In Ludruk, a simple and straightforward comedy, actors would almost always use the Surabaya dialect of Javanese language.
The dialogue or monologue in ludruk are mostly comedic. Despite the fact that many different dialects are employed in one performance, as a whole, ludruk is a simple and straightforward comedy, making ludruk easily understood by everyone. The actors would almost always use the Surabaya dialect of Javanese language, although sometimes there can be occasional guest stars from other areas, such as Jombang, Malang, Madura, Madiun, who each would use their own dialect. 
