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Mentol Pecah


    • Jun 2, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 13m AVG DURATION
    • 107 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Mentol Pecah

    Orangutan Rehab - #110

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 51:56


    Muzakir Xynll (⁠⁠⁠@mzkrx⁠⁠) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) return in a goofy ass sillybutt episode that this writer has no idea how to caption it. I mean it's not super unfollowable it's just been a while between recording and upload time sorry about that. It's a fun one tho so that's great. More stuff over on ⁠⁠patreonnn --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentolpecah/message

    Nur Aina Sakura ni Crack Dowh - #109

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 61:29


    Muzakir Xynll (⁠⁠@mzkrx⁠) will be performing at Test is Best on the 31st of May! Get tickets here~ This week on the episode, he is with Thirteen the volunteer to talk about pseudonyms, not being empathetic enough with the queer community, the true meaning of crack, and other stufff Full video version of the podcast available at ⁠patreonnn --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentolpecah/message

    When You Try Your Best But Got Garlic Break - #108

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 46:04


    Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) talks about a helpful way to think of those pesky Coldplay ticket scalpers, an unintentionally wacky ASMR mukbang person, and other stuff tooo Full video version of the podcast available at patreonnn --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentolpecah/message

    AI-Generated Open House Conversation - #107

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 51:30


    There's a point in the podcast where Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) forgets the name of a German philosopher. It was Gottfried Liebniz. This trivium won't matter at all to your enjoyment of the conversation probably. We introduce our intern, Thirteen into the pod? That's good? Also, here's a clickable link to the video about the ethical dilemma of AI. Full video version of this podcast along with extra content available over at Patreonnn --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentolpecah/message

    Man Yells at Twitter - #106

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2023 41:04


    Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) talks about his feelings ever since twitter got tooken over by a whiny baby. Also the McFlurry, watch shop people, and other things probably. Extra content and video version over at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentolpecah/message

    Super Mukbang Bros the Movie - #105

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 48:16


    Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) talks about his feelings vis a vis the new Super Mario Bros Movie, recent trends in movie villains, and mukbang intimacy. Check out the extended video version of this episode over at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentolpecah/message

    Hermeneutic Injustice (aka "Blonk") - #104

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 49:14


    Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) are back at it again in these streeeeets talking about the idea of hermeneutic injustice and how to address it in your own lives maybe! Also, some stuff about ideology. Full video version over at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentolpecah/message

    The Joys (Which Are Also the Pains) of Living Alone - #103

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 46:11


    Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) explores the pros (which are also the cons) of living by himself. View extra content from this episode over at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentolpecah/message

    Washing Machine Briyani and Ranking Numbers Pt. 2 - #102

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 61:18


    Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) talk about numbers againnn but also some Ramadhan thoughts cause Muz does that every yea he can't help himself what a tit Watch the video version at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentolpecah/message

    Trans Thoughts and Ranking Your Fav Numbers Pt. 1 - #101

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 71:00


    Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) are back together again to discuss gender identity and also to review digits 0-5! Video version with extra discussies available at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentolpecah/message

    What Your Favourite Letters Say About You Pt. 3 - #100

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 58:01


    Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) presents The THRILLING FINALE of his review of the roman alphabet! Wow. Amazing. Spectacular. Tremendous. Showstopping. Video version over at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentolpecah/message

    What Your Favourite Letters Say About You Pt. 2 - #99

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 53:54


    Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) reviews more LETTERSS Also some late thoughts about the Michelle Yeoh win. Congrats on her! Video version available at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentolpecah/message

    What Your Favourite Letters Say About You Pt. 1 - #98

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 51:28


    Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) is just gonna review everyday things now? He has a lot of opinions about letters and there's no proper rubric. But it's early days, still. Maybe this gets better as we go along. Let's listen in and find out together. Video version available on patreon.com/pinballmonkeys --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentolpecah/message

    Avoiding Toxic Romance - #97

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 50:49


    Muzakir Xynll talks about romantic love and why it's uhhhhhhhhhhh bad actually. But also some helpful attitudes to have when dodging the harmful parts of romanticism as an ideology. Video version with extra content available at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentolpecah/message

    The Confusing Etiquette of Text-Based Communications - #96

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2023 41:11


    Muzakir Xynll tries to explain to himself the brambles of texting vs phone calls vs emails vs whatsapp vs telegram vs face-to-face conversations and end up violently confusing himself. Video version available at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentolpecah/message

    What it Means to Hate Kids - #95

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 31:22


    Muzakir Xynll talks about the secret meaning behind our behaviour around children. Also some light updates. Video version available at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentolpecah/message

    How We Improvised A Live Murder Mystery Show - #94

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 84:44


    Muzakir Xynll and Anwar Hadi talk through their improvised murder mystery comedy "The Murder Before Christmas" and how they developed the show, how it went, and how they felt about it afterwards! A lot of insidey stuff so if you like that, here it isss. Full length video version of this episode available over at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mentolpecah/message

