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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.

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01:01:10

#257 - Hong Kong Visa Geeza Anwers All Your HK...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2026/04/12

Our guest this week is truly at the top of his field. Stephen “Hong Kong Visa Geeza” Barnes is a legend. He’s been practicing and innovating in Hong Kong immigration since 1993, and was among the very first batch of people to gain HK permanent residence after the 1997 handover.We chat with Stephen about all things Hong Kong immigration, Mohammed’s ongoing visa adventures, and his bold new venture in Sierra Leone!Check out HK Visa Geeza website: https://hongkongvisageeza.com/Get tickets for Backstage

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00:51:23

#256 - Louis CK Live in Hong Kong: Full Review

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2026/04/07

The guys catch Louis CK live in Hong Kong and swap notes. Meanwhile, Mohammed is trapped in friends' wedding hell—until the city reminds him just how cool it can be.Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://backstagecomedy.com/⁠⁠Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hohopodFollow Mohammed on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theothermohammed⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Vivek on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek

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01:00:00

#255 - The Story of China's Biggest Ever Comedy Club...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2026/03/29

Comedian Norah Yang is not just a superstar on the Chinese comedy scene—she’s also an entrepreneur, a celebrity emcee, and the founder of Spicy Comedy, China’s biggest comedy club.Norah began her career in Shanghai at Kung Fu Komedy, where Mohammed Magdi was working at the time. In this episode, Norah and Mohammed catch up in Hong Kong to chat about her rise to stardom, the success story of Spicy Comedy, and how she came to interview global celebrities including Timothée Chalamet and Scarlett

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00:53:52

#254 - Hong Kong vs. Singapore (ft. Jinx Yeo)

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2026/03/22

In this episode, Singaporean comedian Jinx Yeo unpacks his country’s obsession with rules—no matter how unreasonable they may seem. The conversation then escalates into a classic Hong Kong vs. Singapore showdown.Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://backstagecomedy.com/⁠⁠Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hohopodFollow Jinx Yeo on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jinxyeocomedy/Follow Mohammed on

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00:56:52

#253 - Vivek Loves Kids and Mohammed Sees Double

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2026/03/15

Vivek breaks down his different school talk models, exploring why kids often outshine adults in creativity—and how he adapts the same material for both audiences. He also rekindles his long-lost passion for photography.Meanwhile, Mohammed takes the stage in Ho Chi Minh City for the first time, before facing a frightening bout of double vision in Cambodia and rushing straight from Hong Kong Airport to the hospital.Get tickets for Backstage Comedy

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00:49:30

#252 - Bestie Banter in Macau, Secret Tips in Tokyo

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2026/03/04

Vivek reconnects with his new bestie, Jimmy O. Yang, in Macau and vents about the city being overrun with tourists during Chinese New Year. Meanwhile, Mohammed dives into his Tokyo adventures, revealing his shopping hacks for scoring ridiculously cheap deals thanks to the weak yen and Japan’s updated tax rebate system. He even shares a secret tip on the best way to experience Tokyo like a pro.Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://backstagecomedy.com/⁠⁠Subscribe to our

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00:49:39

#251 - Comedy, Krispy Kreme, and Changi Airport Dreams

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2026/02/22

We welcome the Year of the Horse. Vivek is gearing up to open for Jimmy O. Yang in Macau, while Mohammed is preparing to head to Tokyo for his own shows. But before either of those take place, we circle back to finish the story of the first Asia run. Mohammed, hopelessly addicted to Krispy Kreme, decides to follow ChatGPT’s advice and secure a box from Changi Airport before flying back to Hong KongGet tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://backstagecomedy.com/⁠⁠Subscribe to our

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00:50:34

#250 - Mohammed Magdi Meets Simon Squibb!

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2026/02/15

Mohammed begins to share a story about meeting Simon Squibb, better known as the “What’s Your Dream?” guy. In true Vivek fashion, he casually drops in that he once worked for Simon back in the old days.Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://backstagecomedy.com/⁠⁠Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hohopodFollow Mohammed on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theothermohammed⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Vivek on

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00:52:19

#249 - Tour Around Asia Before CNY Madness

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2026/02/09

Mohammed wraps up the first leg of his Asia tour: his friend flies in from Shanghai, longtime fans from there turn up in Manila, he squeezes in a dive, then continues on to Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta. We get the full account.Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://backstagecomedy.com/⁠⁠Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hohopodFollow Mohammed on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theothermohammed⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Vivek on

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00:53:16

#248 - The Bus Belt Crackdown: Buckle Up or Get...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2026/01/19

Mohammed vows to upgrade his seat if his tour delivers, argues for smoking on planes, and gets lost in a hospital. Vivek insists sitting is the new smoking, the duo laugh at Hong Kong’s quirky warning signs, and debate how the new bus seat‑belt law will play out in real life.Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://backstagecomedy.com/⁠⁠Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hohopodFollow Mohammed on

