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Michael Shafar is joined by the very funny AIDAN JONES! Michael reacts to the news that police are shifting away from brutalising Indigenous kids and are instead tasering 95-year-old white women. Meanwhile, Aidan brags about still having four grandparents, but worries that one of their deaths could come at an inconvenient time. Follow Aidan Jones on Instagram , Facebook and YouTube , and check out...

In the wake of Harry and Meghan being chased through the streets of New York, Michael calmly explains why all paparazzi are scum. Meanwhile, Michael reacts to the controversy over the AFL's new stadium in Tasmania, the push to conscript Gen Z to fight China and the welcome news that fewer women are choosing to have kids. Check out Michael's comedy special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube and follow h...

Michael reacts to the pageantry and opulence of the coronation and realises that King Charles is basically just Kim Jong-Un for white people. Meanwhile, an anti-vaxxer has discovered an ingenious way of raising funds to stave off bankruptcy and it turns out that the biggest threat to women in change-rooms isn't transgender women, it's the 45th President of the Unites States. Check out Michael's co...

Michael chats to the very funny LEWIS GARNHAM! Lewis has been working in education for the past six years and has a theory as to why more kids are identifying as transgender and non-binary. Meanwhile, Kansas has passed an insane law regulating public toilets and a grisly discovery is made in a hotel room in Tibet. Follow Lewis on Instagram and TikTok and check out his live shows . Follow Michael o...

Barry Humphries is dead and Michael decides it's time we stopped asking ageing icons for their opinions on social issues so they don't tarnish their own legacies. Meanwhile, anti-drag queen protests have reached Australia and it's kind of embarrassing that we don't even make our own conspiracies in this country anymore. Check out Michael's YouTube special Alright, Next Joke and follow him on Faceb...

Michael Shafar is joined by the half-Greek, half-Italian and very funny ANTHONY LOCASCIO! Anthony explains to Michael whether the term 'wog' is still offensive, why people hate vegans and the differences between white and Asian homes. They also find common ground over the family pressures that come from having immigrant grandparents and Anthony graciously accepts Michael's apology for killing his...

Michael Shafar is joined by the very funny DANE SIMPSON! Dane discusses how his own parents were victims of segregation and the insane propaganda that has been used to impede Indigenous rights over the years, including how Aboriginal people were once labeled "agents of Hitler". Meanwhile, they react to people's opposition to the Voice to Parliament, Sky News' unfiltered news anchors and comedians...

A Christian protestor condemns Michael to Hell, so he might as well have fun while he's here. Meanwhile, Nazis and transphobes find common ground, Victoria wants to ban the salute and the US wants to ban TikTok. Check out Michael's comedy special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube and follow him on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter and TikTok . He also has live shows coming up in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisba...

Michael Shafar is joined by the very funny and very honest JAMES MCCANN! James and Michael take some time away from the Adelaide Fringe to consider whether Australia's new submarines will be able to hold off China's inevitable invasion. But, more pressingly, they discuss conservative outrage over the greatest threat facing civilisation: drag queens reading to your children. Follow James McCann on...

Michael Shafar is joined by the very funny ROWAN THAMBAR! Michael experiences FOMO that he's not gay during World Pride and Rowan explains what it's like to be a straight guy at Mardi Gras. Meanwhile, historical figures are falling like dominos to cancel culture: Roald Dahl, Ian Fleming and not even Gandhi is safe! Follow Rowan Thambar on Instagram and check him out at the Melbourne International...

Michael Shafar is joined by the very funny JOE WHITE! Joe White is an Ethiopian-Australian comedian who was recently performing at a sold out show in Perth when a heckler called him the N-word. Joe tells the crazy story of how the crowd reacted, how he dealt with the situation, his own personal history with that word and the heckler's bizarre response. Follow Joe on Facebook and  Instagram . Follo...

Michael Shafar is joined by the hilarious ANDREW WOLFE! This one is a wild ride, so strap yourself in. Novak Djokovic has become so good at tennis that he's ruined the entire sport, Russian flags have been banned and Andrew goes on a deep dive into the minds of the ad executives who created the Compare the Market meerkats. They also react to the outrage of kids being exposed to drag queens and rea...

In a very special episode recorded on tour in Perth, Michael Shafar is joined by the very funny (and definitely not French) JACQUES BARRETT! They discuss some obvious solutions to Australia Day and Michael recounts a very awkward speech at an Invasion Day Rally. Meanwhile, Jacques reacts to the M&Ms cancelling their new 'woke' mascots, Beyoncé proves that oil-rich countries are actually the ones w...

