This week’s guest is one of the fastest-rising stars on Hong Kong’s Cantonese comedy scene—he goes by Four. Recently, Four outshone more than a thousand contestants to earn a spot on 農夫FAMA’s show at the historic Hong Kong Coliseum, performing in front of 8,000 fans. To get there, he had to survive three grueling rounds, […]

Vivek lets the antibiotics, probiotics, and prebiotics battle it out—while obsessively documenting his bathroom adventures with way too many photos. Meanwhile, Mohammed gets front-row seats to a classic Hong Kong elevator showdown that turns a ride to a 16th‑floor yoga studio into a tense standoff. Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://backstagecomedy.com/⁠⁠ Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hohopod […]

⚠️ Warning: This episode contains graphic details about a medical condition. Please proceed with caution. Vivek spent two harrowing weeks at his favorite hospital, Queen Mary, in what became his closest brush with death. Now back among the living, he shares the tale in his own words. Long live the funniest man ever to grace […]

Hong Kong’s coolest neighbourhood Tai Ping Shan is mentioned on this podcast quite a lot, not only because one of our hosts lives there but mainly because it’s entirely comprised of local businesses, and there is no Tai Ping Shan without Craftissimo. We catch up with Craftissimo’s shop manager Akhil Sindher ahead of the shop’s […]

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 […]

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/hohopod Follow Mohammed on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theothermohammed⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Vivek on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek

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 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/hohopod Follow Jinx Yeo on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jinxyeocomedy/ Follow Mohammed on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theothermohammed⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Vivek on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek

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 […]

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 […]