{{Short description|Indonesian comedy show}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox television | image = | caption = | runtime = 90 minutes | executive_producer = Sambodo | producer = Yustina Pramita | creative_director = Kenita Sle Anggraini{{br}}Jeffry Yuniar Priastono{{br}}Fori Desniar{{br}}Febri Setiawan | starring = Parto Patrio (2008–2021){{br}}Andre Taulany (2008–2013){{br}}Sule (2008–2013){{br}}Azis Gagap (2008–2020){{br}}Nunung (2008–2014){{br}}Rina Nose (2008, 2018){{br}}Wendy Cagur (2009–2012, 2017){{br}}Denny Cagur (2016–2021){{br}}Gilang Dirga (2016){{br}}Ayya Renita (2016){{br}}Uus (2016–2017){{br}}Ferdians Setiadi (2017–2021){{br}}Andhika Pratama (2017–2018) {{br}} Raffi Ahmad (2021) {{br}} Anwar Sanjaya (2020–2021){{br}}Mpok Alpa (2020–2021){{br}}Billy Syahputra (2020–2021){{br}}Jolene Marie Rotinsulu (2020) | country = Indonesia | language = Indonesian | location = Trans7 studio, Jakarta | network = Trans7 | first_aired = {{Start date|df=yes|2008|12|12}}<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 November 2020|title=Meski dianggap blm 'komplit' dr parameter, tp hsl Pilot Ke-4 ini sdh layak on air. Stlh persiapan sebulan, Tgl. 27/11/2008 OVJ taping perdana dan tayang pertama kali Tgl. 12/12/2008 dg cerita : Bandung Bondowoso. Kurun wkt yg panjang sjk konsep dibuat. Nyaris 10 bln sblm brojol!|url=https://twitter.com/andi_chairil/status/1332562056550117376|website=X|access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref> | last_aired = {{End date|df=yes|2021|12|10}} | num_seasons = 9 | num_episodes = 1335 }} '''''Opera Van Java''''' (abbreviated as '''OVJ''') is an improvisation comedy show broadcast on the Indonesian TV station Trans7. The show's concept is of ''wayang orang'' performances in a modern setting. As such, all positions are referred as ''wayang''.<ref name="OVJ-Kompas">[http://entertainment.kompas.com/read/2008/12/07/e094715/Opera.Van.Java..Wayang.Model.Baru.. Opera Van Java, Wayang Model Baru ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007171410/http://entertainment.kompas.com/read/2008/12/07/e094715/Opera.Van.Java..Wayang.Model.Baru.. |date=7 October 2011 }}, ''entertainment.kompas.com''. Retrieved on 25 March 2010.</ref>

The sketches are varied. They may be adapted from Indonesian folklore, biographies of famous persons, fiction, mystery stories, foreign stories, or popular culture.

The name ''Opera Van Java'' likely comes as a parody of nickname of several places in Java by the Dutch during Indonesia's colonial times (i.e. ''Parijs van Java'' (''Paris of Java'') for Bandung), hence the name means ''Opera of Java''.

On 15 August 2016, Opera Van Java was revived with the new stars.

==Special shows==

===Sahurnya OVJ=== ''Sahurnya OVJ'' was a special Ramadan edition of ''Opera Van Java'' which began airing in 2009. It was broadcast at dawn, coinciding with suhur.

===Panas Dingin Awards=== {{Main|Panas Dingin Awards}} Starting in 2011, OVJ appeared in different designs, namely ''Panas DIngin Awards''. It is served as the parody of Panasonic Gobel Awards. The reason of this parody is the Trans Corp (the sole owner of Trans7) have felt cheated by MNC (owner of RCTI, the official broadcaster of the real awards for many consecutive years) because it was considered not fair in determining the winners.<ref>[http://www.tribunnews.com/seleb/2013/05/05/panas-dingin-awards-trans-7-sengaja-ngejek-panasonic-awards-rcti Panas Dingin Awards Trans 7 Sengaja Ngejek Panasonic Awards RCTI?], ''Tribunnews.com'', 5 May 2013. Retrieved on 14 October 2013.</ref>

===Opera Van Java Awards=== Beginning on 11 June 2011, OVJ began holding the '''Opera Van Java Awards''', an annual appreciation night for the guest stars who had appeared on Opera Van Java.

