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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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#185 - One-Year Relationship vs. Eight-Year Relationship

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/09/02

Couple petpeeves? We got plenty. Couples in-jokes. What could be more fun? Mohammed has been with Annie for a year, while Vivek has been with his girlfriend Gloria for 8 years. We compare notes! 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 Vivek on

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51:00

#184 - On Parenting, Ideal Comedy Audience, and Scary...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/08/25

The live standup shows are popping, and this past weekend we had one of our best shows for a while, all thanks to the audience. We chat about what makes a particular audience better than others, and we try to answer some important questions: How open-minded do we want to be as parents? Were we unlucky to not have an accessible ADHD diagnosis when we were kids? Why is smoking so goddamn cool? Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our

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53:31

#183 - This Week on HK News: Newborn Pandas, Tourism...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/08/19

Ho Ho Hong Kong, your reliable Hong Kong news source, is back with this week's news scoop: We got newborn panda twin cubs! Two non-Americans "weigh in" on who they would vote for at the American elections, why YUU Points is the worst loyalty program in the world, and, everyone is welcome to Hong Kong if they can afford it.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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52:31

#182 - Is Lan Kwai Fong Only Good for Young Partygoers?

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/08/11

Lan Kwai Fong is Hong Kong's most famous street and the city's main party hub. It's ever-changing, yet always the same. We chat about the iconic street, its snacks, its famous 7-11s, and, most importantly, its crowds. Have the international school kids taken over? Are we too old and jaded? We walked through "Lan Kwai" the other night, and we have thoughts! Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Get tickets for the Cantonese Laugh Festival Gala:

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53:31

#181- Hong Kong Productivity vs. Malaysian "Chilling"...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/08/04

We sit down with Malaysian comedian Kuah Jenhan, who was performing his show "Noted With Thanks" in Hong Kong over the weekend with Backstage Comedy. We cover a wide range of topics, from Feng Shui, why the Malaysian ringgit seems to be always crashing, to why Malaysians like haggling so much and does Vivek always "get it"?Follow Kuah Jenhan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kuahjenhan Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our

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53:14

#180 - Team Hong Kong Is Having A Great Start at The...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/07/28

The Olympics kicked off in Paris, and with them, we got to learn about games we never knew existed. We are Team Hong Kong all the way. Vivian Kong already scored Hong Kong's first gold medal at fencing, or "épée"? Let's be honest, we are all just waiting for Siobhan Haughey to win big.Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Follow Tony Chou on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonychoucomedy/ Leave us a

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52:23

#179 - Let's Stop Paying Dumb Prices in Hong Kong!

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/07/23

We are back with a classic episode. Just the two hosts and a whole lot of venting. What the hell is going on with the prices in Hong Kong? While it's not a new issue, it really has gone out of control lately.Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Follow Tony Chou on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonychoucomedy/ Leave us a review: (please!) https://www.ratethispodcast.com/hohohkpod Follow Mohammed

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59:19

#178 - The Rise and Fall of The Beijing Comedy Scene...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/07/15

Chinese comedian Tony Chou is one of the OGs of the Beijing comedy scene. When he started doing comedy in 2013, he worked with Beijing legends like Joe Wong, DaShan, and Des Bishop. Tony was also a correspondent for CCTV for numerous years. We catch up with Tony about his journey, what it was like working for CCTV, and where the China comedy scene is today.Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Follow

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58:31

#177 - Is Your Pilot Too Sleepy to Fly? W/Nina McGrath

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/07/08

A few weeks ago, in response to one of our episodes, we received a lengthy letter from comedian, friend, and podcast listener Nina McGrath. Nina works for Cathay Pacific as Group Safety Manager, Fatigue Risk Management Systems and Human Factors. We chat with Nina about everything air travel related. Where is the cabin crew's secret sleep compartment? Do pilots actually do anything? And Nina shares an incredible story of an intoxicated passenger challenging other passengers to a fight while holding a

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01:00:17

#176 - We Got Robbed at the Prestigious Westin Hotel...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/07/01

Mohammed goes on a work trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and comes back with a classic tale of robbery, cover-ups, and Malaysian officials corruption (allegedly!) #justiceformoCheck out the Westin KL on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewestinkl/ Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows here: 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

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53:33

#175 - Do You Sleep With Your AC On or Off?