    Here Are All the Menus - #93

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 81:55


    Muzakir Xynll and Anwar Hadi talk about pre-show jitters, the interview he and Prakash Daniel gave about Pinball Monkeys on Fly FM, and phrases that Muz has been frowning at. Also, ants! Video version of the podcast including extra content available on patreon.com/pinballmonkeys --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mentolpecah/message

    Muz's Favourite Sketches on Fly FM - #92

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2022 33:42


    Muzakir Xynll has been writing the comedy sketches and fun jokey stuff on Fly FM's Breakfast Show with Douglas Lim and Juanita for the past year. In this episode, he runs down his favourite sketches and why! It's a quick one and he sounds very sleepy. Get tickets to the live improvised murder mystery show "The Murder Before Christmas" by Pinball Monkeys over at instagram.com/pinballmonkeys The full-length video version of this episode is available, and in thanks to the support from the people at, patreon.com/pinballmonkeys --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mentolpecah/message

    Centaurs and Lactose Insurance - #91

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2022 82:45


    Muzakir Xynll and Anwar Hadi chitchat about stupid stuff like how to drink out of an appropriate vessel, centaurs, May 13th, lactose intolerance, and as discussed exclusively on the Patreon, insurance! Watch full-length video versions of the podcast on patreon.com/pinballmonkeys Get tickets to "The Murder Before Christmas" on December 17th via instagram.com/pinballmonkeys --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mentolpecah/message

    GE15 and the Muslim Ghostbusters - #90

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 60:56


    Muzakir Xynll and Anwar Hadi are back at it in a chucklefull episode of silly business. Muslim ghostbusters, elections, and some other fun stuff right off the gate. Here we goooo Get tickets to "The Murder Before Christmas" on December 17th from instagram.com/pinballmonkeys Support for this podcast is brought to you by patreon.com/pinballmonkeys --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mentolpecah/message

    Karaoke Version of Lexapro - #89 [SEASON 6!]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 80:23


    Muzakir Xynll and Anwar Hadi talk about his life in Johor after the divorce, we catch up a lot, talk about the last bigly show of Pinball Monkeys that we did as well as some other stupid stuff as usual. Thanks for sitting through our long ass hiatus! Support for this podcast is brought to you by patreon.com/pinballmonkeys --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mentolpecah/message

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    Balm for the Anus - #88

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 61:39


    Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) talk about spicy food and pickled herring and pets! Also some other things. Selamat Hari Rayaaa Support for the podcast is brought to you by patreon.com/pinballmonkeys --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mentolpecah/message

    Let Him Sleep With His Medals - #87

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 84:17


    In this gigglefit episode, Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) talk about Muzakir's new limited series podcat, Dakwah Dari Iblis, the absurdity of working out at the gym, stray cyclists, the insanity of eating kuih in the car, and other silly tings! Support for the podcast brought to you by patreon.com/pinballmonkeys --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mentolpecah/message

    Sorry, Nur Sajat. That's Not Possible. - #86

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 69:50


    Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) talk about the current shows they're watching, a new way to understand the anger over Nur Sajat, the phrase "that's not possible", their experiences working for Fly FM, and other fun stufffff Support for the podcast brought to you by patreon.com/pinballmonkeys --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mentolpecah/message

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    Bullshit is Just So Intoxicating - #85

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 49:42


    Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) answers listeners' questions that are a full-year-old almost by now! These ice-cold takes include The Timah Whisky thing, Dave Chappelle's cancellation, finding reliable friends, keropok lekor opinions, and other fun schtuff! Support for this podcast is brought to you by patreon.com/pinballmonkeys --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mentolpecah/message

    Raspberries by the Each is for Yacht People - #84

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 65:44


    Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Qamarul Haziq (@qamshot) talk about impostor syndrome, thank yous that are too late, what is a pizza crust, and other thangs --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mentolpecah/message

    Very Strategic Diplomatic Relations - #83

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 67:07


    Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) talk about sovereign nations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mentolpecah/message

    I've Been Younger Longer Than I've Been Old - #82

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 43:35


    Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) tries to help you figure out how to think about the Ukraine v Russia situation, the Astro lady with the 10mil house, @malaysianpaygap on Instagram, things breaking, and the social crying! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mentolpecah/message

    You Have Zero Energy But You Refuse to Die - #81

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 62:01


    Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) talk about the Super Bowl halftime show, some local news, and the word of the episode is: Desperate. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mentolpecah/message

    Most of This Should Go Away - #80 [SEASON 5!]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 46:06


    Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) talks about the state of the podcast and what to expect in the year 2022 (including an announcement for a new limited series podcast!) Check out linktree.com/mzkrx for more of his BULLSHIT --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mentolpecah/message

    How I'm Feeling Makes a Lot of Money (Anwar Hadi) - #79

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 121:33


    Here is a link to a twitter thread where you can find links to donate in support for #DaruratBanjir: https://twitter.com/hannaalkaf/status/1473229879499902976 [SEASON FINALE] Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) are back at it again to close out Season 4 buy talking about 4 things and 4 things only: Cars Some Ignorant Politics Stuff How Each of Them Consume Comedy and Our Respective Spotify Wrapped for 2021 We'll be back for Season 5 next year! Support our work over at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mentolpecah/message

