Ernest Prakasa

Ernest Prakasa (born 29 January 1982) is an Indonesian comedian, stand up performer, writer, and actor. He became popular after receiving third place in Stand Up Comedy Indonesia (SUCI) in 2011. He is known as a Chinese-Indonesian comedian who often uses his ethnic background as a standup comedy subject. Ernest obtained his degree from Padjadjaran University, majoring in International Relations.

Television

Stand Up Comedy Show (Metro TV) Stand Up Comedy Indonesia (Kompas TV) as contestant on 2011, host on 2014 Comic Action (Kompas TV) Indonesia Harus Buka (Kompas TV) Stand Up Comedy Academy (Indosiar) as judge on 2015

Filmography

Make Money (2013) Comic 8 (2014) Kukejar Cinta ke Negeri Cina (2014) CJR The Movie (2015) Comic 8: Casino Kings (2015) Ngenest The Movie (2015) Sundul Gan: The Story of Kaskus (2016) Jagoan Instan (2016) Koala Kumal (2016) Rudy Habibie (2016) Cek Toko Sebelah (2016) Filosofi Kopi 2 (2017) Stip & Pensil (2017) Susah Sinyal (2017) Sesuai Aplikasi (2018) Milly & Mamet: Ini Bukan Cinta & Rangga (2018) Imperfect (2019) Cek Toko Sebelah 2 (2022) Falling In Love Like In Movies (2023) (as producer) Agak Laen (2024) (as producer) Love Unlike in K-Dramas (2024) (as producer) Kaka Boss (2024) (as producer) Lost in the Spotlight (2025)

Series Cek Toko Sebelah The Series (2019) Cek Toko Sebelah The Series 2 (2020) Imperfect The Series (2021)

Works

Ernest Prakasa & The Oriental Bandits (2013) (DVD) Illucinati (2014) (DVD) XL 2econd Chance (2014–2015) (Youtube miniseries) Prakasa, Ernest (2015). Ngenest 3 – Ngetawain Hidup Ala Ernest.

Accolades Year Work Award Category Result2016 NgenestIndonesia Box Office Movie Awards 2016 Best Male Actor Best Director Best Scenario Writer