Ho Ho Hong Kong

Hong Kong got hit with the highest daily August rainfall since 1884! Mohammed's building gets a fancy "indoor waterfalls" feature, and he gets hired to be a tour guide for a few hours by comedy show audience members! Get tickets for Hong Kong Comedy Season shows: http://comedyseason.hk/ Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thebackstagehk.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

We are back in the studio, and we catch up on Vivek's recent tour of Malaysia and Singapore and Mohammed accidentally turning to a toothbrush head dealer for a day, and then we get into Hong Kong Comedy Season chat. What exactly is Hong Kong Comedy Season? Why start it, and why now? And what you, the audience, should expect. Get tickets for Hong Kong Comedy Season shows: http://comedyseason.hk/ Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thebackstagehk.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

Vivek took his long-awaited holiday in a fancy villa in Bali with 10 of his closest people (Mohammed Magdi didn't make the cut), but he did the holiday in the most Vivek way possible. We also catch up on the shows Vivek did in Macau with Jimmy O. Yang. How different were they from the Hong Kong shows? And he reveals the crazy souvenir he had to take back from his dressing room. Get tickets for Hong Kong Comedy Season shows: http://comedyseason.hk/ Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thebackstagehk.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

Romanian comedian Victor Pãtrãşcan has been on the road for 5 years non-stop. He stops by Hong Kong for his first time to headline, and we catch up with him before the show. We chat about the reason he self-produces his shows, racketeering, and Europe's lack of borders. Get tickets for Hong Kong Comedy Season shows: http://comedyseason.hk/ Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thebackstagehk.com/⁠⁠ Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hohopod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victor Pãtrãşcan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victorpatrascan/ Check out Victor's website: https://victorpatrascan.com/ Follow Mohammed on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theothermohammed⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Vivek on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek

Host Vivek Mahbubani had the honor of opening for Jimmy O. Yang on all 5 shows in Hong Kong at the Hong Kong Coliseum, in front of 7000 people each show. Vivek shares the full story of the surreal experience. Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://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 on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek

Comedian Drew Fralick is a rare breed. He is a comedian, but he is also a full-time pastor and a licensed mental health counselor. He performs stand-up comedy in English and Mandarin. Host Mohammed Magdi catches up with Drew over a shisha session, and they cover everything, from the tales of living in downtown Detroit to creating what's possibly the only comedy club that's part of a church in America. Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thebackstagehk.com/⁠⁠ Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hohopod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave us a review: (please!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ratethispodcast.com/hohohkpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Drew Fralick's Blog: https://www.drewfralick.com/ Follow Mohammed on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theothermohammed⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Vivek on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek

Singaporean comedian Jacky Ng just proposed to his girlfriend at Hong Kong Disneyland! Host Vivek Mahbubani chats with Jacky about all the creative and clever ways people rent out their public housing units, the Singapore comedy scene, the "shock" of performing in more politically correct markets, and all the secrets to a perfect marriage proposal at Hong Kong Disneyland. Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thebackstagehk.com/⁠⁠ Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hohopod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave us a review: (please!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ratethispodcast.com/hohohkpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Jacky Ng's website: https://www.jacky.sg/ Follow Mohammed on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theothermohammed⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Vivek on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek

Indian comedian Daniel Fernandes' profile is on the rise, as well as the threats of violence, arrest, and nasty comments on his online videos. We catch up with Daniel Fernandes while he's in Hong Kong to chat about his recent video about Kashmir, the importance of "do nothing days," and why he is not concerned at all about negative backlash. Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thebackstagehk.com/⁠⁠ Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hohopod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave us a review: (please!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ratethispodcast.com/hohohkpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Daniel Fernandes on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/absolutelydanny/ Check out Daniel Fernandes' Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@absolutelydanny Follow Mohammed on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theothermohammed⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Vivek on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek

Karys Plaxe is a long time HK resident, and recently wrapped up her time as Black Sheep Restaurant Group's head pastry chef. Karys’ career before HK ranged from working in MICHELIN-starred pastry programs to overseeing top-level international bakeries where she honed her creative finesse. Apart from being the driving force behind Hong Kong's most famous cake shop, Butter, Karys has also spent the last few years cultivating her passion for yoga. She now hosts all-levels yoga classes, and is taking some time to decelerate and prepare for her next career steps. We chat with Karys about our many issues with Vission Bakery, her work at Dominique Ansel Bakery at the height of the 'cronut' hype, and her recent decision to leave Butter Cake Shop. Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thebackstagehk.com/⁠ Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hohopod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave us a review: (please!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ratethispodcast.com/hohohkpod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Karys Plaxe on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/karys.loves.kale⁠⁠⁠ Follow Karys Plaxe's yoga page on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogatogether.hk/ Follow Mohammed on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theothermohammed⁠⁠⁠ Follow Vivek on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek

