Every profession has its hazards, but for comedian Lekzy Decomic, the risks of his craft took a terrifying turn back in 2014.
The entertainer recounted a chilling incident when a politician assaulted him backstage after a performance during the heated election season.
“I had a very great night on stage. After I went backstage, I encountered the politician who quickly grabbed me by the neck. He said, ‘If you don’t have any jokes to tell, go and find a better job. You cannot make jokes about my flagbearer,’” Lekzy recalled.
The politician accused him of being contracted to make sensitive jokes aimed at discrediting the flagbearer.
Recalling the intensity of the moment and his small stature, Lekzy quickly apologized to avoid further confrontation. His manager also intervened, explaining that the jokes were merely part of the comedy act.
“This was one of the most terrible days of my career. People make jokes or laugh them off, but sometimes others take offense on behalf of someone else,” he admitted.
Due to this harrowing experience, Lekzy revealed that he usually avoids comedy that targets high-profile personalities or touches on sensitive issues, including topics like rape.
Nonetheless, he continues to entertain audiences while carefully navigating the tricky balance between satire and sensitivity in Ghanaian comedy.
He made the disclosure in an interview on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz with Kwame Dadzie and Doreen Avio, during the second edition of Laughing in Our Language: The Power of Ghanaian Comedy.
The discussion explored the highs and lows of the industry, highlighting both the creativity and occasional dangers comedians face in their pursuit of laughter.
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