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Nov 2019
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Abdo Alkhaja - protecting your reputatio...

Lucas Skrobot
About this episode

Abdo Alkhaja, an Emirati comedian opens up on cultural limitations, censorship, and reputation.

In this episode we hit on:

  • How Abdo started working with film as a kid - 1:18
  •  "The Shadow" Premier First Emirati Horror film - 3:25
  • Stepping into purpose - 6:55
  • Making light of your own culture - 9:30
  • Road Rage Culture - 12:30
  • Responding to negativity - 15:55
  • Fear of disappointing family - 24:30
  • The VOTE that mattered - 29:50  
  • culture and censorship and morals - 32:30
  • What is stopping you, really!!? - 41:00
  • The limitations of region - 48:20

Follow Abdo on Instagram I'm a pretty tough critic when it comes to what I think is funny, and Abdo's content gets me laughing--literally out loud. 

 

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Until next time…

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