Ho Ho Hong Kong

As we enter the last week of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, We seize the opportunity of having so many of Asia's top comics in one room, and we record what will most definitely go down in history as our biggest episode ever, featuring five guests! Daniel Fernades (IND), Dr. Jason Leong (MAL), Annie Louey (AUS), Qam Haziq (SIN), and Jacky Ng (SIN)   Subscribe to our Patreon:  https://...

Recorded in Melborune, Australia, comedians Vivek Mahbubani, Annie Louey, and Mohammed Magdi are all gearing up for their shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. They catch up on the podcast on how they have been preparing, their different ways of promoting the show, and why the "festival club" is a pit of diseases.   Catch Vivek's Cantonese shows in Australia and New Zealand: https:...

On this week's episode, Vivek is dealing with handymen invading his house and installing a hanging bamboo scaffolding platform through his living room's window on the xxth floor! The hanging bamboo scaffolding is a pretty common practice in Hong Kong, but there is something particularly dangerous about those hanging ones, not erected from the street level up.   Check out the SCMP infographic on ba...

This week, we have a classic Ho Ho Hong Kong episode. We discuss new ways emabssies use to rip you off. Both our hosts visit their respective dentists, and we chat about all things dentists in Hong Kong. Vivek has had some banking drama, and Mohammed had to call the SPCA to try to save a bird!    Subscribe to our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Leave us a review: (please!)  https://www.r...

Sara Tang is a certified sexologist and coach based in Hong Kong. She believes that sex is a skill and everyone can learn how to get better in bed. She is most passionate about helping people who had a limited sex education or culturally conservative upbringing feel more connected and confident with their sexuality.  Sara has a new course, called: "Own Your O" Masterclass: The Shame Free Guide to...

Jarrod Watt is the former deputy online editor for the SCMP and a man with stories. We chat to Jarrod about the infamous "Delay No More" SCMP headline, the bizarre facts behind the Lippo Center building, and the Taylor Swift/Wuhan connection!    Follow Jarrod on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Jay_Watt Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows here:  https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our...

Hong Kong has the second-highest life expectancy rate in the world. The city's public health care system is one of the direct reasons for that, even though it is becoming increasingly unmanageable. On this episode, we navigate the public hospital system through Vivek's colonoscopy! Although informative and funny, this episode involves a lot of details related to colonscopy procedures!    Get ticke...

As Mohammed gears up for his show in Hong Kong "Say Mo To Racism" on Friday, March 1, we take on the topic of racism in Hong Kong. The different forms of racism and discrimination people face in Hong Kong, what are the "origin stories" of some of the racial words used to refer to minorities? and learning to let go of the prejudice of those different from us.    Get tickets to Mohammed's show on Ma...

This week on Ho Ho Hong Kong podcast: Hong Kong had its first Lunar New Year fireworks display since 2020! Can we convince Taylor Swift to buy Lamma Island? Being poor is not that bad. Jeffery Epstein cosnpircacies. The Happy Valley cycle of life: gamble, heart attack, fancy hospital, CYOC (choose your own cemetry)   Get tickets to Mohammed's show on Mar 1 in Hong Kong: https://t.ly/b_onh Get tick...

For the first episode of the Year of the Dragon, we have a stacked one with a lot of Hong Kong classics. We try to answer many questions: What are the latest rules for Lai See? What is ok to clean and not to clean over the CNY holiday? Why shouldn't you visit your family on the third day of the CNY? Who is the guy standing with a stack of iPhones outside the Central MTR exit? Mainland tourists too...

Happy New Year, again! This time it's the one we care about more because we get lai see, unlike Christmas, when we usually receive yet another pair of socks from that one colleague with bad breath. We are back in our studio as we try to answer the burning question: Is saying "Chinese New Year" now a cancellable offense?   Get tickets for Backstage Comedy CNY gala here: https://linktr.ee/backstagec...

Our guest on this episode has one hell of a story. Jesse Appell is an American who mastered Mandarin Chinese language fluency to perfection, started a standup comedy career in both English and Mandarin while living in Beijing, tours the world performing in both languages, and has a robust tea business that sells Chinese tea worldwide.  This episode was recorded at Two Three Comedy Club in Taipei  ...

Controversies around national days and what they mean to different parts of society will always be a topic of discussion. In the lead-up to her headliner, which happens to fall on Australia Day, January 26, we chat to comedian Annie Louey on why this date has become a hot topic of debate in Australia, and we propose alternative dates and occasions that can replace January 26.   Get tickets to Anni...

