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CleoPODtra

Christie Bahna and Lynn Maleh are two Middle Eastern comedy queens on an expedition to dig up the funny from the first generation experience.

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01:01:57

"Al Crawdaddi" with Mikel Albagdadi, Iraqi-American...

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2024/12/30

SEASON ONE FINALE! In this ep, Lynn and Christie chat with Mikel Albagdadi about his upbringing in Louisiana to Iraqi & Jordanian-Syrian parents; his veterinarian dad who wouldn't let them get pets; crawdad boils & Southern culture; and his transition from finance to comedy, writing, and acting. This episode gets silly. Hey, remember that time Disney tried to trademark "Día De Los Muertos"? Stay tuned for more guests & laughs in SEASON TWO! .... Mikel Albagdadi is a comedian hailing

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01:32:47

"Here for the Hang" with Zack Chapaloni,...

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2024/12/16

In this episode, Zack Chapaloni shares the incredible story of his mother's journey from Morocco to the U.S. and how she escaped child slavery and abuse to make a better life for herself centered around family, service, and community. Zack also shares stories about his upbringing in the Bay Area, his creative exploits, and his journey from open micer to paid regular at the World Famous Comedy Store! This ep has it all. Follow Zack on Instagram and check out his show Joke Off! ... Zack

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01:11:52

"Soliloqueefs" with Sophia Zolan, Greek-American...

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2024/12/02

In this episode, Lynn and Christie chat with Sophia Zolan about her upbringing to Greek parents in Maryland, and they discuss Greek superstitions and curses; finding community; creativity, Sophia's dreams of playing the sax; romantic encounters on Greek islands; and Sophia's dad who might have been in the mafia ("Mainly because he and his friends wore peacoats all the time and slid mysterious envelopes to each other and suspiciously owned diners that no one went to. Like, how are you still in

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01:16:43

"Intifada Barbie" with Laura Laham, Syrian-American...

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2024/11/04

In this episode, Lynn and Christie chat with Syrian-American comic, writer, and actor Laura Laham about her upbringing in New York and her transition from engineering to comedy. They cover a range of topics, including creativity; authenticity; Laura's experience engineering toys for Mattel and Disney; their distinct encounters with Jeff Goldblum; Arab culture, post-9/11 identity, the fictitious Yaz Island, and more! This episode's got it all. Follow Laura on Instagram & TikTok! ..... Laura

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01:00:46

"Such a Nice Guy" with Leanne Velednitsky,...

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2024/10/21

In this episode, Lynn and Christie chat with actor-comic-clown-writer-creator Leanne Velednitsky about her East Coast upbringing to Russian parents; Broadway, theater kids; the magic of New Jersey malls, and the power of living in your body!Follow Leanne on Instagram & TikTok! Also here's that LA Times article we referenced: Can anything stop Rick Caruso from turning L.A. into the Cheesecake Factory? ------- Leanne Velednitsky is a bi-coastal actor, comedian, writer, creator of things,

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01:11:08

"Brown Control to Major Tom" with Janesh Rahlan,...

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2024/10/07

In this episode, Lynn and Christie chat with standup comic and actor Janesh Rahlan about moving from India to the Midwest; his career move from tech to comedy; survival vs. self-actualization; how we gauge our worthiness; battling perfectionism, control, and self-criticism; his big Super Bowl commercial; Roast Battle; and Janesh's Italian alter ego, Gino. Follow Janesh on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube!

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01:04:26

"Meritocracy, No?" with Sarah Fatemi,...

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2024/09/23

In this episode, Lynn and Christie chat with Sarah Fatemi about her Iranian upbringing in Ohio; her journey with self confidence, comedy, and Roast Battles; the Evil Eye; her debut on Iranian Late Night; and how she taught her mom to love D jokes!......... Sarah Fatemi is an LA-based Iranian-American comedian. She is a Roast Battle champion and performs at The Comedy Store, The Hollywood Improv, and all around the country! Find and follow Sarah on Instagram and TikTok!

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01:11:16

"I.V. League" with AK Agunbiade, Nigerian-American...

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2024/09/09

In this episode, Lynn and Christie chat with Nigerian-American doctor, comic, writer, and content creator AK Agunbiade. They discuss his upbringing in a Nigerian family; the sheer embarrassment of his Ivy-League excellence; his journey as a comic; and how he finds balance working in medicine and entertainment. Follow AK on Instagram & TikTok! .... AK Agunbiade is a Nigerian-American comedian and writer. His foray into stand up comedy started in DC during a year he took off from medical

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01:13:31

"Hold the ICE" with Kari Assad, Mexican-Lebanese...

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2024/08/26

In this episode, Christie and Lynn chat with Mexican-Lebanese comedian and writer, Kari Assad. They talk about her parents' rom-com worthy first-date; brujas and magical realism; what makes a good mocktail; God and spirituality; and why Meryl Streep can sit down (What? No,that can't be right). ... ⁠Kari Assad ⁠is a Mexican-Lebanese comedian and writer based in Los Angeles. Her silly and relatable content has been featured on the popular comedy platform WhoHaha, and she's also been a

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01:12:48

"Facial Recognition" with Fizaa Dosani,...

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2024/08/19

In this episode Lynn and Christie chat with Fizaa Dosani about her upbringing in Florida by two Indian doctors; mental health and comedy; her creative journey; and why white napkins make no sense. Follow Fizaa on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!..... Fizaa Dosani is a comic, writer, and actor based in Los Angeles. She has toured widely and performs regularly on well-known stages and festivals across the country, including the Netflix is a Joke Festival, New York Comedy Festival, and SF

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01:15:35

"Retroactive Trigger Warning" with BK Sharad,...

