ladies and gentleman, we meet again at Gombal Gembel . We have had “7 Icons” – 7 girls, “Cherrybelle” – 9 Girls and now “JKT48” with their 12 girls!
DC : Let’s start the chat from here..
(Moving towards Ve)
DC : Hello dear, My name is Denny, what’s your name ?
(Fans started protesting)
DC : Ve, her name is Ve
DC : It’s incredible, your fans even those whose not from Jakarta is here (in the studio) to watch you guys.
DC : Ve, you’ve had lost your new mobile phone . Is that right ?
Ve : Yes
DC : I bet you were panicked
Ve : Sort of..

(She said “Lumayan sih..” with “Sih” works as an emphasis to her statement which usually used when someone wants to emphasize that it was not that “xxxx” to him/her. For example : “Panik sih” which could be described to “I was panicked, but not that panicked” . “Lumayan” roughly translated to “Not bad”)

DC : What happened ?
Ve : Well..it was when I’m still in Junior High School ..umm.. a friend of mine borrowed it while we’re on a study tour
DC : Then your friend lost it and you panicked
Ve : Yes
DC : You know what, I never afraid or panicked if I ever lost a mobile phone, What I’m afraid is losing you my dear.

(The fans goes [boom] )

DC : Next , Kinal, is that right ?
Kinal : Yes
DC : You’ve lost your way in GBK (Gelora Bung Karno, the national sports complex) , is that right ?
Kinal : Yes
DC : When was it ?
Kinal : The first time I auditioned for JKT48. I’m originally from Bandung , thus I didn’t know a thing about Jakarta at that time. So I came there and got confused. In the end I walk for two hours trying to find the audition place.

(GBK is huuuuuge , it’s a sport complex with hotels, various convention center, various sports stadiums, etc, etc)

DC : So you confused , yeah ? If it was me , If I ever get lost in GBK , I’m sure that I’ll find you easily , you know why ?

(Note here : DC used a combination of 3rd person way to say “I” with “Ka Denny” or “Denny-niichan” together with “Aku” .)

Kinal : Why ?
DC : Because God made this pair of leg only to run to you

(The fans goes [boom] again )

DC : And This one is Beby, is that right ?
Beby : Yes
DC : How do you do Beby ?
Beby : I’m fine thank you
DC : You loved to eat , is that right ?
Beby : Yes
DC : And your favorite food is “Nasi Padang” ?
Beby : Yes
DC : So you think Nasi Padang is the best food you’ve ever tasted ?
Beby : Yes
DC : Do you know something that taste even better than Nasi Padang ?
Beby : What is it ?
DC : The foods that being carried out to the guests at our wedding party, my dear.

(The fans goes [boom] again )

DC : And this is Ochi! Ochi’s fans, give me some noises!
DC : Ochi, you loved sightseeing ?

(DC said “Jalan-jalan” here which means “To take a stroll”)

Ochi : Yes
DC : Now, let’s go for a walk

(Walk a few steps, hand-in-hand)

DC : Do you know where we are going ?
Ochi : A step from there to here ?
DC : You know what , for me..it’s a step to spend the rest of my life with you

(The fans goes [boom] again )

DC : Delima! You’ve had some experiences that have something to do with “Pool”
Delima : I was almost got drowned in a swimming pool.
DC : Oh , swimming pool, so are you saying that you could swim ?
Delima : Yes
DC : Well, I can’t. So right now, if I ever get silent suddenly, please throw me a life jacket.
Delima : Why ?
DC : Because you’ve drowned me in your sea of love, dear..

(The fans goes [boom] again )

DC : Now, Cleo!
DC : Cleo, you lost your way in a ship ?

(DC said only “Kapal” here , refer to the question and explanation below)

Cleo : Yes
DC : Airplane or ship ?
Cleo : Ship

(Airplane in Indonesia –> Kapal Terbang or Pesawat . Ship in Indonesia –> Kapal Laut. Hence the question. It’s a very old terminology I might say, as Indonesian usually thinks “Kapal” as ship while for Airplane, we usually used “Pesawat”)

DC : When was it happened ?
Cleo : When I was small. Around 6 years old.
Cleo : I bet you’re trying to woo me, let me try the seducing part first!

(Whoa, I shouldn’t put a note here, but that’s a pretty brazen move by Cleo there )

Cleo : Do you know why I got lost at the ship but I can still find my way in the end ?
DC : Why is that ?
Cleo : Since if I’ve lost my way for eternity, there’s no way that I would be here for you my lovely fans.

