Abbas Wahab Show

Demi Ellis, Comedian and host of the Kulture Shock Podcast, came on by and we talk about growing up in Croatia and working at a radio station, first impressions of Canada, stories from the civil war, getting hit by teachers, and the creature known as Cardi B.    More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab   More Demi: h...

Max Sheldrick, Comedian/Podcaster and co-founder of PlusTime Comedy, came on by and we talk about missing stand-up comedy, making content, the Toronto comedy scene, and the side effects of quarantine.   Sorry for the crap audio on this one, we had a little tech issue.   More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab   More...

Hassan Chaudhry, Comedian/Pakistani Guy, came on by and we talk about Ramadan, performing at weddings, Michael Jordan's The Last Dance, and the best hookah flavour.   More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab   More Hassan: https://www.instagram.com/hassanistheone/   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKNBdPwvarQZyrsTB...

Episode 50!!! Thanks to all the listeners, especially those who come back every week! To many More.   Noor Kidwai, Comedian and host of the God Yay or Nay? Podcast, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk his recent Ayahausca retreat in Mexico, the benefits of this medicine and the Shamans who oversee it, moving to England for stand-up comedy, and the release of his comedy album, Brown Privilege.   More Imm...

Mark Corless, Cinematographer/Photographer, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about shooting movies in film vs. digital, the legendary filmmakers like Kubrick and Tarantino, the role of a producer, what Harvey Weinstein did for Hollywood, and the up-and-coming directors of the world.   More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/Abbas...

Black Zeus, Comedian and Host of Black Zeus: The Podcast, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about grocery store lines, TV shows to binge, the Genghis Khan days, rappers with longevity, Dave Chappelle at the Kennedy Center, and visiting Sudan and Ethiopia.   More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab   More Black Zeus: http...

James JamEasy Cummins, Comedian and co-host of The Wet Beak Podcast, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about these crazy COVID times, how people develop a dating "type", white girls who only date black guys, the surge of people going LIVE on Instagram, and the hate Magicians deal with.   More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/Abb...

Fadi Nassar, Comedian/Gym Manager and co-host of the My Daughter Is A Communist Podcast, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about his journey from Jordan to Scarborough, fleeing from a war, meeting an escaped slave, the immigrant mindset, and running into the Bedouins (desert Arabs) in Jordan.   More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/   https://www.youtube.com/cha...

Amish Patel, Comedian/Writer/Actor and Co-Host of the Let's Come to an Understanding Podcast, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about playing a slave on a TV show, how the industry treats actors like shit, funny audition stories, the Weinstein prison sentence, and Hollywood's rapey roots.    More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/   https://www.youtube.com/channe...

Raphael Loucadellis, Comedian/Writer, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about how he tried becoming a monk in his teens, his recent backpacking trip in South America, making cocaine in Columbia, and running into Canadians in Mexico.   More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g   More Raphael: https://www.ins...

Conrad Osei, Film Maker/Comedian, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about black people pandering to one another, the nightmare of bureaucracy, stories from the navy, and the art of film making.   More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g   More Conrad: https://www.instagram.com/donotconradhere/ https://vide...

Jordan Policicchio, Comedian/Actor and Host of the Don't Be Sorry Podcast, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about growing up with The Simpsons, having a huge hog, amateur vs. high production porn, and future of AI and mass unemployment.    More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g   More Jordan: https://ww...

Nitish Sakhuja, Comedian and host of the High On Trees Podcast, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about growing up in Rexdale, Ontario, Saturday school stories, sitting through religious talks for the free food, stupid car leases, and what we'd do with 50 million dollars.   More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1...

Ben Bankas, Comedian, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about calling people racist, types of racism, loopholes in Judaism, integration of immigrants in Europe vs North America, and Ari Shaffir's Kobe video backlash.   More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g   More Ben: https://www.youtube.com/user/BenBan...

Jeevin Gill, Comedian/Lawyer, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about Kobe passing away, practicing mental health law, the difficulty of the insanity plea, outrage culture, brown people not minding Trudeau's brown face, China and illegal gene modification, and how the new coronavirus might affect Corona Beer sales.   More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/   http...

Marito Antonio Lopez, Comedian, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about growing up in Calgary after leaving War-torn El Salvador, weird jobs you fall into, escaping the cubicle, addiction & sobriety, and why immigrants dismiss therapy and its huge benefits.     More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g   Mo...

Faraz Niafattah, Comedian, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about Iran shooting down the Ukrainian Jet, how Persians go big for funerals, military in the middle east, his time visiting Iran and how he got in, and somehow we end with improv comedy. More Immigrant Section: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g   More Faraz: https://www...

Paul Thompson, Comedian/Actor/Artist and host of the High On Trees Podcast, joins Abbas Wahab in the new studio and we talk about Comedy vs Fighting, the Group of 7 as the Wu-tang of Canadian Art, how Picasso and Matisse got so big in the art game, and Mike Tyson's love for pigeons.   More Immigrant Section: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XP...

Moh Hussain, Creator of theFOB4 channel, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about wrapping up a civil engineering degree, how the channel idea came to be, the first time visiting Iraq, religious sensitivity around comedy videos, and the inspiration for his recurring character, Ali Reza.    More Immigrant Section: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XP...

Simmone Park, Canadian Comedian, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about her recent trip to Detroit, being first generation Korean-Canadian, her immigrant dad and his small-business hustles, quitting her job and travelling the world building homes, running into Dolphins in Hawaii, what happened the first time she went to Korea, and more!   More Immigrant Section: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrant...

Farid Yazdani, Canadian Actor/Producer/Writer (As seen on Suits, Titans, The Boys), joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about being a "colored" actor in current show business, being half Trinidadian and half Persian, favorite Simpsons moments, Disney+ shows, his upcoming web-series "Day Players", the difference between US and Canadian shows, and more.   More Immigrant Section: https://www.instagram.com/...

Bret Measor, Comedian/Game Designer/Host of the You Don't Know Me Yet Podcast, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about getting your first car, being asked what fraction of native you are, troubling results from 23andMe, Sway freestyles, rappers and their hand movements, white women and racial harmony, the game development industry, internet fame, the "Cash me outside" girl's mobile app, the future of...

Jennifer Hsiung, Comedian/Actor/Former TV anchor, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about dysfunction in immigrant families, the culture shock of working in Asia, Chinese people starring, the expat lifestyle, tipping expectations in different countries, Tokyo vs Shanghai vibes, and a lot more.   Upcoming Shows: London, ON - November 20th  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/callback-comedy-show-tickets-77927...

Max Sheldrick, Comedian/Podcaster and Co-founder of PlusTime Comedy, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about small town odd jobs, doing food delivery on a bike, comedy in Detroit, getting attacked on stage, TV set diva behaviour, Don Cherry getting fired for "you people" comments, living super rich, the ins and outs of white privilege, and a lot more! Look out for his new podcast, The Family Curse, co...

Vandad Kardar, Comedian, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about 3rd world bathrooms, finding a wife from "back home", minimum wage jobs, Chick-fil-A and the gay community, transgender rights in Iran, sneaking into the pyramids, and a lot more!   More Immigrant Section: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g   More Vandad: https://www....