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00:49:00

#247 - ChatGPT Without Borders, Sleep Without Beds

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2026/01/11

This week on Ho Ho Hong Kong, we’re talking brainrot, the jobs AI can’t steal, and Mohammed’s golden trick for using ChatGPT in Hong Kong without a VPN. We argue whether it’s better to blast the heater or dress like a dumpling, and Mohammed explains why he’s stuck sleeping on his own couch while juggling fresh visa drama courtesy of his “strong” Egyptian passport.Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://backstagecomedy.com/⁠⁠Subscribe to our

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00:48:40

#246 - Cold Hong Kong, Hot Comedy

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2026/01/07

Ho Ho Hong Kong kicks off 2026 with a frosty blast of laughs! Vivek rants about his eternal hatred of hiking, fresh off his New Year’s Eve gig at the Grand Hyatt Ballroom. Mohammed, meanwhile, dives into tales of partying with Russians and why every countdown somehow ends up hilariously out of sync. We wrap it all up with a brutally honest look at our resolutions—what’s already failed, what’s gone way too far, and what might just survive January.Get tickets for Backstage Comedy

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00:52:32

#245 - Your New Year's Resolutions Are Not Resoluting!

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2025/12/29

We made it to the last episode of 2025! Vivek makes a plea to not be forgotten and we share our new year resolutions and the things we hope to avoid. Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://backstagecomedy.com/⁠⁠Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hohopodFollow Mohammed on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theothermohammed⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Vivek on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek

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00:54:19

#244 - 2025 in Two Acts: Triumph & Trouble

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2025/12/21

Vivek kicks things off with his very first “dumb purchase” of the holiday season — and yes, it’s as entertaining as it sounds. From there, we dive headfirst into our 2025 year‑in‑review, unpacking the highs that made us cheer and the lows that tested us. It’s been a big year for both of your hosts, filled with standout moments, unexpected twists, and a few literal stumbles along the way. Join us as we laugh, reflect, and share the stories that defined our rollercoaster of a year.Check out Miss Magic

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00:52:07

#243 - Don't Waste Your Time on Influencers!

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2025/12/14

We kick things off with a recap of our Ready, Set… Fail! comedy quiz show, before turning our sights on Hong Kong’s own Sam’s Tailor and his never‑ending “schtick.” Mohammed shares his gripe with streamer iShowSpeed, sparking a bigger conversation about how today’s social media influencers rely on over‑the‑top reactions to grab attention.Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://backstagecomedy.com/⁠⁠Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hohopodFollow Mohammed

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00:51:58

#242 - Metal Drums, Spotify Ages & 7‑11 Crashes

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2025/12/07

Vivek reminisces about his metal band drumming days while Mohammed announces his 2026 Asia tour. We dive into our Spotify Wrapped (and reveal our “listening age”), shout out local businesses who backed our Tai Po fire relief fundraiser show, and chat about the film Dead Pigs. Plus, the week’s wildest headline: a truck crashing into a 7‑11 in Central.🎧 Comedy, culture, and chaos — Hong Kong styleGet tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://backstagecomedy.com/⁠⁠Subscribe to our

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00:51:00

#241 - Vivek Has a New Bestie, and His Name Is Jimmy...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2025/12/02

Vivek returns from performing shows in Malaysia and Singapore, and he’s buzzing. Not only did he get to open for Jimmy O. Yang again in front of thousands, but he also spent extended time with him, hanging out like old buddies. The highlight? They even got stuck together on a Ferris wheel!Get tickets for Dec 6 Stand-up comedy Tai Po fire relief fundraiser: https://shorturl.at/rXG0NGet tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://backstagecomedy.com/⁠⁠Subscribe to our

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00:59:55

#240 - Hong Kong Love, Cairo Wedding, Russian Twist

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2025/11/24

Host Mohammed Magdi flies to Egypt to emcee his friends' wedding; before he flew, he had another emceeing gig at the new Shangri-La hotel in Shenzhen, ending less than 2 hours before his flight to Cairo via Dubai. He's set to land in Cairo about 3 hours before the wedding starts. Sounds like a lot? These are just the highlights.Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://backstagecomedy.com/⁠⁠Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hohopodFollow Mohammed

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00:53:02

#239 - Adventure time:...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2025/11/18

Our two hosts are finally back in the studio together at the same time; we haven't been able to record any episodes due to travel schedules and not being in Hong Kong at all. Vivek comes back from a crazy trip that started out with a curveball before he even left HK airport, and we get the full scoop on his trip to the Western Hemisphere.Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://backstagecomedy.com/⁠⁠Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hohopodFollow Mohammed

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00:57:37

#238 - Shenzhen's Fancy Resort and Vietnam's Road Trip

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2025/10/13

Vivek goes to Shenzhen for the first time since 2017, and Mohammed goes on holiday to Vietnam. They come back loaded with tales of bad crossings, motorbike adventures, and renewed love for Banh Mi.Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://backstagecomedy.com/⁠⁠Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hohopodFollow Mohammed on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theothermohammed⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Vivek on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek

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