Michael Shafar is joined by the man himself AARON 'GOCSY' GOCS! They discuss how they're more worried about *actual* Nazis in Parliament than Dominic Perrottet's costume. Meanwhile, M&Ms have unveiled new 'woke' female characters, Putin's oligarchs seem to be getting clumsier and Gocsy pleads with Elon Musk to unban him from Twitter. Follow Michael Shafar on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter , YouTub...

Michael Shafar reacts to George Pell dying at the age of 81, which is further evidence that only the good die young. Meanwhile, former Prince Harry's memoir is being criticised for revealing how many people he killed in Afghanistan, but the real selling point is the weird chapter about his penis. Plus, Australia's lamb ad is proof that meat-eaters are more annoying than vegans. Follow Michael on F...

Michael Shafar is joined by the very funny SUREN JAYEMANNE who makes history as the podcast's first return guest! Pope Benedict is dead, but he looks better deceased than Prince Philip looked alive. Meanwhile, Michael tries to explain who Andrew Tate is, Suren reckons Greta Thunberg and Elon Musk have one thing in common, and they react to the news that Bill Cosby is going back on tour, though his...

Michael Shafar is joined by the hilarious DAHN ROZARIO! Dahn has been attempting (and failing) to find a Jewish girlfriend on the Jewish dating app, J-Swipe and explains why he finds the term 'person of colour' offensive. They also discuss Elon Musk getting booed at Dave Chappelle's show, Trump releasing the lamest NFTs and how Dahn's mum reacted when he got a pretty average ATAR. Follow Michael S...

Michael Shafar channels his inner Kanye featuring the very funny JAY MORRISSEY. They discuss how Kanye's unhinged appearance on InfoWars is actually ab-normalising antisemitism. Meanwhile, a bloke in the UK has spent thousands of pounds to look like David Beckham and he hasn't exactly got his money's worth. Plus, Australia recently commemorated its defeat in The Great Emu War, and Jay's comedy web...

Michael Shafar is joined by the very funny PETER JAMES! They discuss Elon Musk's unhinged photo of his bedside table, the ingenious way China is suppressing information about protests and how one guy in Qatar has pulled off the most efficient protest in history. Meanwhile, Peter reveals his adoration for Jordan Peterson and goes full Kanye with a story about how his school taught him that Hitler w...

Michael Shafar is joined by the hilarious LUKA MULLER! Luka explains what role he'd like in the army if conscription was ever introduced. Spoiler alert: it's nowhere near the frontlines. Meanwhile, protests persist in Qatar, FIFA's president reveals that he is the most diverse person in the world and a new anti-vax movie features some insane conspiracies from embalmers (of all people). Follow Mich...

Michael Shafar is joined by the 100% funny and 50% Jewish MIKE GOLDSTEIN! Mike has a hilarious (and cringey) story about getting his pronouns wrong in front of some important TV executives. Meanwhile, Shafar explains the pitfalls of having white slaves and concludes that the best way to overcome Qatar's homophobic regime is to send a gay team to compete at the World Cup. Follow Michael Shafar on F...

Twitter is going up in flames faster than a Tesla as users take advantage of the new blue tick verification system to destroy companies' share prices. Meanwhile, KFC joins a long list of brands committing hilarious marketing faux pas with its Kristallnacht promotion (yes, you read that correctly) and Donald Trump reacts to the US midterms results by reminding everyone that he's a "Stable Genius",...

Michael Shafar is joined by the very funny and insightful ANDY CURTAIN who has an incredible story to tell. In 2014, while living in Shanghai, Andy established the first English-speaking comedy club in China called Kung Fu Comedy. The good news for Andy was that the club was a huge success. The bad news for Andy was that its success also attracted the ire of the Chinese Government. Andy tells us w...

Michael Shafar is joined by the hilarious LIZZY HOO to discuss the UK's newest PM, Rishi Sunak, and he might be their least charismatic leader yet! Meanwhile, Kanye West is looking for a new sponsor and Gina Rinehart is no longer saying 'here if you need!' to Netball Australia. Follow Michael Shafar on Facebook , Instagram , TikTok , YouTube and Twitter . Check out his live shows in Adelaide on 5...

Michael Shafar is joined by the hilarious ELOUISE EFTOS who only came on the podcast to find a Jewish husband and score an invitation to a bar-mitzvah. Amongst all that, they discuss how art pieces are afforded better protection than female comedians, Kanye West's latest anti-Semitic outburst and why his music needs to improve if we're going to forgive him like we did Michael Jackson. Follow Micha...