Overview

• IMDA says the licence request arrived close to midnight on Aug 15, about 10 working days before the date, against a 40 working‑day requirement.
• The agency denied requesting edits and noted stand-up is treated as an unscripted form that typically requires a synopsis and a rehearsal or comparable performance video.
• IMDA said the local representative was told on Aug 19 that the late application could not be processed and that this was her fourth late filing since May 2024.
• Obeid alleges his script was rejected twice and that he was told to remove mentions of Palestine and Israel and calls to action, a claim IMDA disputes.
• With the Victoria Theatre shows off, Obeid says he is exploring a replacement event possibly in Johor Bahru and will contact the 1,001 ticket holders about refunds or options.