Back in 2019, Andy Curtain and Vivek Mahbubani started this very podcast you know and love. In 2021, Andy moved on to do bigger things like running tours for the biggest comedy stars on the planet, and he also moved on to do cooler things like being in a viral video talking about Zac Effron’s […]

Vivek heads off to Melbourne for a big run at the Melbourne International Comedy festival with his new Cantonese show “I’m funnier in Cantonese 呢個廣東話好笑D?!” and before he flies we catch up on his latest gig hosting the AIDS Concern gala, “treating yourself” to a first class MTR ride and we try to answer the […]

New week and new Hong Kong shenanigans. Art Basel was all the jazz this past weekend.. Art Central also happened, same weekend. This weekend we have: Rugby Sevens (again!), Creamfields and Jim Gaffigan (on Monday!). We go through it all. Why do people pay millions of dollars to obtain squiggly lines art but don’t have […]

If you think we can’t go on for an entire episode about how fun the Wednesday Horse Racing is at Happy Valley, you are probably right. We also complained about how “miserable” our lives are because of major offenses like Starbucks not knowing how to roast their coffee beans, then we go on about how […]

Vivek Mahbubani is by the far the busiest standup comedian in Hong Kong. This week he shares stories of the two most recent gigs he had: Speaking at the Women Of Our Time event by the SCMP and coaching for Literacy Week at a school in Sai Kung at 7 am!  Mohammed shares his “pro […]

After 3 years of compulsory mask mandate in Hong Kong, on March 1, 2023 the mask mandate was finally lifted and we were able to walk around the city mask-free without fear of a hefty fine. Now a week later, the vast majority of people in Hong Kong still voluntarily choose to continue wearing it! […]

“Hello Hong Kong” Campaign launched to promote Hong Kong around the world.  Ok great. What about that slogan though? We come up with alternative slogans while we chat about gratitude, people in Hong Kong always comparing themselves to each other, moving houses from one walkup to another walkup, Syrian refugees and comedians blaming the audience […]

On February 15 2023, Russell Peters performed at Star Hall in Kai Tak in front of a sold out crowd of over 3000 people (Vivek thought it was 8000 pax, Mohammed thought it was 1000 pax). We were there for it and we give a full review. It’s the first big standup touring act to […]

It’s valentine’s day week and we are coming at you with a bunch of stories. Vivek does a couple pro bono gigs and regrets it but good news! he turned into a superhero and there’s plenty of free merch to go around!  Mohammed on the other hand shares that one overdue story he has been […]

In 1999, Nick Willsher founded HKClubbing.com as he couldn’t find reliable info on where the good parties were. Today almost 24 years later, HKclubbing grew to be the ultimate Hong Kong nightlife guide and Nick went into the music promotion business, as well as starting Entertaining Asia, an integrated event and hospitality consultancy based in […]