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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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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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58:34

#165 - How Comedians Get Ready for Major Festival Shows

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/04/08

Recorded in Melborune, Australia, comedians Vivek Mahbubani, Annie Louey, and Mohammed Magdi are all gearing up for their shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. They catch up on the podcast on how they have been preparing, their different ways of promoting the show, and why the "festival club" is a pit of diseases.Catch Vivek's Cantonese shows in Australia and New Zealand: https://aunz.funnyvivek.com/ See Mohammed and Annie's show in Melbourne: https://t.ly/5bw6x Subscribe to our

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48:17

#164 - The Risky Business of the Hanging Bamboo...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/04/01

On this week's episode, Vivek is dealing with handymen invading his house and installing a hanging bamboo scaffolding platform through his living room's window on the xxth floor! The hanging bamboo scaffolding is a pretty common practice in Hong Kong, but there is something particularly dangerous about those hanging ones, not erected from the street level up.Check out the SCMP infographic on bamboo scaffolding in HK: https://t.ly/MOtJO Subscribe to our

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50:50

163 - Visiting the Dentist in Hong Kong

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/03/24

This week, we have a classic Ho Ho Hong Kong episode. We discuss new ways emabssies use to rip you off. Both our hosts visit their respective dentists, and we chat about all things dentists in Hong Kong. Vivek has had some banking drama, and Mohammed had to call the SPCA to try to save a bird! 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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56:48

#162 - No Shame In The O Game w/Sex Coach Sara Tang

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/03/17

Sara Tang is a certified sexologist and coach based in Hong Kong. She believes that sex is a skill and everyone can learn how to get better in bed. She is most passionate about helping people who had a limited sex education or culturally conservative upbringing feel more connected and confident with their sexuality. Sara has a new course, called: "Own Your O" Masterclass: The Shame Free Guide to Self-Pleasure. We chat with Sara about her new course, the stigma surrounding the female orgasm and the

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59:54

#161 - The Canto Aussie connection and the original...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/03/11

Jarrod Watt is the former deputy online editor for the SCMP and a man with stories. We chat to Jarrod about the infamous "Delay No More" SCMP headline, the bizarre facts behind the Lippo Center building, and the Taylor Swift/Wuhan connection! Follow Jarrod on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Jay_Watt Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows here: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Leave us a review:

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50:08

#160 - Navigating Hong Kong's Public Hospital System...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/03/04

Hong Kong has the second-highest life expectancy rate in the world. The city's public health care system is one of the direct reasons for that, even though it is becoming increasingly unmanageable. On this episode, we navigate the public hospital system through Vivek's colonoscopy! Although informative and funny, this episode involves a lot of details related to colonscopy procedures! Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows here: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our

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59:02

#159 - Say Mo To Racism in Hong Kong!

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/02/25

As Mohammed gears up for his show in Hong Kong "Say Mo To Racism" on Friday, March 1, we take on the topic of racism in Hong Kong. The different forms of racism and discrimination people face in Hong Kong, what are the "origin stories" of some of the racial words used to refer to minorities? and learning to let go of the prejudice of those different from us.Get tickets to Mohammed's show on Mar 1 in Hong Kong: https://t.ly/b_onh Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows

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