#238 – Shenzhen’s Fancy Resort and Vietnam’s Road Trip
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/hohopod Follow Mohammed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theothermohammed Follow Vivek on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek
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#237 – The Comedians Are Dumb, The Event Is Bright, and The Audience Is Dark
We have a classic Ho Ho Hong Kong episode this week, with both hosts doing what they do best—tangents and show stories. Mohammed Magdi tells the full story of producing Ben Quinlan’s Theatre Special at The Box Theatre, and Vivek Mahbubani injects his signature commentary on the story. Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://backstagecomedy.com/ Subscribe […]
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#236 – How To Break Both Ankles in One Easy Step
Vivek Mahbubani is finally back to the podcast with an epic play-by-play tale of how he managed to break both his ankles in a completely avoidable freak accident. Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://backstagecomedy.com/ Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Follow Elena Gabrielle on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/elenagabrielle/ Follow Mohammed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theothermohammed Follow Vivek on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek
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#235 – Why Less Developed Countries Have Better Comedy Audiences w/Elena Gabrielle
Australian comedian Elena Gabrielle toured 67 countries with the popular storytelling show, Story Party. Now touring the world with her own solo shows, Elena has collected so many stories from all over the world. Host Mohammed Magdi chats with Elena about performing raunchy stories in Egypt, starting in show business as a Disney princess, and […]
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#234 – Comedian Kavin Jay Lost 45 KGs in One Year Without Ozempic or Surgery!
This week’s guest is Malaysian comedian Kavin Jay. Last time Kavin was on this podcast, he was a much heavier man. After going through an incredible transformation, he lost 45 kilograms in one year, with no medical intervention and no Ozempic. On this episode, Kavin shares his weight loss journey and his reasons behind not […]
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#233 – The Story of Chez Trente and Its Music Festival w/ Joe Lung
If you are not familiar with Chez Trente and its legendary status among the live music scene in Hong Kong, you are missing out. Chez Trente is a quaint, cool live music venue located in the middle of Peel Street, HK’s premier bar street over the last few years, but there are no signs to […]
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#232 – Party More, Not Less, As You Get Older w/ Maitreyi Karanth
Comedian and philanthropist Maityreyi Karanth is our guest for this week. Maitreyi started things late in life, and with time passing, she is doing more things, not less. She is partying harder, traveling more, and saying yes to everything coming her way. Maitreyi headlines her own theatre show on Tuesday, Sep 23, in her biggest […]
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#232 – Party More, Not Less, As You Get Older w/ Maitreyi Karanth
Comedian and philanthropist Maityreyi Karanth is this week’s guest. Maitreyi started things late in life, and with time passing, she is doing more things, not less. She is partying harder, traveling more, and saying yes to everything coming her way. Maitreyi headlines her own theatre show on Tuesday, Sep 23, in her biggest show to […]
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#231 – Modern Travel Tips with HK’s Most Chaotic Couple: Cassi Thomas and Garron Chiu
This week host Mohammed Magdi speaks with two of HK’s most well-traveled couples. Cassi Thomas, founder of Chaotic HK Expats, and comedian Garron Chiu. Garron and Cassi have been a couple for 11 years, and their traveling style has changed over time. They share some of their best tips, why “fighting before the trip” works […]
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#230 – Juggling Big Businesses and Managing Burnout ft. Ben Quinlan
Vivek Mahbubani is out of commission for a few weeks as a result of an accident (he will be fine and will make a full recovery), so Mohammed Magdi takes the liberty of picking co-hosts. This week we have strategy consultant, comedian, and one of HK’s best success stories, Ben Quinlan. Mohammed and Ben chat […]
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