Part 2 of 2 with Abdo Alkhaja, an Emirati comedian opens up on cultural limitations, censorship, and reputation. In this episode we hit on: Censorship & Creative Limitations - 2:00 Even "Great ideas" flop - 8:40 Clean Comedy? - 11:24 Contextual - is nudity and cursing appropriate - 14:24 Sex sell - 15:20 How to remember name - 15:44 Stand up and leaving ... Show More
Dec 2023
Ep.381: Society's Mirror with Wissam Kamal
A conversation with Wissam Kamal - stand-up comedian and filmmaker.
Discussing his journey in to stand-up comedy, vulnerability on stage, the power of satire and his upcoming special 'Ashtaf Zoom'.
We also talk about state attempts at censorship, battling stage freight, the writi ... Show More
1h 55m
Mar 2022
Episode 481: Hanif Abdurraqib
Hanif Abdurraqib is a poet, essayist, and critic whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine and many other publications. His new book is A Little Devil in America: In Praise of Black Performance. “I learn from hearing my elders tell stories. There’s an ... Show More
54m 53s
Jun 2023
The Danger of Blindly Following What Your Parents & Society Are Telling You | #018
The following is a conversation that will provoke and, perhaps, unsettle some of you. With my friend George Poulos, we explore the perils of anchoring your self-worth on personal achievements and how operating like this is ingrained in us from a young age. We also explore the dee ... Show More
1h 22m
Feb 2023
#260: Saying No Creates Space for Your Yes — Solo Episode
Themes: Boundaries, Regret, Awareness, Appreciation, Self-Love, Victim Mentality, Community Summary: Today I’m comin’ at ya with a short but sweet solo episode and sharing some things I’ve read lately that have blown my mind and brought some newfound awareness to my behaviour. I ... Show More
19m 17s