 During his studies he started performing stand-up in bars and befriended Gökhan Semiz of Turkish comedy troop Vitamin Group and sang on their single "Turkish Cowboys".His first professional performances were organised with the assistance of E.Ş.EK Theatre Group founder Uğur Uludağ and while performing in musical theater with the group in Assos he was offered the lead role in the 1995 production of "Funny Money" ("Komik Para") at the Dormen Theatre.That same year he also founded and toured with the Ege Kumpanya orchestral group as well as continuing to perform stand-up.