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2024/08/12

In this episode, Lynn and Christie chat with Indian-American comic and actor BK Sharad about his roots in Texas and Colorado; BK's boy band aspirations; why Indian racism hits different; drugs & mental health; and why America needs to bring back street dogs. Content Warning: Suicide. Follow BK on Instagram and TikTok. Watch BK's Don't Tell Comedy taping. Follow Smeagol The Half Beagle. ... BK Sharad is an up-and-coming comedian from the mean streets of Boulder, Colorado. You of

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01:07:13

"Upwards Spiral" with Jenny Yang, Taiwanese-American...

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2024/07/15

In this episode, Lynn and Christie chat with Jenny Yang about her upbringing as a Taiwanese-born, Los Angeles-raised overachiever. They discuss her obsession with the wellness industrial complex; coping with burnout and depression; ambition; her transition from politics to a creative career; and how she located her Self and values along the way. Named one of Variety's "Top Ten Comics to Watch" and New York Magazine/ Vulture's "Comedians You Should Know," comedian Jenny

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01:07:15

"Three-Headed Batman" with Oscar Armando,...

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2024/07/01

Two Middle Eastern comedy queens dig up the funny from the first generation experience.In this episode Lynn and Christie chat with Los Angeles-based filmmaker Oscar Armando about his upbringing in CA by a strong, inspirational single mom; his roots in El Salvador; his creative journey as a filmmaker; the power of intuition and self-trust; warlocks, woo, and astrology ... and more! Follow Oscar @IamOscarArmando!

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01:12:47

"Immigrant Slay" with William Cheng,...

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2024/06/17

William Cheng is a Taiwanese-American comic and artist. In this episode, Lynn and Christie chat with William about his quasi-Buddhist upbringing in Texas filled with witchy superstitions; diversity brochures; mental health; balancing comedy and corporate life; facing racism and homophobia; and laughing at our short, bizarre life on this planet. Find William on TikTok , Instagram, X and YouTube!

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01:21:40

"Forever Twentysomething" with Ronald Metellus,...

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2024/06/03

In this episode, Lynn and Christie chat with Haitian-American writer and comic Ronald Metellus. They discuss his roots in NY and Philly, his charismatic (un)relatability, diversity on the golf course, remaining ageless in Los Angeles, post-pandemic fashion sensibilities, and the creative balance of writing versus performance. .... Ronald Metellus is a writer best known for his work on Ziwe and The Onion, and he has also appeared on the hit Netflix show I Think You Should Leave. Follow him on

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01:32:27

"Creature Without Shame" with Salma Hindy,...

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2024/05/20

In this episode, Lynn and Christie chat with Salma Hindy about her religious upbringing in Canada as the daughter of an Imam; her transition from biomedical engineering to comedy; her decision to take off the hijab; and her personal revolution of choosing to celebrate her body, embrace her sexuality, and love herself at all costs..... Salma Hindy is an Egyptian-Canadian stand-up comedian. She is most noted for her appearance in the second season premiere of Roast Battle Canada, for which she and

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01:11:06

"Not So Special" with Ahmed Al-Kadri, Yemeni-American...

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2024/05/06

Lynn Maleh and Christie Bahna are two Middle Eastern comedy queens digging up the funny from the first-generation experience. In this episode, Christie and Lynn catch up with Ahmed Al-Kadri and discuss his new special, social anxiety, religiosity and Islam, "The Industry" and how to deal with trolls in the comments! Ahmed's new comedy special, "A Special Not Special" is out NOW! Go watch it, and follow Ahmed on Instagram and TikTok!

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01:07:35

"Gambling with Love," with Christine Medrano,...

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2024/04/24

Christie Bahna and Lynn Maleh are two Middle Eastern comedy queens digging up the funny from the first-generation experience. In this episode, Lynn and Christie chat with Filipina-Canadian actress and comic ⁠Christine Medrano ⁠about her upbringing in a gambling-enthusiast household; standup comedy; superstitions and woo; rock-climbing; phone addictions, AI bots in comedy and TV; and more! Follow Christine on ⁠Instagram⁠ and check out her poker podcast ⁠Shortstacks⁠! ... Christine Medrano is a

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01:08:54

#121: "Dad's Got Jokes" with Ahmed Bharoocha,...

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2024/04/08

Lynn Maleh and Christie Bahna are two Middle Eastern comedy queens digging up the funny from the first-generation experience.In this episode, Lynn and Christie chat with Ahmed Bharoocha about his bicoastal upbringing as a half Irish-Catholic, half Pakistani-Indian-Burmese Muslim lad; his journey from almost-engineer to actor-comedian; dad jokes; ghosts; pranks; and the meaning of life! .... Conan and Comedy Central veteran Ahmed Bharoocha is half Irish Catholic, half

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00:39:57

#120: "It is What it Is" with Bita Joudaki,...

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2024/03/25

Lynn Maleh and Christie Bahna are two Middle-Eastern comedy queens digging up the funny from the first-generation experience.In this episode, they chat with Bita Joudaki about her upbringing in Italy and Canada; her background as a filmmaker and comedic improviser; the perks of having a bad memory; self-actualization; the importance of a good handshake; and Bita's big plans for haunting loved ones in the afterlife! ... Bita Joudaki is a Toronto-based Iranian-Canadian writer and comedian. Bita

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