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Everything you need to know about Hong Kong. Each Monday local comedian Vivek Mahbubani and Egyptian comic Mohammed Magdi dive into something great about the city.

Podcast · By Mohammed Magdi and Vivek Mahbubani · English · Official site

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Sep 6, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 6, 2026

    #273 – HONG KONG HAPPY FUN TIME SHOW (opens the original)

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    What is the Hong Kong Happy Fun Time Show? And why are we staging it in a 394‑seat theatre right in the middle of Hong Kong’s busiest events season? Show creator Garron Chiu joins us to break down the wackiest live show in town — how he dreamed it up, what makes it so unique, and why you should be at Shouson Theatre on September 22 for a night of laughs, chaos, and a full‑on celebration of the best city in the galaxy. Get tickets for Hong Kong Happy Fun Time Show Sep 22: https://shorturl.at/e1Hb

  2. Episode · Aug 30, 2026

    #272 – From California With Love with Rachman Blake (opens the original)

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    This week's guest is Rachman Blake- A California native who never seems to slow down. From performing in over 65 countries and counting- he sits down with us after sold out shows in Hong Kong where we find out what goes on behind those dreamy eyes and rock hard abs! To see where Rachman is performing next, check out his calendar: ⁠https://rachmanblake.komi.io/⁠ Check out Hong Kong Comedy Season 2026 shows: ⁠http://comedyseason.hk/⁠ Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://bac

  3. Episode · Aug 16, 2026

    #271 – Moving Apartments and "Freecycle" WhatsApp Group Drama (opens the original)

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    Mohammed Magdi moves apartments after living in the same place for over three years — making a drastic move… one floor up in the same building. Meanwhile, hot gossip surfaces from the “HK Island Freecycle” WhatsApp group, and we wrap up the episode by reading audience stories submitted during the live show at Soho House. Check out Hong Kong Comedy Season 2026 shows: http://comedyseason.hk/ Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://backstagecomedy.com/⁠⁠ Subscribe to our Patreon:

  4. Episode · Aug 9, 2026

    #270 – Hong Kong's OG Innkeeper: The Globe's Patrick Gatherer (opens the original)

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    Our guest is another legend in Hong Kong’s F&B scene: Patrick Gatherer, who manages one of the city’s longest-running and most successful British gastropubs, The Globe . We chat with Pat about the history of The Globe , his time in a band with Vivek Mahbubani, and the funny origin story of Ebeneezer’s. Check out The Globe: https://www.theglobe.com.hk/ Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://backstagecomedy.com/⁠⁠ Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hoh

  5. Episode · Jul 26, 2026

    #269 – Hong Kong Quiz Live at Soho House (opens the original)

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    Special edition from Ho Ho Hong Kong, in collaboration with Soho House. Recorded in front of a live audience, hosts Mohammed Magdi and Eshan Arif run a HK-themed quiz, while maintaining the core silly banter of the show. Featuring a special segment from Ride The Minibus co-founder Krystal Tolani as well as many hilarios moments interacting with the audience. Use promo code HOHOHK to get 20% off on https://852prints.com/ Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://backstagecomedy.c

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