Topical with Michael Shafar

Michael reacts to the biggest political scandal of 2023: the gay sex romp that has rocked the Maryland Senate. Meanwhile, Kim Jong-Un is testing nuclear missiles because he's starved for attention, Epstein's associates are being publicly named and the Catholic Church extends an olive branch to the gay community. Check out Michael's comedy special  Alright, Next Joke on YouTube and follow him on Fa...

Michael explains why conspiracy theorist and local nut job, Alex Jones, being reinstated on X is good news. Meanwhile, white people are whinging that not everyone is celebrating Australia Day and Hamas loses out to Taylor Swift as TIME's Person of The Year. Check out Michael's full comedy special  Alright, Next Joke on YouTube and follow him on Facebook , Instagram , TikTok and X . Head to his web...

Michael reacts to alleged rapist Bruce Lehrmann suing Channel 10 for defamation. Meanwhile, Hamas has been accused of drugging hostages. Check out Michael's comedy special  Alright, Next Joke on YouTube and head follow him on Facebook , Instagram , TikTok and X for exclusive content. Head to his website for tickets to his upcoming shows in the UK, mainland Europe and Australia.

Michael explains why Palestinian protests have catchier chants than the Israeli rallies. Meanwhile, the Christmas movie Love Actually is under fire for being problematic. Check out Michael's comedy special  Alright, Next Joke on YouTube and follow him on Facebook , Instagram , TikTok and X for regular stand up clips. Head to his website for details about his mailing list and upcoming live shows in...

The PR war is going so badly for Israel that Osama bin Laden is having a renaissance amongst Gen Z. Meanwhile, Michael celebrates the power of reality TV to rehabilitate the images of disgraced politicians and celebrities. Check out Michael's comedy special  Alright, Next Joke on YouTube and follow him on Facebook , Instagram , TikTok and X for exclusive content. Head to his website for tickets to...

Michael explain how the BDS movement is helping Palestinian supporters to lose weight, makes the case for Israel to relocate to Western Australia and encourages people to stop burning down good burger stores. Check out Michael's comedy special  Alright, Next Joke on YouTube and follow him on Facebook , Instagram , TikTok and X for exclusive content. Head to his website for tickets to his upcoming...

Michael reacts to Kmart inadvertently endorsing Hamas and celebrities signing  meaningless letters about the ongoing war. Check out Michael's comedy special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube and follow him on Facebook , Instagram , TikTok and X for exclusive content. Head to his website for his upcoming live shows in Australia, the UK and mainland Europe.

Michael reacts to the news that Hamas has started to release hostages and weighs into which side is winning the PR war. Meanwhile, kids are being told they're not allowed to vape during their exams and a man tries to avoid paying a restaurant bill with an ingenious ploy. Check out Michael's comedy special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube and follow him on Facebook , Instagram , TikTok and X for exclu...

Michael explains why Australia voted against the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Meanwhile, the war in Gaza continues, and Michael is impressed by influencers who have somehow found a way to make the conflict about themselves. Check out Michael's comedy special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube , and follow him on Facebook , Instagram , TikTok and X . Head to his website for tickets to his upcoming sh...

Michael tries not to hurt his career too much by giving his honest thoughts on the latest war between Israel and Hamas. WARNING: This is the least funny episode of the podcast. If you'd like to laugh, check out Michael's comedy special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube , and follow him on Facebook , Instagram , TikTok and X . Head to his website for tickets to his upcoming shows in Narre Warren, Melbo...

Michael celebrates and mocks the creativity of conspiracy theorists spreading misinformation about the upcoming referendum. Meanwhile, he weighs up the pros and cons of schools banning mobile phones and explains why Glaswegian police officers need to conduct all interviews with translators. Check out his comedy special  Alright, Next Joke on YouTube , and follow him on Facebook , Instagram , TikTo...

After visiting Switzerland, Michael realises that the British Empire has crumbled. Meanwhile, Michael explains why Dan Andrews is the most polarising politician of our time and reckons that joining your local Neo-Nazi movement is a great way to get fit. Check out Michael's comedy special  Alright, Next Joke on YouTube and follow him on Facebook , Instagram , TikTok and X for exclusive content. Hea...

