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Warkop (an abbreviation of Warung Kopi, meaning "coffee stall") were an Indonesian comedy troupe that enjoyed success in radio, films and television over the 1980s and 1990s. Assembled in Jakarta on 1976 under Prambors Rasisonia management, they initially went by the name Warkop Prambors. They soon burgeoned as the country's top comedy group, surpassing Srimulat and Jakarta Group. After their film debut, they settled on the name Warkop DKI (taken from the initials of the three main members: Dono, Kasino and Indro; and also a play on Jakarta's official name, DKI Jakarta). Besides acting on numerous films, they also made sitcoms on ANteve in 1995–1997 as Warkop (Warung Kopi) DKI and Indosiar during 1997–2001 as Warkop Millennium. They also famous for some of parody songs they composed.

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Early career

In the mid-1970s, Warkop joined Prambors for the Obrolan Santai di Warung Kopi weekly radio comedy program. The program featured Dono as Slamet; Kasino as Mas Bei, Acong and Buyung; Indro as Mastowi and Ubai; Nanu as Tulo; and Rudy as Mr. James and Bang Cholil. An appearance in Terminal Musikal, directed by Mus Mualim, boosted Warkop's reputation as a comedy group.[ citation needed ]

Personnel

The members are Wahjoe Sardono (Dono), Kasino Hadiwibowo (Kasino), Indrodjojo Kusumonegoro (Indro), Nanu Moeljono, and Rudy Badil. [1] They are Javanese and university graduates. Dono, Kasino and Nanu were students at University of Indonesia and Indro was a student at Pancasila University. [2] Their student background prompted them to incorporate social criticism into their comedy. The only surviving member of the core trio is Indro, after Kasino died from a brain tumor in 1997 and Dono died from lung cancer in 2001. [3]

Filmography

Warkop produced most of their work over 1979–1994, starring in 34 comedy films and 1 docudrama film. [1] [4] In 2021, some of the titles were available on Netflix. [5]

YearTitleFeatured actresses & actors
1979 Mana Tahaaan... Elvy Sukaesih and Rahayu Effendi  [ id ]
1980 Gengsi Dong  [ id ] Camelia Malik
GeEr - Gede Rasa  [ id ] Dorman Borisman  [ id ], Ita Mustafa  [ id ] and Itje Trisnawati  [ id ]
Pintar Pintar Bodoh  [ id ] Eva Arnaz, Debby Cynthia Dewi  [ id ], Dorman Borisman, and Dana Christina  [ id ]
Untukmu Indonesiaku!  [ id ] Guruh Soekarnoputra, Achmad Albar, and Chrisye
1981 Manusia 6.000.000 Dollar  [ id ]Eva Arnaz and Dorman Borisman
IQ Jongkok  [ id ] Enny Haryono  [ id ], Marissa Haque, and Alicia Djohar  [ id ]
Setan Kredit  [ id ] Minati Atmanegara  [ id ] and Alicia Djohar
1982 Dongkrak Antik  [ id ] Meriam Bellina, Mat Solar  [ id ], and Pietrajaya Burnama  [ id ]
Chips  [ id ] Sherly Malinton  [ id ], Tetty Liz Indriati  [ id ] and Chintami Atmanegara
1983 Maju Kena Mundur Kena  [ id ] Eva Arnaz, Lydia Kandou, and Us Us  [ id ]
Pokoknya Beres  [ id ]Eva Arnaz, Lydia Kandou, Us Us, and Nourma Yunita  [ id ]
1984 Tahu Diri Dong  [ id ]Eva Arnaz, Lydia Kandou, Aminah Cendrakasih, Wieke Widowati  [ id ] and Us Us
Itu Bisa Diatur  [ id ] Ira Wibowo  [ id ], Lia Warokka  [ id ], and Aminah Cendrakasih
1985 Kesempatan Dalam Kesempitan  [ id ]Lydia Kandou, Nena Rosier  [ id ], Leily Sagita  [ id ], and Lia Warokka
Gantian Dong  [ id ]Ira Wibowo, Lia Warokka, Chintami Atmanegara, Leily Sagita  [ id ], Wieke Widowati, and Advent Bangun
1986 Atas Boleh Bawah Boleh  [ id ]Eva Arnaz and Dian Nitami  [ id ]
Sama Juga Bohong  [ id ] Ayu Azhari, Nia Zulkarnaen, and Chintami Atmanegara
1987 Depan Bisa Belakang Bisa  [ id ]Eva Arnaz and HIM Damsyik
Makin Lama Makin Asyik  [ id ] Meriam Bellina and Timbul Suhardi  [ id ]
Saya Suka Kamu Punya  [ id ] Doyok  [ id ]
1988 Jodoh Boleh Diatur  [ id ] Raja Ema  [ id ], Silvana Herman  [ id ], Yurike Prastika  [ id ], Ira Wibowo, and Nia Zulkarnaen
Malu-Malu Mau  [ id ] Nurul Arifin and Sherly Malinton
1989 Godain Kita Dong  [ id ] Liza Patzy, Ida Kusumah  [ id ] and Tarzan  [ id ]
Sabar Dulu Doong...!  [ id ] Anna Shirley  [ id ] and Eva Arnaz
1990 Mana Bisa Tahan  [ id ]Nurul Arifin and Sally Marcellina  [ id ]
1991 Sudah Pasti Tahan  [ id ]Nurul Arifin and Sally Marcellina
Bisa Naik Bisa Turun  [ id ] Kiki Fatmala, Fortunella  [ id ] and Gitty Srinita  [ id ]
Lupa Aturan Main  [ id ]Eva Arnaz, Fortunella and Henky Solaiman  [ id ]
1992 Masuk Kena Keluar Kena  [ id ]Kiki Fatmala, Fortunella and Sally Marcellina
Salah Masuk  [ id ]Gitty Srinita, Angel Ibrahim  [ id ] and Fortunella
1993 Bebas Aturan Main  [ id ] Lella Anggraini  [ id ], Gitty Srinita and Diah Permatasari
Bagi-Bagi Dong  [ id ]Kiki Fatmala and Inneke Koesherawati  [ id ]
1994 Saya Duluan Dong  [ id ] Diah Permatasari, Gitty Srinita, and HIM Damsyik
Pencet Sana Pencet Sini  [ id ]Sally Marcellina and Taffana Dewi

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