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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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51:02

#158 - Happy Valley: A melting pot of cemeteries

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/02/18

This week on Ho Ho Hong Kong podcast: Hong Kong had its first Lunar New Year fireworks display since 2020! Can we convince Taylor Swift to buy Lamma Island? Being poor is not that bad. Jeffery Epstein cosnpircacies. The Happy Valley cycle of life: gamble, heart attack, fancy hospital, CYOC (choose your own cemetry) Get tickets to Mohammed's show on Mar 1 in Hong Kong: https://t.ly/b_onh Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows here: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our

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51:43

#157- Messi drama and refunds, new Lai See rules and...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/02/12

For the first episode of the Year of the Dragon, we have a stacked one with a lot of Hong Kong classics. We try to answer many questions: What are the latest rules for Lai See? What is ok to clean and not to clean over the CNY holiday? Why shouldn't you visit your family on the third day of the CNY? Who is the guy standing with a stack of iPhones outside the Central MTR exit? Mainland tourists took over Hong Kong, Messi came and pissed off the whole city, and the Rod Stewart HK show got cancelled

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51:04

#156 - Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year?

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/02/05

Happy New Year, again! This time it's the one we care about more because we get lai see, unlike Christmas, when we usually receive yet another pair of socks from that one colleague with bad breath. We are back in our studio as we try to answer the burning question: Is saying "Chinese New Year" now a cancellable offense? Get tickets for Backstage Comedy CNY gala here: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Get tickets to Hall of Laughs Cantonese CNY show here: https://t.ly/-v_Vh Subscribe to our

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54:52

#155 - Heard about the American who sells Chinese tea...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/01/28

Our guest on this episode has one hell of a story. Jesse Appell is an American who mastered Mandarin Chinese language fluency to perfection, started a standup comedy career in both English and Mandarin while living in Beijing, tours the world performing in both languages, and has a robust tea business that sells Chinese tea worldwide. This episode was recorded at Two Three Comedy Club in Taipei Check out Jesse's Teahouse: https://jessesteahouse.com/ Check out Annie and Mohammed on "Teatime With

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55:33

#154 - Why has celebrating a country's national day...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/01/21

Controversies around national days and what they mean to different parts of society will always be a topic of discussion. In the lead-up to her headliner, which happens to fall on Australia Day, January 26, we chat to comedian Annie Louey on why this date has become a hot topic of debate in Australia, and we propose alternative dates and occasions that can replace January 26. Get tickets to Annie's headliner show on Jan 26: https://t.ly/NCURF Check out Annie and Mohammed on "Teatime With Jesse":

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56:45

#153 - An Arab takes a Chinese person to China. What...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/01/14

On this week's episode, Vivek is replaced by a better-looking and slower-talking host. Annie Louey is back on the pod. As she's doing a residency in Hong Kong through January, Annie and Mohammed chat about a range of topics, including but not limited to: their trip to Annie's family village in China, staying at a karaoke hotel, the failures of the Haidelao hot pot chain, and Annie prepares for teaching a women's comedy workshop in Hong Kong. Reserve a slot for Annie's comedy workshop on Jan 21:

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58:59

#152 - We dare you to have a worse New Year’s Eve story!

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/01/08

Holy moly this year is already statring off strong. Both our hosts were working on New Year's Eve, and they share the details of how their night went. While Vivek had the time of his life emceeing for The Hong Kong Golf Club New Year's Eve gala, Mohammed had the worst gig of his entire comedy career, performing for one of the richest people in the city. It's the ying and the yang of the comedy business—the ups and the downs, the highs and the lows! A tale of two gigs! Get tickets to Backstage

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52:44

#151 - 2024 is going to be different!

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2024/01/01

Happy 2024!! This podcast is going into its 5th year and we are ringing in the new year with some classic Hong Kong predictions, goals and what we should do differently! Get tickets to Backstage Comedy live shows here: http://thebackstagehk.com/ 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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51:31

#150 - Merry Christmas from Hong Kong, Singapore,...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/12/25

It's the most wonderful time of the year and we have a lot of stories for you. Vivek flew to Singapore to perform on Dr. Jason Leong's show, and little did he know a mega superstar would drop in and do a guest spot. Mohammed goes back to Shanghai for the first time since he left in 2019 but he loses his wallet right before flying out of HK. Grab your mulled wine and strap in for one heck of an episode! Get tickets to Dec 30 New Year's show in HK: https://t.ly/46l9N Get tickets to Backstage Comedy

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01:00:20

#149 - Falling in love in Hong Kong w/Annie Louey

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/12/18

Australian comedian and ABC's China Tonight host Annie Louey is back on the podcast this week, with both hosts back in the studio too. We cover everything, from thirdwheeling, the Aussie "Nut Bush" dance, Annie being a wedding celebrant and how Annie and Mohammed met. Get tickets to Annie Louey's Jan 26 show in HK: https://t.ly/qVCw7 Get tickets to Backstage Comedy live shows here: http://thebackstagehk.com/ Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Leave us a review:

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54:31

#148 - Buying an apartment in Hong Kong!

