Alex in Wonderland

O Lord Ganesha, the uprooter of all evil deeds.

O Lord Ganesha, the remover of all desires.

O Lord Ganesha, the hero of the entire universe.

Humbled I am, that tears now roll down my eyes!

Come one and all! To our Lord

Let’s sing together a whole new song!

Hallelujah!

God is the greatest!

O dear with the brightest eyes,

Come O Come!

Hard and mighty hearted you are,

Come O Come!

Sweet and happy words you bear,

Come O Come!

Strong and sturdy shouldered you are,

Come O Come!

O dear with the brightest eyes,

Come O Come!

Hard and mighty hearted you are,

Come O Come!

Don’t forget the beetal wafers!

What’s up little boy? Did you miss the bus?

Why don't you get in?

I'll drop you at the bus terminus.

Where are you heading to?

MADRAS

What do you want to do?

Play.

So what if you miss that one bus?

Just get onto whatever that comes!

Go on and flow like a river.

You can change the route a bit later.

If you do not get what you want...

...keep holding on to whatever you got.

If you do not get what you want...

...keep holding on to whatever you got.

If this door closes now, don't bother. So what?

Another will soon open if you can wait a bit.

If this door closes now, don't bother. So what?

Another will soon open if you can wait a bit.

Good morning Mr. Alexander Babu.

Your mission if you choose to accept it...

...is to be here for the rest of your life.

This is the path WE have chosen for YOUR destiny.

There is no other alternative.

Resistance is futile.

I repeat, resistance is futile.

You will deliver all the projects...

...either on time or ahead of time.

Your benefits will include...

...pick up and drop...

...chips and biscuits...

...soft drinks and all other junk food in the cafeteria.

If you work harder...

...you will end up having a nice three bedroom flat...

...in downtown Oragadam at some point.

If you get lucky, you get to retire here...

...and enjoy the retirement benefits...

...which are subject to market risks.

Continued high performance through all the appraisals...

...demonetisation and election results.

Conditions apply.

You did let them come and get you...

...got yourself locked up in here.

Comfort zone is nothing but a cage. Isn't?

Captivity is the one thing you did seem to want it badly.

If you want the freedom, you know where to get it.

Set you free.

Who is going to set you free?

You need to let it go so can you fly.

Drop all what you have that will come by.

Happy birthday dear Alex.

Happy birthday to you!

NO!

Chase your dreams! Chase your dreams!

Chase your dreams!

Hit the road! It’s time to go.

Chase your dreams!

Don’t wait and you do it now you.

Chase your dreams! Chase your dreams!

Life is short follow your heart!

Find your space and set your pace.

Rat race not to do...

...you find what to do.

Chase your dreams!

O Lord King Jesus!

Come down...

Ladies and Gentlemen...

...this is the buildup song everybody!

Welcome to Wonderland.

My lovely folks all over the world...

...make some noise for the night!

Come on! Make some noise everybody!

Thank you so much! God bless! Thank you!

What an honor! Thank you!

Thank you so much.

Are y’all able to see me ok? Hear me ok?

Cannot change much. Just asking for formality.

So, Ladies and gentlemen...

...Welcome to Wonderland!

Oh! Thank you all very much for coming out tonight.

Will you all join now and sing with me, right?

Raarararaa..

How many of you know this song? Make some noise!

Except the front three rows, all these expensive tickets everybody knows.

All the senior citizens are like ‘what is happen’?

We are filming this show for Amazon Prime, kindly show some excitement!

Just a little bit more.

I don’t blame you guys. All the senior citizens here.

My neighbors are also here.

Welcome to the show.

I don't blame you guys.

This NALLAI ALLAI is such a beautiful song, right?

Such a beautiful song.

It won the national award and all, you guys.

All the 3 seats, just quiet.

But those who don’t know this song...

...this is such a good song.

This is from this movie – Kaatru Veliyidai.

All the senior citizens FYI.

Kaatru Veliyidai one Mr. A R Rahman composed.

It’s been one and a half years only.

But those who don’t know this song...

...here is the punishment for not knowing such a good song.

You have to go watch this movie called Kaatru Veliyidai.

Go watch!

Yes! Welcome to the show yeah!

Nallai Allai is such a beautiful song, don’t you think?

But the problem is every two lines they will sing...

..not very good.

It is good only Sir!

Not very good.

It is good only Sir! Really!

We cannot start the show by saying it is not good.

We will do this.

We will change the lyrics.

We will put some Gods’ names in there.

We will make it into a prayer song.

Why is it funny you don’t like the plan?

Aunty, you like the plan?

(Checks with the front row audience whether they like the plan)

Welcome to the show!

Is this your first standup comedy show?

Okay! This is standup comedy thank you.

What is your name aunty?

Please sit sorry please sit and answer.

Jayanthi aunty! and uncle?

Huh?

Elango and Jayanthy, thank you and welcome to the show uncle and aunty!

So, we are gonna sing a prayer song.

So, isn’t this very unique no?

This is not how standup comedy shows are generally.

But this is the world’s first standup comedy show that starts with a prayer song guys!

An invocation!

Jayanthy aunty, who is your favorite God?

God, Lord, Deity.

Audience: Lord Ganesha.

Lord Ganesha is always a good start.

I love your suggestion. Thank you so much!

Uncle who is your favorite God?

Audience: Ganesha! Okay. Same. Whatever she says eh!

She has said it. Didn't she? I'll go with the same.

Any other suggestions from this side?

Audience: Balaji. Oh okay!

Thank you! Balaji amazing suggestions. I love all of them!

However on popular request...

...I think we will go with JESUS guys!

Yeah?

Don’t look at me like that!

Don’t judge me like that.

I will accommodate one more God.

How about that?

How about ALLAH?

Both Jesus and Allah. Both the minority Gods of India we’ll go with?

You happy? You are with me?

So here is the plan for the invocation song guys.

All of us are gonna sing together.

Here is the plan.

When I show 1 – we sing for JESUS!

When I show 2- we sing for?

Audience: ALLAH!

That’s right!

So, God number 1 is JESUS!

I mean, in the order of singing I’m saying.

Okay?

Please don’t judge me.

I know my name is Alex. I know today is Sunday.

I know it’s all coming together.

But yeah yeah.

I promise there is no hidden agenda. Okay?

I’m not trying to convert or anything.

Aunty, relax okay.

Just relax. No plan to convert or anything.

just a prayer song.

Sing with full conviction.

So here is the tune.

Nallai allai…

But we will sing:

Hallelujah…

One two all of us together..