On this week's episode, Vivek is replaced by a better-looking and slower-talking host. Annie Louey is back on the pod. As she's doing a residency in Hong Kong through January, Annie and Mohammed chat about a range of topics, including but not limited to: their trip to Annie's family village in China, staying at a karaoke hotel, the failures of the Haidelao hot pot chain, and Annie prepares for tea...

Holy moly this year is already statring off strong. Both our hosts were working on New Year's Eve, and they share the details of how their night went. While Vivek had the time of his life emceeing for The Hong Kong Golf Club New Year's Eve gala, Mohammed had the worst gig of his entire comedy career, performing for one of the richest people in the city. It's the ying and the yang of the comedy bus...

Happy 2024!! This podcast is going into its 5th year and we are ringing in the new year with some classic Hong Kong predictions, goals and what we should do differently!    Get tickets to Backstage Comedy live shows here:  http://thebackstagehk.com/ Subscribe to our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Leave us a review: (please!)  https://www.ratethispodcast.com/hohohkpod Follow Mohammed on...

It's the most wonderful time of the year and we have a lot of stories for you. Vivek flew to Singapore to perform on Dr. Jason Leong's show, and little did he know a mega superstar would drop in and do a guest spot. Mohammed goes back to Shanghai for the first time since he left in 2019 but he loses his wallet right before flying out of HK. Grab your mulled wine and strap in for one heck of an epi...

Australian comedian and ABC's China Tonight host Annie Louey is back on the podcast this week, with both hosts back in the studio too. We cover everything, from thirdwheeling, the Aussie "Nut Bush" dance, Annie being a wedding celebrant and how Annie and Mohammed met.   Get tickets to Annie Louey's Jan 26 show in HK: https://t.ly/qVCw7  Get tickets to Backstage Comedy live shows here:  http://theb...

 Hong Kong has consistently been on the list of the world's most expensive real estate markets. Limited space among many other factors contribute to the housing prices being astronomical. So why would anyone buy an apartment here, and if you decide to buy one, what is the process? Luckily, one of our hosts (we all know which one) just bought his second apartment in Hong Kong, and he walks us throu...

We are back with many tales after a short unintentional break. Vivek went to check out HK Towngas restaurant "CulinArt 1862" and Mohammed went to check out Plaza Premium Lounge at Hong Kong Airport, both using free vouchers. Mohammed went to Melbourne and realized that HK has the best public transit system in the world!   Get tickets to Backstage Comedy live shows here:  http://thebackstagehk.com/...

China's 11/11 Singles' Day "Shopping Festival" is like Black Friday on steriods. It has consistently been the biggest shopping day in the world for the last few years, online and offline. Originally, the date was celebrated as a cynical response to traditional couple-centric festivals by a small group of college bachelors. However, in 2009 Alibaba's CEO began to use the day as a 24-hour shopping h...

Daniel Fernandes is one of the top Indian standup comedians. He is known for his dark humor and for not shying away from tackling controversial topics. Danny stops by HK to perform a show with Backstage Comedy and we take the opportunity to talk all things comedy and his night out in HK on LKF!   Get tickets to Backstage Comedy live shows here:  http://thebackstagehk.com/ Subscribe to our Patreon:...

It's Diwali week and we are in a festive mood. We chat about Diwali, call centers, the mysterious Indian man walking around Soho, Vivek auctioning himself off and the process of bringing touring comedians into HK.   One of Indians' top English comedian Daniel Fernandes is performing live in HK Friday Nov 10 for only one night, grab your tickets for this special night of comedy here:  https://t.ly/...

Comedian Adam Hopkins started out his comedy career in Shanghai, where he was also working as a journalist. We chat to him about what it's like working a journalist in China, the coolest interviews he's done and why he eventually moved to Taiwan.    Get tickets to Backstage Comedy live shows here:  https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy Subscribe to our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Leave u...

Mohammed is back from Australia and has a lot to vent about. Despite Melbourne having the reputation of being one of the most liveable cities in the world, why is nobody working? How is everyone so relaxed and why is the HK public transport system so superior?    Come to Backstage Comedy shows this week and enjoy a complimentary drink from  Artifact     Oct 26 HKAF show tickets:  https://t.ly/TXB3...