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/12/10

Hong Kong has consistently been on the list of the world's most expensive real estate markets. Limited space among many other factors contribute to the housing prices being astronomical. So why would anyone buy an apartment here, and if you decide to buy one, what is the process? Luckily, one of our hosts (we all know which one) just bought his second apartment in Hong Kong, and he walks us through the whole thing. Get tickets to Backstage Comedy live shows

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55:25

#147 - Hong Kong public transit system is the best in...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/12/04

We are back with many tales after a short unintentional break. Vivek went to check out HK Towngas restaurant "CulinArt 1862" and Mohammed went to check out Plaza Premium Lounge at Hong Kong Airport, both using free vouchers. Mohammed went to Melbourne and realized that HK has the best public transit system in the world! Get tickets to Backstage Comedy live shows here: http://thebackstagehk.com/ Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Leave us a review:

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51:33

#146 - ”Singles’ Day 11/11”, the world’s biggest...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/11/20

China's 11/11 Singles' Day "Shopping Festival" is like Black Friday on steriods. It has consistently been the biggest shopping day in the world for the last few years, online and offline. Originally, the date was celebrated as a cynical response to traditional couple-centric festivals by a small group of college bachelors. However, in 2009 Alibaba's CEO began to use the day as a 24-hour shopping holiday festival that offered online shopping discounts and offline entertainment. The holiday has now

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55:09

#145 - Do you like your comedy slow or fast? W/Daniel...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/11/14

Daniel Fernandes is one of the top Indian standup comedians. He is known for his dark humor and for not shying away from tackling controversial topics. Danny stops by HK to perform a show with Backstage Comedy and we take the opportunity to talk all things comedy and his night out in HK on LKF! Get tickets to Backstage Comedy live shows here: http://thebackstagehk.com/ Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Leave us a review:

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56:03

#144 - On Diwali, wild Indian parties and bringing...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/11/06

It's Diwali week and we are in a festive mood. We chat about Diwali, call centers, the mysterious Indian man walking around Soho, Vivek auctioning himself off and the process of bringing touring comedians into HK. One of Indians' top English comedian Daniel Fernandes is performing live in HK Friday Nov 10 for only one night, grab your tickets for this special night of comedy here: https://t.ly/leZMt Get tickets to Backstage Comedy live shows here: http://thebackstagehk.com/ Subscribe to our

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48:36

#143 - The life of a journalist in mainland China and...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/10/30

Comedian Adam Hopkins started out his comedy career in Shanghai, where he was also working as a journalist. We chat to him about what it's like working a journalist in China, the coolest interviews he's done and why he eventually moved to Taiwan. Get tickets to Backstage Comedy live 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 Adam Hopkins on Instagram:

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55:40

#142 - Is Melbourne really more ’liveable’ than Hong...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/10/23

Mohammed is back from Australia and has a lot to vent about. Despite Melbourne having the reputation of being one of the most liveable cities in the world, why is nobody working? How is everyone so relaxed and why is the HK public transport system so superior? Come to Backstage Comedy shows this week and enjoy a complimentary drink from Artifact Oct 26 HKAF show tickets: https://t.ly/TXB3e Oct 27 Sam See tickets: https://t.ly/a8_-Y Subscribe to our

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58:51

#141 - We drove from Melbourne to Sydney and back!...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/10/09

On this very special edition of Ho Ho Hong Kong, we have returning guest and co-host of ABC's China Tonight Annie Louey back on the pod! Mohammed is currently in Australia visiting Annie, doing shows and traveling around. Annie and Mohammed drove from Melbourne to Sydney and back. They catch up on the podcast to chat about about roadkill, good ol' Australian racism and Annie's career taking off. Get tickets to Backstage Comedy live shows here: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our

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48:13

#140 - Is Bali still any good?

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/10/02

Hong Kongers love their holiday travels. Favorite destinations list include Japan, Taiwan, Thailand and Korea. Bali, Indonesia? Not so much. Luckily one of our hosts Mohammed has been to Bali multiple times and after his last trip there and his first one since the pandemic, he comes back with a full report. Should you visit Bali? Get tickets to Backstage Comedy live shows here: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Leave us a review:

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52:03

# 139 - How weird can a comedy show really get? w/Ben...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/09/24

We had a busy week performing standup comedy om Friday at Basehall, Jardine House then on Saturday at Better With Beer Festival on the Central Harbourfront. Also, last week Clockenflap announced the lineup for this December's edition. We get into it all then we get to our guest Ben Volchok. Ben is an award-winning comedy writer and performer from Melbourne. We catch up with Ben while while he was in HK performing his award-winning show "The Final Hours Hour" at the Jockey Club Creative Arts

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