Paul Taylor is an English comedian. He moved to Paris in 2009 and started doing stand-up comedy in 2013. Taylor is known in France for his TV series on Canal+, What the F*ck France, What's Up France?, and Stereotrip, but he got his onstage debut with his show #Franglais. Host Mohammed Magdi and Paul met in Shanghai in 2017 when Paul toured his show #franglais across Asia. In 2025, Paul is touring the world with his new show, "100% in English." We catch up with Paul ahead of his Hong Kong show, and we chat about going viral in France, his time working at Apple, and his jump from working in the corporate world to a world-touring comedian. Catch Paul Taylor on tour: https://paultaylorcomedy.com/tickets Subscribe to Paul Taylor's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/paultaylor/ Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thebackstagehk.com/⁠ Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hohopod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave us a review (please!): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ratethispodcast.com/hohohkpod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Paul on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ptcomedy Follow Mohammed on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theothermohammed⁠⁠⁠ Follow Vivek on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek

On our episode #199, dated 11 December 2024, we chatted about our wish wishlist for live shows to see in Hong Kong. Cut to May 2025, and we are sitting together watching one of the shows that was on top of that list, and it did not disappoint. Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://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 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek

We are back in the studio after more than a month being apart! Vivek Mahbubani is back from his Australia and New Zealand Tour, loaded with stories, rants and coffee! Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://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 on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek⁠

Eshan Arif is a legend in Hong Kong’s bar scene. After a decade in the beer business, he now runs one of Soho’s coolest spots—Dead Poets. He’s also the city’s unofficial quiz king, known for hosting some of the silliest and sneakiest pub quizzes around. We sit down with Eshan to talk bar culture, what makes Dead Poets tick, and why being a quizmaster should never be taken too seriously. Check out Dead Poets on Insagram: https://www.instagram.com/deadpoetshk/ Check Out Craftissimo's 12th year Anniversary on Sat Apr 26: https://www.instagram.com/craftissimohk/ Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy⁠⁠ 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 on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek⁠

With four massive sold-out Coldplay concerts, and the Rugby 7s weekend, the new Hong Kong Kai Tai Stadium has finally opened its doors! And there is no one better at giving a full review of the events, the stadium and all the fun trivia, than our guest, comedian Garron Chiu. Garron worked on multiple ad campaigns for those events as part of his job, and he saw 2 Coldplay concerts in the same week! Jiaoying Summers write-up on SCMP: https://shorturl.at/hFEdc Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Leave us a review: (please!) https://www.ratethispodcast.com/hohohkpod Follow Garron Chiu on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamgarron/ Follow Mohammed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theothermohammed/ Follow Vivek on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek/

We are back after a quick one-week break as Vivek heads to Australia and NZ for a tour, but we catch up right before he leaves. Big news: Vivek is technically single, and he is taking the opportunity to do the most useless "optimization" tasks. Bakehouse long lines are kind of disappearing? And Christian Action opens Hong Kong's first ethnic minorities museum, Diversity Hub. Check out Diversity Hub: https://www.instagram.com/diversityhubhk/ Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy 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 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek/

Malaysian comedian Rizal Van Geyzel's show "Arrested" tells an incredible story of what happens when a perfect mix of self-absorbed "influencer" foolishness, government inefficiency, and social media frenzy ultimately leads to his arrest and him losing his comedy club. Rizal tells us the full story. Catch Rizal's show "Arrested" at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/rizal-van-geyzel-2/ Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Leave us a review: (please!) https://www.ratethispodcast.com/hohohkpod Follow Rizal on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rizalvangeyzel Follow Mohammed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theothermohammed/ Follow Vivek on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek/

Apologies for the late upload! You might understand why when you listen to this episode. Host Mohammed Magdi witnesses a horrific incident in his neighborhood. He shares the details of his experience as we try to process it. Warning: This episode has many references to self-harm and some graphic details. Dim Sum Daily coverage: https://www.dimsumdaily.hk/26-year-old-woman-found-dead-after-fall-in-sheung-wan/ Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy 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 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek/

It's not a new phenomenon for local residents of a place with high tourist traffic to be annoyed by the inconvenience the tourists cause sometimes; it's normal. What is new is tourists in Hong Kong not really caring much for Hong Kong's world-famous skyline or its beautiful nature, and instead, going to some random coffee shops and posing for photos for long photo sessions, all doing the same poses, just because it was mentioned on an app. Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy 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 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek/

Ramadan is here, and we chat all about Ramadan in Hong Kong. Host Mohammed Magdi explains why he believes observing Ramadan is a good practice, while the other host, Vivek Mahbubani, tries really hard to find "cheat codes." Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy 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 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek/

It's not uncommon for Hong Kongers to cross the border to the mainland to buy some "high copy" luxury items. While fake markets have been around China for a long time, host Mohammed Magdi remembers a time where a huge fake market was located in the middle of Shanghai, selling everything from questionable Beats by Dr. Dre to a flashlight that's also a taser. Check out "Broken" on Netflix Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy 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 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek/