#181- Hong Kong Productivity vs. Malaysian “Chilling” w/Kuah Jenhan
We sit down with Malaysian comedian Kuah Jenhan, who was performing his show “Noted With Thanks” in Hong Kong over the weekend with Backstage Comedy. We cover a wide range of topics, from Feng Shui, why the Malaysian ringgit seems to be always crashing, to why Malaysians like haggling so much and does Vivek always […]
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#180 – Team Hong Kong Is Having A Great Start at The Paris Olympics!
The Olympics kicked off in Paris, and with them, we got to learn about games we never knew existed. We are Team Hong Kong all the way. Vivian Kong already scored Hong Kong’s first gold medal at fencing, or “épée”? Let’s be honest, we are all just waiting for Siobhan Haughey to win big. […]
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#179 – Let’s Stop Paying Dumb Prices in Hong Kong!
We are back with a classic episode. Just the two hosts and a whole lot of venting. What the hell is going on with the prices in Hong Kong? While it’s not a new issue, it really has gone out of control lately. Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Leave […]
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#178 – The Rise and Fall of The Beijing Comedy Scene w/Tony Chou
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 […]
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#177 – Is Your Pilot Too Sleepy to Fly? W/Nina McGrath
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 […]
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#176 – We Got Robbed at the Prestigious Westin Hotel in Kuala Lumpur
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!) #justiceformo Check 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 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theothermohammed/ […]
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#175 – Do You Sleep With Your AC On or Off?
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 […]
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#174 – The State of Old Folks’ Homes in Hong Kong
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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#173 – When You Find Yourself in the Same Room as the Hong Kong Chief Executive!
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 […]
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#172 – Hong Kong Slang with Author Lindsay Varty
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 […]
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