===OVJ Roadshow=== Since 2010, OVJ has held shows in many cities in Indonesia, usually broadcast as ''OVJ Roadshow''. The roadshow is held twice on Saturdays: in the afternoon (recorded for later airing) and at night (live).

===Copa Van Indonesia=== {{Infobox football league | name = Copa Van Indonesia | current = 2nd Copa Van Indonesia 2012 | image = | caption = | country = Indonesia | founded = 2010 (in 2010 Piala Indonesia season) | teams = See List of football clubs in Indonesia | champions = Sriwijaya FC (2010)<br>Persibo Bojonegoro (2012) | seasons = 2012 }} After the successful of the Copa Indonesia football competition in 2009, in 2010, OVJ appeared in a format which mixed football with comedy in the first time, the Copa Van Indonesia. It was based on the Copa Indonesia, and held every 2 years after the Copa Indonesia season. And, in 2011, OVJ is held the next football competition, but in annual, is OVJ Cup. Also same as Piala Indonesia.

===Opera Van Java Cup a.k.a. Copa Van Java=== {{Infobox football league | name = OVJ Cup | current = OVJ Cup 2012 | image = | caption = | country = Indonesia | founded = 2011 | teams = See List of football clubs in Indonesia | champions = Arema Indonesia (2011)<br>Persija Jakarta (2012) | seasons = 2012 }}

From 11 June to 11 July 2011, as well as 7 July to 7 August 2012, OVJ appeared in a format which mixed football with comedy. It was based on the Indonesian Cup.

====OVJ Cup Champions==== {| class="wikitable" |- !Date !Location !Winners !Score !Runner-up |- |11 July 2011||Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang||Arema Indonesia||2–0||Sriwijaya FC |- ||7 August 2012 ||Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta||Persija Jakarta||5–0||Persib Bandung |}

==Achievements== * Panasonic Gobel Awards 2010: Favorite comedy/humour category.<ref>[http://www.detikhot.com/read/2010/03/27/024230/1326512/231/jawara-di-panasonic-gobel-awards-2010-olga-mengucap-takbir Jawara di Panasonic Gobel Awards 2010, Olga Mengucap Takbir]. ''detikHot'', 27 March 2010. Retrieved on 27 March 2011.</ref> * Panasonic Gobel Awards 2011: Favorite comedy/humour category.<ref>[http://www.detikhot.com/read/2011/03/26/014501/1601668/231/daftar-lengkap-pemenang-panasonic-gobel-awards-2011 Daftar Lengkap Pemenang Panasonic Gobel Awards 2011]. ''detikHot'', 26 March 2011. Retrieved on 27 March 2011.</ref> * Panasonic Gobel Awards 2012: Nominated favorite comedy/humour category.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}} * Panasonic Gobel Awards 2013: Nominated favorite comedy/humour category.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}}

==Sponsorships== * Luwak White Koffie * Sasa * Thermolyte Plus * Viostin DS * Krating Daeng * Antangin JRG * Kuku Bima EnerG * Beng Beng * Teh Gelas * Cooling 5 * Sarimi Isi 2 * Tolak Angin * Samsung Galaxy * Verizon * Djarum

==References== {{reflist}}

== External links == * {{in lang|id}} [http://www.operavanjava.com OVJ website] * {{in lang|id}} [http://www.indowebster.web.id/showthread.php?t=33615 OVJ discussion on Indowebster] * {{in lang|id}} [http://bandung.detik.com/read/2010/10/30/160552/1479713/486/sule-jadi-jacko-parto-datang-digendong-cepot 2010 OVJ Roadshow on Bandung, West Java]

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