Abbas Wahab Show

Sammy Edan (Comedian/TikToker) zooms in and we talk about finding your groove on TikTok (05:00), how much people actually make (17:45), getting addicted to notifications (37:00), how parents use WhatsApp (49:20), dealing with imposter syndrome (01:00:40), and supporting our families (1:12:20). JOIN THE PATREON FOR WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES! www.patreon.com/theimmigrantsection | More Sammy: www.tiktok....

Nitish Sakhuja, Comedian/Podcaster (checkout his podcast High On Trees), comes by the studio with the fattest blunt! Like, cartoon-level shit...anyways we chat about getting into Muay Thai training (1:30), black guys and skinny calves (15:28), what he misses about being fat (20:20), interracial dating with immigrant parents (28:20), and how weed hits people different (49:25).   Join The Immigrant...

Max Sheldrick, Comedian/Podcaster, comes by the studio and we chat about the open racism towards white guys (4:45), behind the scenes of reality TV (20:22), shitty things to happen at comedy shows (30:10), people at anti-mask rallies (41:15), Joe Rogan apologizing (56:30), and the future of live comedy (63:50). Bonus Episodes Every Friday! Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/theimmigrantsect...

Aliya Kanani, Comedian/Content Creator, comes by the studio and we chat about working as a flight attendant (2:40), almost dying in Mexico (12:35), saving an airplane from crashing (24:20), stand-up versus improv comedy (44:50), and doing the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (56:25).   Join The Immigrant Section, Get an Extra Weekly Episode. www.patreon.com/theimmigrantsection The Immigrant...

Falafel Kimchi, Content Creator, comes by the studio and we chat about Trump getting COVID (2:40), getting beat as a kid and the aftermath (13:45), doing stand-up at a music festival (28:30), Netflix's The Social Dilemma (40:24), people who like socks too much (47:50), avoiding random street fights (60:55), and not trusting Alexa (73:20)   JOIN THE PATREON FOR WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES: https://www.pa...

Ezra Eshetu, Stand-Up Comic/Crane Operator, came by the studio and we chat about chronic lateness (4:40), getting paid from amateur porn (11:00), Jordan Peele movies (17:05), annoying Spike Lee clichés (37:00), psychos in the comedy scene (45:20), and black actors killing the game (1:00:40).   JOIN THE PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/theimmigrantsection   More Ezra: www.instagram.com/ezraisthenew...

Joe Botelho, Stand-Up Comic/Roofer/Podcaster (checkout his podcast Go Home Joe ), came by the studio and we chat about breast milk (3:33), differences between musicians and comedians (20:50), Andrew Schulz (28:20), bombing recently on stage (37:45), starting stand-up on Zoom shows (56:40), and getting banned from venues (1:11:00).   JOIN THE PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/theimmigrantsection   M...

Big Norm, Stand-Up Comic/Chef/Podcaster (checkout his podcast Extra Gravy) , came by the studio and we chat about Filipino culture and talent (2:00), his early comedy days and being told NOT to sing (14:00), AUDIO GETS FIXED AT (20:04), Manny Pacquiao (29:00), stories from the Naval reserves (52:05), working as Machel Montano's chef in Trinidad (60:30), and the story of getting trapped in Taiwan f...

Bret Measor, Stand-Up Comic/Retired Game Designer, came by the studio and we chat about Filipino-level talent(3:21) , retiring from game design (10:20) , becoming the hike guy, our corporate pet peeves (17:20), chasing money (40:56), types of coffee-drinkers in an office (49:52), and the movie Tenet (1:19:29).   JOIN THE PATREON FOR WEEKLY SOLO CHATS! https://www.patreon.com/theimmigrantsection  ...

AJ Bate, Stand-up Comedian/Engineer/Filmmaker and host of the In Search of Zen Podcast, came by the studio and we chat about the pressure of impressing guests in Arab culture, trying to silence that need for acceptance, doing stand-up in Africa, the occupational hazards of comedy, people who are fake-passionate, the wonders of YouTube tutorials, and bullying yourself.   JOIN THE PATREON FOR WEEKLY...

Ola Labib, Stand-up Comedian/Clinical Pharmacist, zooms in and we chat about how she got into stand-up while working as a pharmacist, comedy gong shows, Sudanese immigrants in Canada versus the UK, the best part of visiting Sudan, the standard of living in UK, catching COVID and what that was like, and the reason why pharmacists take so long to fill prescriptions.   JOIN THE PATREON FOR WEEKLY SOL...