(DC gives a thumbs up here)

DC : Now, Do you know the differences between a ship and you ?
Cleo : Well, I’m Cleo, while a ship is a ship.

(She’s trying to crack a joke here…)

DC : Wrong….

(All the members and audiences started laughing here due to Cleo’s joke being absolutely unfunny)

Cleo : I’m being funnah again am I ?
DC : Well..it’s true in some way. Cleo is Cleo, Ship is a Ship , while me, Denny is Denny!
DC : So, do you know the differences between a ship and you ?
Cleo : Nope
DC : A ship anchored at the port while you anchored yourself in my heart.

(The fans goes [boom] again )

DC : And next is, Rica!
DC : I heard that you’ve got one unique experience where you got your feet trapped in between the spokes of a bicycle ?
Rica : Yes
DC : You know, I think both of us does really resembles a pair of bicycle wheels.
Rica : Why ?
DC : You are the front wheel, while I’m the back wheel. I will always follow you wherever you go dear.

(The fans goes [boom] again )

DC : And now, Diasta!
DC : Diasta, you really loved shopping
Diasta : Yes
DC : What do you bought the most ?
Diasta : Clothes
DC : So do you know what is the differences between clothes and you ?
Diasta : No
DC : I store the clothes in the wardrobe, while I store you in my heart

(The fans goes [boom] again, but this is really getting old )

DC : And here we are, Nabilah!
DC : Nabilah ..oh , You haven’t got your Clip-on Mic .

(Taking a standard mic out of his back pocket)

DC : Here you go, I kept this one only for you my dear.

(The fans goes [boom] )

DC : Nabilah, I’ve heard that you got one unique experience where you put cooked rice onto your tea ?
Nabilah : Well .. uh the mic doesn’t work!
DC : It works, people in front of the TV could hear it.
Nabilah : But I can’t hear it (on her earpiece monitor)
DC : You can’t hear it ?
Nabilah : Yeah
DC : Well..it’s normal since my love frequency is so strong in your ear

(The fans goes [boom] , Double Combos )

Nabilah : It was when I was in Japan. I’m eating at that time, and I put the rice onto a cup which filled with what I thought some kind of soup, but when I ate it, I realized it was the tea!
DC : So that’s how it goes! so you have some experience with rice. You know, if you’re the rice then I want to be the rice cooker.
Nabilah : Why ?
DC : So that I can keep you warm, dear

(The fans goes [boom] [boom] [boom] , Triple Kill )

DC : Next, we’ve got Ayana here!
DC : Ayana , you loved to sleep ?
Ayana : -Nods-
DC : You can easily sleep everywhere! on the car, on the road ….

(DC realizes that “On the road” can also means literally sleeping on the road street)

DC : What I meant is sleeping while on her way to somewhere in the car
DC : But I think her habit of easily goes to the dreamland is a good thing, there’s a lot of people who lacks some sleep due to insomnia.
DC : Can I request something from you ?
Ayana : -Nods-
DC : When you get home, please think of me and put a helmet before you goes to sleep.
Ayana : Why ?
DC : So that I can never get out of your mind ever again.

(The fans goes [boom] )

DC : And we have Cindy here
DC : Cindy and Ghaida!

(The birthday cakes coming)

DC : This one is for Cindy Gulla, and this one is for Ghaida. They’re having their birthday today!
DC : Cindy , I want to gave you something earlier but I’m afraid you gonna reject it.
Cindy : What ?
DC : If I gave it now, will you accept it ?
Cindy : What is that ?
DC : I wanna gave you one packet of Shalat’s tools , in cash.

(NOTE : That line is usually used in a marriage customs for Muslim in Indonesia. Thus, this joke aside from the wooing routine , also works as a religion jokes since Cindy is a Christian . Mild religion jokes like this one usually considered normal among the moderate youth (ex. misidentifying one religion custom with another one deliberately for the sake of a joke between friends). Save it for the conservatives and extremist which a pain in the ass.)

DC : Ghaida, have you ever been in the most beautiful house ever ?
DC : I mean do you know the most beautiful house ever made ?
Ghaida : No
DC : It’s our future household.
(Yes, it’s a pun, from House –> to Household )

(Singing Happy Birthday)

(And ends with the snake scenes)
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English Translation by Angga
Japanese Translation by Tokyo Pop