Topical with Michael Shafar

Michael expresses nostalgia for a time when natural disasters would actually bring people together. Plus, he explains the real reason why Facebook is ditching its fact-checking program.

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have faced backlash from MAGA for revealing that America might not have the smartest and hardest working people in the world.

Michael laments the downfall of Internet fame sensations Hailey "Hawk Tuah" Welch and Rachel "Raygun" Gunn, and worries about the future of Luigi Mangione and the Costco Family. Grab tickets to Michael's upcoming shows in the UK and Australia here .

Michael reacts to Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad being ousted and explains why we must normalise dictators fleeing their countries. Plus, photos of Sydney Sweeney have revealed that men are gay. Grab tickets to Michael's upcoming shows in the UK and Australia here .

Ben Shapiro's own fans have turned on him for his tone-deaf take on the shooting of a healthcare CEO. Plus, Michael reacts to the Nazis who burned down an ultra-Orthodox synagogue. Grab tickets to Michael's upcoming shows in the UK and Australia here: London 12 December Brisbane 24 January Adelaide 1 February Perth 14 February Fremantle 14-15 February Leicester 22 February

Michael walks the tightrope and offers his opinion on the captain of Ipswich Town, Sam Morsy, refusing to wear a rainbow armband because he is a practising Muslim. Plus, Australia has banned social media for kids under the age of 16. But, Michael explains that it's people over 60 who should be banned. Grab tickets to any of Michael's upcoming shows from his website : Brisbane 24 January Adelaide 1...

Michael explains why Jaguar's 'woke' rebrand just doesn't work. Plus, he explains why British people cannot be trusted with euthanasia. Grab tickets to Michael's upcoming shows here: London 12 December Brisbane 24 January Adelaide 1 February Fremantle 14-15 February Kalamunda 15 February Leicester 22 February

Michael defends some of the controversial nominees for Trump's new cabinet. Plus, he explains why the fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson was a huge win for them and a huge loss for boxing fans. Below is a list of Michael's upcoming shows. Tickets are available at his website . London 12 December Brisbane 24 January Adelaide 1 February Fremantle 14-15 February Kalamunda 15 February Leicester 22...

Michael speculates why Elon Musk helped Donald Trump win the US election. Plus, he blames the British for the Australian men's netball team dancing to N-Sync. Grab tickets to Michael's upcoming shows in London, Brisbane, Leicester and more here . 

Michael humbly explains that he was right about everything and lists the many silver linings of Trump's victory. Grab tickets to Michael's upcoming shows in London, Leicester, Brisbane and more here .

Michael reacts to the media hysteria surrounding Tony Hinchcliffe's set at a Trump rally and explains why it's a problem when comedians start stumping for politicians. Tickets for Michael's upcoming shows in London, Leicester and more are here .

Michael explains why the death of Hamas' leader Yahya Sinwar is actually quite embarrassing for Israel. Plus, he tees off on politicians who pretend to be working class whenever an election is nearby. Grab tickets to Michael's next show in London on 12 December here .

A chef has had his restaurants taken off the Good Food Guide for carrying an offensive sign at a Palestinian rally. As always, Michael is here to offer the correct opinion on how we should all react. Tickets to all upcoming live shows are here .

Michael delves into whether Russell Brand's Christian conversion is genuine, or if it's just another grift.

Michael laments the anti-intellectualism that has taken hold of politics, Puff Daddy's friends disowning him and the radicalisation of his own father by PragerU content. Grab tickets to Michael's show in London on 13 October here . Grab tickets to Michael's show in Paris on 19 October here .

Michael explains why Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu is pretty keen to expand the war in Lebanon. Plus, Puff Daddy has a lot of explaining to do, not least about why he's been hoarding so much lube. Grab tickets to Michael's show in London on 13 October here . Grab tickets to Michael's show in Paris on 19 October here .

Michael is shocked to discover that people are still using pagers in the year 2024. Plus, he explains why the latest would-be Trump assassin is probably a Swiftie. Grab tickets to Michael's show in London on 13 October here . Grab tickets to Michael's show in Paris on 19 October here .

Michael reacts to Donald Trump's claim that immigrants are eating the dogs of the good people in Springfield, Ohio. Plus, he explains why politicians should never eat ice-cream in public. Tickets to Michael's show in London are here .

Back from holiday, Michael explains how dumb rich people prop up the economy of Ibiza. Plus, he explains why Ticketmaster has managed to get away with its "dynamic pricing" scam and shares his mixed feelings about the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov. Grab tickets to Michael's upcoming show in London on 13 October here (before the dynamic pricing kicks in).

Michael explains why Australia's greatest ever breakdancer, Raygun, is this year's Ernie the Eel. Plus, he questions why an Algerian boxer received more criticism than a Dutch paedophile. Grab tickets for Michael's show in London on 13 October here .

Michael reacts to the backlash against the Olympics opening ceremony and explains why calling Republicans 'weird' is actually a brilliant move from Democrats. Grab tickets to Michael's shows in Edinburgh and London here . 

Michael explains why the Democrats will have a better chance at defeating Donald Trump if they nominate an empty box as their candidate. Grab tickets to Michael's upcoming shows in Edinburgh 2-26 August and London 13 October here .

Michael explains how Trump showed more composure under gunfire than Biden did during the debate. Plus, he reveals why America has the healthiest democracy of any country in the western world. Grab tickets to Michael's shows in Edinburgh and London here .

Michael reacts to the Tories losing the UK election in a landslide and explains why Democrats should replace Joe Biden with artificial intelligence. Grab tickets to Michael's upcoming shows in Edinburgh and London here .

Michael reacts to Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance and explains how the US government's persecution of Julian Assange backfired. Check out Michael's comedy special  Alright, Next Joke on YouTube . Follow him on Facebook , Instagram and TikTok for exclusive content. Head to his website for tickets to his upcoming shows at the Edinburgh Fringe.