Ministry of Funny

Yah Lah But

Comedy EN ↓ 845 episodes

A thrice weekly podcast on conversations Singaporeans are having but not saying out loud – politics, culture, identity. Haresh Tilani and Terence Chia consider every side, never quite agree, and never play it safe. Honest, informed, always worth arguing about. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author

Ministry of Funny

Category

Comedy

Podcast website

www.yahlahbut.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

YLB #15 - Is NDP a WASTE of time? And why did one Singaporean fail so badly when trying the viral “number neighbour” trend? 09.08.2019

Every 9 Aug, the biggest clusterfuck of patriotism happens in Singapore - the National Day Parade. With millions of dollars spent and countless weekends burnt by people of all ages, shapes and sizes, is it just a big, fat waste? Or does it actually make people feel more patriotic? Or just nicer to each other? That’s probably what one SG lady feels after she messaged her “number neighbour” followin...

YLB #14 - Preetipls takes on “Brownface” in Singapore. Or does she? Or does the Govt? 01.08.2019

RACISM has been THE topic of discussion this past week in Singapore, and it’s ridiculous how things have snowballed into such a shitshow. That’s why this week we focus on ONE topic and one topic ONLY - the whole fiasco involving the ridiculous ePay.sg “brownface” ad, the “K Muthusamy” rap video released by Preetipls and her brother Subhas, the reaction from the Gods (i.e. the Govt) and everything...

YLB #13 - Huawei promotion causes apocalyptic CHAOS in Singapore & famous Singaporean comedian-DJ Dennis Chew does “brownface” in a national ad 26.07.2019

Huawei has had a shitty year so far and their hot streak continues with their recent National Day phone promotion. Stocks ran out before stores even opened, causing mayhem and disappointment for thousands of people who queued up as early as 10pm the night before. Even the police had to show up with machine guns! Was it a miscalculation, is Huawei that idiotic, or was it all part of the plan? In ot...

YLB #12 - YouTuber N.O.C reacts to satirical video about local content & the “vacuum cleaner guy” who just bought a $100 million penthouse in SG 13.07.2019

A new content creator by the name of "Sneaky Sushii" made a (very) satirical video on the YouTube scene in SG BUT it got copyright claimed by N.O.C., one of the "big channels" referred to in the video. Why? 'Cos they got too salty? Or could there be other reasons? We didn’t dive into the drama of it (‘cos there’s enough drama online already) but we talk about what it means to create content and pu...

YLB #11 - DJ Joshua Simon gets “TED-axed” during Pink Dot & the “overly sexual” Korean ice cream ad starring an 11-year-old 05.07.2019

Last weekend, the organizers of a TEDx talk at S’pore Poly (SP) advised one of the speakers, local DJ Joshua Simon, to edit out references to LGBT themes which “might be sensitive”. He ended up cancelling his talk, pointing his fingers at SP, who pointed at MOE, who pointed at...SP. Sheesh. Who was wrong? Who was right? Elsewhere, a Korean ice cream ad for Baskin-Robbins that showed an 11-year-old...

YLB #10 - Are Millennials SOFT & is Kim Kardashian’s new “Kimono” line pure evil or genius? 29.06.2019

If you’re born after 1982, YOU ARE SOFT. Or at least that’s how a bunch of Facebook comments responded to a recent commentary published by TODAY newspaper on today’s youth and their anxieties over job prospects and the value of degrees, if any. But are millennials really “soft” or are older generations the deluded ones? Elsewhere, Kim Kardashian is getting tons of backlash for calling her new line...

YLB #9 - Narelle Kheng's Post About “Sudan vs Notre Dame” & Another (Political) Gay Sex Video Leaks from Malaysia 20.06.2019

If you care more about the NOTRE DAME collapse than the current crisis in SUDAN, are you an ASSHOLE? A recent post about “selective empathy” by Naralle Kheng (from The Sam Willows) made us curious. Speaking of curious incidents, the third gay sex video apparently involving a politician leaks from Malaysia. In the age of DeepFakes and Face Swap filters, do our neighbours think this is still a good...

YLB #8 - A SG Teacher Sexually Assaults Her Underage Student & A Malaysian Singer “Kidnaps” a Bear 15.06.2019

A Singaporean teacher has sexual relations with her 15-year male student and some netizens ridiculously celebrate the boy’s “conquest”. We discuss why that’s nothing but a f***ed symptom of “toxic masculinity” that could screw him up for life. We also try to understand the Malaysian singer who was caught keeping a sun bear cub in her house illegally after mistaking it for puppy (yes, a “dog”). Oh,...

YLB #7 - Our genius solution to stop “chope-ing” culture, and why grading on a curve could prepare you for life 07.06.2019

The “Anti-Chope-ing Movement” was in the news lately and a recent poll showed Singaporeans to be split 50-50 on the topic. We debate the whole thing and come up with a brilliant way to stop it. We also cover the “bogus” SMU Professor who gave all 169 of his students “A” grades after becoming sick of grading them on a curve. Our "One Shiok Things" for this week! Chernobyl (2019) | Official Trailer...

YLB #6 - The cost of the keeping mum & dad alive, and Singapore’s first public “shooting”? 30.05.2019

What would YOU pay to keep your mum & dad alive when old, plus SG's first drive-by “shooting”. We cover a much-debated study on the costs for elderly Singaporeans to have a "basic standard of living" (which includes "needs" like bluetooth speaker, annual holidays, etc.) and a local man who made headlines around the world after he got fined SGD300 for "littering" when he shot 2 rubber bands int...

YLB #5 - Tosh Zhang cries over Pink Dot drama, and say hello to an escort service for Singapore "influencers" 23.05.2019

We cover Tosh Zhang's dramatic week and whether he needed to cry on video, before checking out Maybe.sg, a dodgy (and horribly-designed) website that offers 2-hour "dates" with Influencer-esque people for $60-$200 per date. Our "One Shiok Things" for this week! DJI's New "GoPro Killer"? https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/15/18622976/dji-osmo-action-hands-on-gopro-hero-7-black-camera Epic Charles Corn...

YLB #4 - "Peeping Tom Patrol" at NUS kicks off and why Bubble Tea lovers might have self-esteem issues 17.05.2019

We wrap our heads around not just 2 but FOUR recent happenings - the latest initiative to stop the onslaught of "Peeping Toms" at NUS, Bubble Tea lovers and their (apparent) insecurities, an evil genius who tried to use his ex-gf's Instagram to get laid AND the unexpected item seen at the bottom of the ocean during deepest sea dive ever done. Say hello to MOF! Instagram ,  Facebook ,  YouTube Say...

YLB #3 - Michelle Chong does an OOPSIE and why slurping in Japan might end forever 09.05.2019

We discuss the recent OOPSIE by Michelle Chong and our dear K Shanmugam about a ridiculously important issue, and why slurping in Japan is under threat. If you're wondering what kind of slurping, LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. Muackz ;) Say hello to MOF! Instagram ,  Facebook ,  YouTube Say hello to US! Haresh & Terence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YLB #2 - Facebook wants to help you find f**k buddies, and why Lionel Messi could be ruining football 02.05.2019

We discuss (read: freak out) Facebook's new dating app called Secret Crush that could be yet another way they're gonna take over our lives, and why Lionel Messi could be more like the Devil of Football instead of it's God. Say hello to MOF! Instagram ,  Facebook ,  YouTube Say hello to US! Haresh & Terence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YLB #1 - Monica Baey vs Sexual Harassment & Why Dogs Love Their Poo 25.04.2019

We discuss the state of sexual harassment in Singapore, the case of Monica Baey vs. Nicholas Lim and NUS, and why dog owners are OK with being licked by their dogs but not-so-OK being licked by people. Or at least some people. Say hello to us! Instagram -  https://instagram.com/ministryoffunny/ Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/ministryoffunny/ YouTube -  https://www.youtube.com/ministryoffunny...

The MOFShroom EP5 - The Funny in Marriage with RISHI & SHARUL 17.02.2018

From the first season of our podcast titled "The MOFShroom" - We chat with RISHI BUDHRANI and SHARUL CHANNA, 2 stand-up comedians from Singapore who are slowly putting our country on the world map. While dealing with their marriage to each other, of course. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The MOFShroom EP4 - The Most Controversial DATING APP Ever 31.01.2018

From the first season of our podcast titled "The MOFShroom" - We chat with HERBERT and KYLIE, the co-founders of the dating app HighBlood, which gained WORLDWIDE notoriety back in 2017 for a controversial picture ad they posted on Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The MOFShroom EP3 - My Grandfather's Road with STICKER LADY 24.01.2018

From the first season of our podcast titled "The MOFShroom" - We talk with Sticker Lady, Sam Lo, the street artist famous for 'MY GRANDFATHER ROAD' graffiti and the iconic black stickers pasted all around Singapore in 2012. She is also the founder of a collaborative creative platform called PROJECT XIV, as well as the social enterprise INDIGOISM. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

The MOFShroom EP2 - What Dafuq is Bitcoin with DR PRASH 19.01.2018

From the first season of our podcast titled "The MOFShroom" - What is Bitcoin? We have no idea. Which is why we got Dr. Prash Puspanathan from the Bitcoin brokerage Caleb & Brown to break it down for us layman. Be prepared to have your mind BLOWN! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The MOFShroom EP1 - FAKKAH FUZZ Angers the Malaysian PM 12.01.2018

From the first season of our podcast titled "The MOFShroom" - IT'S OUR FIRST PODCAST EVER! And our first ever guest is the enigmatic stand-up comedian, FAKKAH FUZZ! We chatted about anything and everything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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