#151 – 2024 is going to be different!
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 […]
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#150 – Merry Christmas from Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai and beyond!
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 […]
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#149 – Falling in love in Hong Kong w/Annie Louey
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 […]
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#148 – Buying an apartment in Hong Kong!
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 […]
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#147 – Hong Kong public transit system is the best in the world!
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! […]
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#146 – ”Singles’ Day 11/11”, the world’s biggest shopping day!
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 […]
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#145 – Do you like your comedy slow or fast? W/Daniel Fernandes
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! […]
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#144 – On Diwali, wild Indian parties and bringing touring comedians into HK
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 […]
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#143 – The life of a journalist in mainland China and Taiwan w/Adam Hopkins
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 […]
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#142 – Is Melbourne really more ’liveable’ than Hong Kong?
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 […]
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