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/06/23

Vivek is feeling under the weather. To cheer him up, we reminisce about some of our favorite childhood memories of watching WWE. Then we get into why he probably got sick and how he can avoid getting sick again, and we narrowed it down to every Hong Konger's favorite appliance, the air conditioner! Then we get into a debate about whether it's better to live in extreme cold weather or extreme hot weather.Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows here: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to

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51:56

#174 - The State of Old Folks' Homes in Hong Kong

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/06/18

What is retirement in Hong Kong like? More specifically, what are the options for old folks homes in the city? And how does it all work? We do a deep dive. Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows here: 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 Vivek on

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54:55

#173 - When You Find Yourself in the Same Room as the...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/06/10

Happy Dragon Boating long weekend! We have no idea what a weekend is, what a what a long holiday is, or what day of the week it is most of the time. Vivek had one hell of a gig opening for Jason Leong in front of an audience of over a thousand people in Hong Kong, meanwhile, Mohammed somehow ended up in the same room as the Hong Kong Chief Executive, and the very next day had another rollercoaster of a day emceeing the 50th anniversary of a private member's club!Get tickets for Backstage Comedy

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57:17

#172 - Hong Kong Slang with Author Lindsay Varty

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/06/03

Ever feel like a chicken talking to a duck? Ever ask a girl out only to be forced to eat lemons? Maybe you've been told that you're a peanut guy? Or perhaps someone has warned you that you're wearing a green hat? No need to be confused, "Hong Kong Slang" is a little dictionary of Cantonese slang that will supply you with the appropriate knowledge to get by in Hong Kong and make you cool at office parties. We chat with author Linsday Varty about her new book, her fascination with the Cantonese

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53:59

#171 - We shot an Ad for Samsung in Hong Kong!

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/05/26

Another busy week for us in Hong Kong. Both the hosts were together on an ad for Samsung Hong Kong, our first major ad! Also on this episode, comedian Annie Louey joins us to chat about credit card fraud and how she has been trying to live like a Hong Kong local after spending two weeks in the city. We also save a seat for Jesus.Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Follow Annie Louey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annielouey/ Leave us a review:

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54:49

#170 - "Bubble Gun" Drinks, HK Exam Season and...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/05/20

(This episode was recorded on the weekend when the sun was shining and the weather was nice!)Hong Kong students are gearing up for exam season. Vivek reflects on his own experience, having gone to a local HK school and now being a regular speaker at both local and international schools. We wrap up the first week of the residency at the Grand Hyatt hotel. Back in April, Hong Kong rolled out the ban on single-use plastics. How is that going? Subscribe to our

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47:58

#169 - We Are Starting a Residency at Grand Hyatt HK...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/05/13

After almost two months, both our hosts are back in the studio in Hong Kong recording the podcast together in human person, and we have a lot of updates to share. Our video studio is almost finished, and the podcast will be on video very soon. And we are starting a Vegas-style residency at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong five nights a week! Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Find out about our shows at Lips, Grand Hyatt: https://lips.hk/ Leave us a review:

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56:44

#168 - A tale of Two Comedy OGs

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/05/07

Vivek Mahbubani and Chris Musni started off in the world of stand up comedy in Hong Kong at around the same time, but different personalities, obstacles and joke-writing styles have lead them to different paths in the world of comedy. In this episode they go deep into how their comedy fates have differed over the years with Vivek having just returned from his Australia and New Zealand tour and Chris gearing up to take his comedy to another level here in Hong Kong. Mohammed is missing from this

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01:03:05

#167 - Reviewing Our Reviewers: We Give Zero Stars

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/04/22

We wrap up our run at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024 and we sit down to debrief and reflect on the past couple of weeks. Annie and Mohammed's show "Too Haram To Handle" received 3 reviews and they are all wildly different from each other. We go through them one by one, including a review we never read before the episode recording. Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Follow Annie Louey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annielouey/ Leave us a review:

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01:03:42

#166 - "The Best in Your Race" Featuring Some of...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/04/16

As we enter the last week of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, We seize the opportunity of having so many of Asia's top comics in one room, and we record what will most definitely go down in history as our biggest episode ever, featuring five guests! Daniel Fernades (IND), Dr. Jason Leong (MAL), Annie Louey (AUS), Qam Haziq (SIN), and Jacky Ng (SIN)Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Follow Daniel Fernandes on Instagram:

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