Michael reacts to the sycophants defending Russell Brand. Meanwhile, the campaign against the Voice to Parliament takes a hit after Warren Mundine goes off script. Plus, the leaders of Russia and North Korea offer hope to the rest of the world by showing that international diplomacy is possible. Check out Michael's comedy special "Alright, Next Joke" on YouTube and follow him on Facebook , Instagr...

Following his US Open win, Michael reluctantly admits that Novak Djokovic must've been right about the vaccine all along. Meanwhile, Michael explains how Obama being gay only makes him cooler and reckons that discounted ballet tickets for Indigenous Australians isn't really what they need right now. Check out Michael's comedy special  Alright, Next Joke on YouTube and follow him on Facebook , Inst...

Michael reacts to the sad and extremely expected passing of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the human rights advocate (and Russian mercenary) who attempted to overthrow Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have promised to fight each other, and Michael hopes it is to the death. Plus, one of the most consequential lawsuits of our time is being brought against Burger King. Check out Michael's...

Michael leaps to the defence of the woman who 'accidentally' poisoned her ex-husband's family, demands pay inequality between the Matildas and Socceroos, and calls for poor whites to redirect their hatred of immigrants to billionaires. Check out Michael's comedy special  Alright, Next Joke on YouTube and follow him on Facebook , Instagram , X and TikTok for exclusive content. Head to his website f...

In the wake of the US congressional hearings, Michael tries to decide if aliens are in fact real or if Americans are just gullible and stupid. Meanwhile, Lizzo is being sued for workplace harassment and the allegations being made against her are bananas. Plus, Michael explains why it's fine to not cast a little person to play an Oompa Loompa or a Jew to play Oppenheimer. Check out Michael's comedy...

Michael explains how The Logie Awards are a perfect example of Australia celebrating mediocrity and bigotry. Meanwhile, Sam Newman has made some more racist comments about Indigenous people, but it might actually be the AFL's fault. Check out Michael's comedy special "Alright, Next Joke" on YouTube and follow him on Facebook , Instagram , TikTok and Twitter (or X?). Head to his website for details...

Michael reacts to conservative men being outraged about the Barbie movie and considers whether Matt Walsh was indeed correct when he said feminism had killed more people than nuclear bombs. Meanwhile, Fox News reckons that there were actually some benefits to slavery and Elon Musk fixes everything with a Twitter rebrand. Check out Michael's comedy special "Alright, Next Joke" on YouTube , follow h...

In light of Victoria deciding not to host the Commonwealth Games, Michael reckons it's time we start letting athletes from poor countries take drugs to make the event more watchable. Meanwhile, the Miss Netherlands beauty pageant has been won by a trans woman, but is it really a victory for the trans movement? Plus, a book designed to teach kids about sex has got conservatives riled up. Check out...

Michael implores climate change protestors to leave the gays alone, explains why Jonah Hill's relationship 'boundaries' are self-destructive and why Threads is doomed to fail because no one cares about the thoughts of Instagram influencers. Check out Michael's comedy special "Alright, Next Joke" on YouTube , follow him on Facebook , Instagram , TikTok and Twitter , and check out his upcoming live...

Michael weighs into the Ashes controversy and how beautiful it is for Australians to once again be united against a common enemy: the British. Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are planning a cage-fight because being a billionaire is boring, and Michael explains why gay couples need to stop asking religious bigots to make their wedding cakes.  Check out Michael's comedy special  Alright, Ne...

Michael explains why people simply don't care when rich people are crushed to death at the bottom of the ocean, the disappointment of the failed coup against Putin and why Lance Armstrong is actually the best person to have an opinion on trans athletes. Check out Michael's comedy special "Alright, Next Joke" on YouTube , follow him on Facebook , Instagram , TikTok and Twitter for more stand up cli...

In his first episode recorded in London, Michael explains why all white people should move back to England. Meanwhile, Joe Rogan wants to host a debate on vaccines, Trump proves once again why he's very bad at being a criminal and a couple of gay penguins in Australia are being used to teach kids about sexuality. Check out Michael's comedy special "Alright, Next Joke" on YouTube , follow him on Fa...

Michael Shafar is joined by one of his comedy heroes, JOHN SAFRAN. In a wide-ranging chat, John discusses the time he tried to join the KKK, how far-right extremists recruit, whether hate speech should be censored and why Nazis have found themselves protesting alongside transphobes. To grab a copy of John's books Murder in Mississippi, Depends What You Mean by Extremist and Puff Piece, head to his...