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Ho Ho Hong Kong

Mohammed Magdi and Vivek Mahbubani

Everything you need to know about Hong Kong. Each Monday local comedian Vivek Mahbubani and Egyptian comic Mohammed Magdi dive into something great about the city.

comedy stand-up

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49:00

#205 - Vission Bakery's $50 "Egg Tart in a Cookie": A...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2025/01/21

Some people just don't learn from their mistakes/are hopelessly optimistic that maybe some things may change. Maybe it's being given false hope after a fluke; maybe it's our strong desire to see someone succeed? Either way, we tried Vission Bakery's $50 egg tart in a cookie, and we have notes. Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Leave us a review:

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52:40

#204 - Is Hong Kong Winter a Joke?

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2025/01/15

On this episode we try to find fun things to do in HK when it's "cold", the pros and cons of hiking up to the Peak. Mohammed reviews Tai Ping Shan's newest "Kool" hangout spot review, and we welcome our new patrons!Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Leave us a review: (please!) https://www.ratethispodcast.com/hohohkpod Follow Mohammed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theothermohammed/ Follow

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49:55

#203 - Hong Kong Does New Year's Fireworks Right

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2025/01/06

2025 is here, and with it come new adventures, stories, and reviews from our hosts. Mohammed Magdi sees Hong Kong's New Year's Fireworks show "properly" for the first time, and Vivek Mahbubani hosts a fancy gig at the Four Seasons. Also on this episode, a non-spoiler review of Netflix's new documentary "Don't Die" and Backstage Comedy's "New Material" comedy show.Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our

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52:06

#202 - Our Most Memorable Moments of 2024

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/12/30

We made it to the end of 2024! We have so much to be grateful for. On this episode, we share our most memorable moments of the year, but before that, Vivek shares his experience getting a haircut at Image Hair Salon. We chat about the new "DCC fees" applied on HK credit cardscards andVivek is not ok but, he's fine. Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Leave us a review:

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53:49

#201 - The Best Place to Get a Haircut in Hong Kong

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/12/23

This episode is the first episode to be recorded in our new video studio. The full video podcast will be available soon on Youtube. There is no doubt that a lot of goods and services can be very expensive in Hong Kong, especially on HK Island. This week, Mohammed Magdi shares one of his most kept secrets, the best place to get a haircut (for men) in Hong Kong without breaking the bank. Vivek Mahbubani one-ups him by admitting that his mom has been cutting his hair for years! Get tickets for

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01:05:51

#200 - Live at The Aftermath

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/12/16

We celebrate our 200th episode with a live podcast in front of a live audience at one of our favorite venues, The Aftermath. We have a lot of fun answering questions, playing games, riffing, and feeding off the energy of the room. Thank you to everyone who got us this far. We are very grateful. Special thanks to our Patreon subscribers. We wouldn't be here without your support and encouragement. Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our

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52:58

#199 - Hong Kong Live Shows Wishlist

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/12/11

As the brand new Kai Tak Stadium is about to open, we share our wishlist for live shows to see in 2025 in Hong Kong, as well as our favorite live shows we have seen over the years, and the guys realize it took Mohammed Magdi a whole year to process the trauma of his 2024 New Year's Eve gig.Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Leave us a review: (please!) https://www.ratethispodcast.com/hohohkpod Follow

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52:39

#198 - You Are Not Getting a Christmas Gift Because...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/12/02

We are already in December and Hong Kong is starting to feel like Christmas already (since early November). We chat about Landmark's confusing "Christmas Ribbons" decorations and the Netflix documentary "Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy." This Christmas, buy experiences, not things! Is the HK single-use plastic ban actually enforced? We're all about the environment, baby!Get tickets to our 200th Ep. Live Episode on Dec 5: https://t.ly/dvmNR Get tickets for Backstage Comedy

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56:05

#197 - Make Non-Drinkers Cool Again with Saicho Tea!

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/11/25

Saicho is a cold sparkling tea that offers a perfect alternative for non-drinkers to enjoy with a nice meal or a special occasion. A unique product started by two PhD food scientists, it's now available at many of the 5-star hotel High Tea settings in Hong Kong, as well as the UK, Japan, and Singapore, and the list is growing. We chat with Saicho's Head of Asia Distribution about the story of Saicho, his beginning in corporate banking recruitment, and a 50K dare that turned him into an ultramarathon

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54:45

#196 - Toxic Positivity, "Know Thyself," and...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/11/18

This week on Ho Ho Hong Kong, we got so much to unpack: from Mike Tyson's lesson in humility to what makes a joke go viral. We delve into many topics, including attention economy, wild things that happen at VIP parties, and regrets we are trying to avoid later in life.Get tickets to our 200th Ep. Live Episode on Dec 5: https://t.ly/dvmNR Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Leave us a review:

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52:48

#195 - Our Spotify "More Like This" Section Couldn't...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/11/14

As we are gear up for our 200th episode, which will be recorded live at The Aftermath in Hong Kong on December 5, 2024. We take a journey down memory lane and we go through some of our favorite podcast cover photos, how our process changed over the years, and we browse the "More like this" section of our podcast on Spotify, and the results were pretty unexpected. Get tickets to our 200th Ep. Live Episode on Dec 5: https://t.ly/dvmNR Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Leave

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58:44

#194 - Hong Kong Stories with Rachel Smith

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/11/03

Hong Kong Stories is a group dedicated to the art of storytelling in Hong Kong. They focus on telling true, first-person stories live, on stage, without notes, and in front of an audience. They run regular workshops and produce over 12 live shows per year (when pandemics do not interfere). They are holding a big show on November 14 at Basehall 2, in collaboration with Backstage Comedy. We chat with Hong Kong Stories organizer Rachel Smith about the power of telling stories, some of her personal

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01:05:24

#193 - Dry Bar Comedy and Cruiseship Shows w/Dwayne...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/10/27

It's a comedy-heavy episode with our guest, touring comedian Dwayne Perkins. We chat with Dwayne about the Hong Kong vs. Singapore audience, what Dry Bar Comedy is, cruiseship shows, Netflix licensing deals, and Dwayne shares some amazing stories about working with the legendary Patrice O'Neal. Check out Dwayne Perkins wbsite: https://dwayneperkins.com/ Follow Dwayne Perkins on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwayneperkins Get tickets to our 200th Ep. Live Episode on Dec 5:

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01:01:02

#192 - The Unncessary Luxury of Flying on Emirates...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/10/23

The hosts once again jet off to different distinations for different reasons, then come back to the studio to recount their experiences, which couldn't be more different. Vivek Mahbubani flies to London on Emirates business class; Mohammed Magdi flies to Melbourne on Scoot Air economy class. Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Leave us a review: (please!) https://www.ratethispodcast.com/hohohkpod Follow

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53:33

#191 - Flat Iron Steak Boss Johnny Glover Dispels The...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/10/15

On episode #189, we might have gotten carried away with our conspiracy theories, and we talked some smack about one of Hong Kong's newest restaurants, the Flat Iron Group. Well, the founder of Flat Iron restaurants did listen to the episode, and he had some comments for us. This episode, we chat with Flat Iron and Steak King Founder Johnny Glover about his booming business, his origin story, and the real conspiracy happening on Elgin Road. Cheak out Flat Iron Hong Kong:

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53:53

#190 - Is Gold The Best "Safe" Investment Out There?

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/10/08

On this week's episode, we chat about how Hong Kong is one of the most advanced cities in the world, yet somehow, people writing "cheques" to each other seems like a perfectly acceptable thing to do. Then host Mohammed Magdi accidently goes shopping for gold (!) and discovers it's the best investment ever? Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Leave us a review:

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54:15

#189 - The Great Flat Iron Steak Conspiracy

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/09/29

Did a Flat Iron Steak/Burger joint take over your favorite neighbourhood joint? Are you wondering where they all came from? How they popped up in Soho out of nowhere? You're not alone! It a typcial Ho Ho Hong Kong fashion, we chose to do zero research, and instead, we dove into the deep end of the conspiracy pool! We're joined this week by a a special guest, the hilarious and gorgeous comedian, Annie Louey!Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Follow Annie

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59:21

#188 - How to Get an Empty Row on the Plane?

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/09/24

It's a meaty (and late) episode this week. Vivek reviews "Vission Nine," Vission Bakery's new cake shop. We got through the history of the Laugh Festival all the way up to the huge gala attended by an audience of over 1000 people this year, and Mohammed flies to Egypt last minute, and he may have accidentally started a riot on the plane on the way back to Hong Kong. Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our

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52:01

#187 - Getting Smuggled Into Bosnia for Comedy w/Matt...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/09/15

We catch up with comedian Matt Davis during his recent visit to Hong Kong. Comedian Matt has toured the world with his comedy more than the vast majority of most comedians, dead or alive. At 70 countries and more than 300 cities, Matt is adamant to take his comedy to places most people didn't even know existed. Check out Matt Davis' website: https://badfamiliar.com/ Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our

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58:08

#186 - The Legend of Mamahuhu w/Alessio Avezzano

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/09/08

For many years, Mamahuhu was the go-to channel for cross-cultural video content made in China. Founded by filmmaker and director Alessio Avezzano, Mamahuhu produced numerous viral videos, racked in millions of views, and created a cult-like following amongst a lot of expats in China. Our host Mohammed Magdi catches up with Alessio during the latter's visit to Hong Kong, and they reminisce about the origin of Mamahuhu, some of their favorite moments making the videos, and Alessio's plans for the

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