Falafel Kimchi, Content Creator/Old Friend, comes by the studio and we chat about growing up together in London, the funny thing about being 5'11, going to Mauritania to learn Arabic, people's reaction to a Korean speaking Arabic, the new slang, how the entertainment industry has evolved, our TikTok pet peeves, and the pros/cons of getting recognized.   JOIN THE PATREON FOR WEEKLY SOLO EPISODES! h...

Bentley Brown, Content Creator/Filmmaker (Checkout his Documentary, Revolution From A Far ), zoomed in and we chat about growing up as a white kid in Chad, working as an election monitor and interning for Jimmy Carter, the recent explosion in Beirut, obvious white privilege, ISIS targeting exhausted Sudanese medical students, Khartoum Airport's infamous "Exit Tax", and the time he monitored an ele...

Marc Anthony Sinagoga, Comedian, came by and we talk about getting super into walking, the handiness of Grandfathers, Italian Nonnas playing matchmaker, Italians not accepting YouTubers, paying off debt with CERB (Canadian Emergency Relief Benefit) money, people adjusting to a post-CERB lifestyle, and Katt William's career.   JOIN THE PATREON FOR WEEKLY SOLO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/theim...

Omer Jamal, World Traveler/CEO of Fortuna. AI, came by and we chat about how COVID has changed work culture, the hardest part of running a company, Jeff Bezos' daily schedule, Elon Musk's crazy ambitions, the wisdom of billionaire Naval Ravikant, why banking is so behind in Canada, and what's holding back cryptocurrency.   More Omer: https://www.fortuna.ai/ https://ca.linkedin.com/in/omer-jamal ht...

Symmone P, Comedian, came by and we chat about spending months on Hawaii's big island, the quality of life vs. Toronto, Hawaiian cuisine, if there's truth to Zodiac Signs, quarantining in the middle of nowhere, the fatigue of trying to fit in, and finding a sense of belonging.   More Symmone: https://www.instagram.com/sparkthepower/   More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.youtube.com/c/Abbas...

Moe Ismail, Comedian/Teacher, came by and we chat about taking a break off Instagram, making the perfect egg, weird customs in Egypt, KFCs of the Arab world, the Chris D'elia allegations, the things that make a good teacher, and our worst fears.   More Moe: https://www.youtube.com/user/moecomedy   More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/ https://www.youtube.co...

Chris Robinson, Comedian/Actor/Rapper (Check out his new comedy album, Gut Bussa Vol. 1 ), came by and we chat about being a dad, winning SiriusXM Top Comic and $25K, memories of Jamaica, getting booed off stage, growing up as a Jehovah's Witness, and stories of going door-to-door. More Chris: https://smarturl.it/gutbussa https://www.instagram.com/snapshotrobinson/   More Immigrant Section Content...

George Rivard, Comedian/Cook, came by and we chat about growing up in The Yukon, how to deal with bears, getting sober and the power of AA meetings, mass incarceration in the US as the new slavery, and dealing with racism in the Yukon. More George: https://www.instagram.com/yukonsblackcomedian/ More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtub...

Jessie Singh, Comedian/Podcaster (check out his Dumb Woke Show), came by and we chat about the new studio (aka my basement), 2pac vs Biggie, Chappelle's recent "8:46" video, hood dreams, passion vs. money, and going to Thailand for a silent meditation retreat. ----more---- More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab   M...

Sammy Edan, Comedian/Engineer, zoomed in and we talk about growing up in Qatar, visiting Somalia for the first time, making funny videos,  getting into stand-up in Sacramento, and the 10 year rule. More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab   More Sammy: https://www.instagram.com/thewsammy/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thew...

Clif Knight, Comedian/Creator, came on by and we talk about moving in the middle of COVID, virtual comedy shows, doing comedy abroad, the George Floyd case, Trump's slimy politics, and Guyanese death squads. More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab   More Clif: https://www.instagram.com/cliffy_so_funny/ https://www.t...

Neema Nazeri, Comedian/Creator and host of the Finding Neema Podcast, came on by and we talk about growing an audience, dealing with haters, touring the US as an opening act, the Epstein documentary, and the George Floyd killing & aftermath.    More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab   More Neema: https://linktr.ee/...

Glory Omotayo, Creator and host of the Twenty Something Pod, came on by and we talk about living in Nigeria and the UK before moving to Canada, why Nigerians are such go-getters, issues with Netflix's Money Heist, and terrible compliments to get.   More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab   More Glory: https://www.in...

Johnny Batta, Comedian/Personal Trainer, came on by and we talk about fitness, beard grooming tips, great novels, favorite animes, and we go deep on the Dragon Ball franchise.    More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab   More Johnny: https://www.instagram.com/johnnybatta/   More Abbas Wahab: https://www.instagram.co...