LOOKING at his pixie face, it is hard to believe that the original Singapore Boy - the title of actor Hossan Leong's first solo stand-up comedy show back in 1997 - is hitting the big 40 next year.

'Don't look it, right? Thanks Woffles!' he jokes, referring to prominent plastic surgeon Woffles Wu.

It is tempting to say that Leong, 39, appears to be a natural entertainer as he deftly makes small talk in between poses for the photographer in his flat at Golden Mile Complex.

Read Stephanie Yap's full story in Monday's edition of The Straits Times.