#250 – Mohammed Magdi Meets Simon Squibb!
Mohammed begins to share a story about meeting Simon Squibb, better known as the “What’s Your Dream?” guy. In true Vivek fashion, he casually drops in that he once worked for Simon back in the old days. Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://backstagecomedy.com/ Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Follow Mohammed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theothermohammed Follow Vivek on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek
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#249 – Tour Around Asia Before CNY Madness
Mohammed wraps up the first leg of his Asia tour: his friend flies in from Shanghai, longtime fans from there turn up in Manila, he squeezes in a dive, then continues on to Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta. We get the full account. Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://backstagecomedy.com/ Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Follow Mohammed on […]
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#248 – The Bus Belt Crackdown: Buckle Up or Get Locked Up!
Mohammed vows to upgrade his seat if his tour delivers, argues for smoking on planes, and gets lost in a hospital. Vivek insists sitting is the new smoking, the duo laugh at Hong Kong’s quirky warning signs, and debate how the new bus seat‑belt law will play out in real life. Get tickets for Backstage […]
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#230 – Juggling Big Businesses and Managing Burnout ft. Ben Quinlan
Vivek Mahbubani is out of commission for a few weeks as a result of an accident (he will be fine and will make a full recovery), so Mohammed Magdi takes the liberty of picking co-hosts. This week we have strategy consultant, comedian, and one of HK’s best success stories, Ben Quinlan. Mohammed and Ben chat […]
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#229 – Black Rain, Hong Kong Observatory, and Casual Tour Guiding
Hong Kong got hit with the highest daily August rainfall since 1884! Mohammed's building gets a fancy "indoor waterfalls" feature, and he gets hired to be a tour guide for a few hours by comedy show audience members! Get tickets for Hong Kong Comedy Season shows: http://comedyseason.hk/ Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://thebackstagehk.com/ Subscribe to […]
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#228 – Hong Kong Comedy Season – Go Big or Go Home!
We are back in the studio, and we catch up on Vivek’s recent tour of Malaysia and Singapore and Mohammed accidentally turning to a toothbrush head dealer for a day, and then we get into Hong Kong Comedy Season chat. What exactly is Hong Kong Comedy Season? Why start it, and why now? And what […]
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#227 – Vivek Opens for Jimmy O. Yang in Macau, Then Goes On A Holiday
Vivek took his long-awaited holiday in a fancy villa in Bali with 10 of his closest people (Mohammed Magdi didn't make the cut), but he did the holiday in the most Vivek way possible. We also catch up on the shows Vivek did in Macau with Jimmy O. Yang. How different were they from the […]
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#226 – World-touring Comedian Victor Pãtrãşcan Doesn’t Believe in Borders
Romanian comedian Victor Pãtrãşcan has been on the road for 5 years non-stop. He stops by Hong Kong for his first time to headline, and we catch up with him before the show. We chat about the reason he self-produces his shows, racketeering, and Europe’s lack of borders. Get tickets for Hong Kong Comedy Season […]
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#225 – Vivek Mahbubani on Opening for Jimmy O. Yang in Hong Kong
Host Vivek Mahbubani had the honor of opening for Jimmy O. Yang on all 5 shows in Hong Kong at the Hong Kong Coliseum, in front of 7000 people each show. Vivek shares the full story of the surreal experience. Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://thebackstagehk.com/ Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Leave us a review: (please!) https://www.ratethispodcast.com/hohohkpod […]
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#224 – Comedy and Sermon Are Not That Different w/Pastor Drew Fralick
Comedian Drew Fralick is a rare breed. He is a comedian, but he is also a full-time pastor and a licensed mental health counselor. He performs stand-up comedy in English and Mandarin. Host Mohammed Magdi catches up with Drew over a shisha session, and they cover everything, from the tales of living in downtown Detroit […]
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