    The 'Working it Out' Episode (Zainal Bostaman) - #78

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 133:15


    The comedy nerd duo Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Zainal Bostaman (@zainalthebostaman) are back at it again! This episode, they discuss their material and work on them. That's like most of the episode, so be prepared for that. Premises include Egyptian Chinese food, meditation, sleeping, unicycles, bird panic, and much more. Go over to linktree.com/mzkrx for more Muzakir Xynll! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mentolpecah/message

    Obviously, There's a Girl Who Starts Screaming (Farah Deanna) - #77

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 118:31


    Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) catches up with Farah Deanna (@devilfluffy | @farahd96) as they discuss true crime, her almost kidnapping, hysteria, cooking, Muz's anxieties again, and more! Go over to linktree.com/mzkrx for more Muzakir Xynll! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mentolpecah/message

    The Poop on the Floor Committee - #76

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 57:27


    CW: Discussion of s*xual assault Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) addresses suggested topics by listeners over on Instagram live! Topics covered include: Fauzi Nawawi Ikan Kering Funny spin on some true-crime shit Cerita hantu The stupidity of SPRM You can support this podcast directly or check out other stuff made by Muzakir Xynll over at linktree.com/mzkrx

    The Bravest Little Cookie (Anwar Hadi) - #75

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 126:38


    Head over to thelineupoct21.peatix.com to catch Muzakir Xynll and friends LIVE in person this 16th October (9pm and 10pm)! This intensely personal episode between Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) is only about 2 things: The worst day of a Grab driver's life Anwar sending Muz one (1) cookie Check out linktree.com/mzkrx for more stuff from Muzakir Xynll~

    Productivity by Osmosis (Prakash Daniel & Raqib Karim) - #74

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 125:56


    Get tickets at comedypowerhour.peatix.com Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx), a returning Prakash Daniel (@prakashdanielcomedy) and first-timer Raqib Karim (@kibblecubes) get on the pod and recreate a much-missed mamak session with the standup comedy bois full of riffing, reminiscing, and comedy geekery! The three of them talk about:  Catching up with each other as comedy peers  Riezman Radzlan, Gajen Nad, Andre D'Cruz, and the peculiar people of standup comedy  Their media diet during the lockdown Vaccination stories  The future of standup, post-pandemic  Tips and tricks for working from home and more!  Check out linktree.com/mzkrx for more stuff from Muzakir Xynll~

    Why is Zizan Razak Next to Daniel Day-Lewis? (Anwar Hadi) - #73

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 147:09


    Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) are back at it again with a fun silly riffyriff episode where they discuss:  Kanye's new album and their respective experiences with hip-hop and music in general  Anwar's eggplant tree being attacked by enterprising caterpillars  The ethics of a vegan restaurant's decor  Anwar's new kitchen adventures and activities  Muz's experience with his 2nd dose of the vaccine  The peculiar experience of kuih raya and a kuih raya tier-list  Thank you for supporting the podcast over at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys!

    Nasilemakification (Ashraff Mokhtar) - #72

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 136:47


    Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) catches up with Ashraff Mokhtar (@AshraffMokhtar) for a conversation that's literally almost entirely about media in Malaysia. Among the things talked about are:  Their shared history with making content on YouTube  Urban Malay vs mainstream Malay content consumption  is Muz right to stop making good Malay content?  The fantasy of being a working creative   Are movies still a thing?   Who are Malaysian television shows made for?   Where to find good local Malay content   The moral dilemma of advertising during the pandemic   The nasilemakification of Malaysian culture   How Astro is eating up local media  Good local content as recommended by Ashraff   The return of piracy   The new business model for content creators   The value of critics to the growth of a medium   Malaysian censorship laws  Thank you for supporting this podcast by contributing to patreon.com/pinballmonkeys!  You can also head over to linktree.com/mzkrx to support Muzakir directly!

    Too Modest to Thumb the Butthole (Anwar Hadi) - #71

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 126:36


    Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) are back at it again with some Thought about Thingss. This time they discuss:  Noticing mispronunciations of words   Why Meetings are Bad  Railing against workism  The loss of third places   Muz's mango problem   Network notes and overexplaining jokes   Astro the network-eating monster   Our top favourite fruits  How kelkatus are the crackheads of the insect world   Mangosteen opening techniques   Why Muz hates pet fish   The nobility of animals who fight  At what point did both of them stop liking the country  Thank you for supporting this podcast by contributing to patreon.com/pinballmonkeys!  You can also head over to linktr.ee/mzkrx to support Muzakir directly!

    I Like the Flavour of the Kayu (Pinball Monkeys) - #70

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 111:43


    Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx), Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi), and Farid Azmeir (@faridazmeir) get together once again for another recorded mood check! Learn more about what went into some recent episodes of the audio show on Patreon, Farid's cat, local ice-cream, FIFA shenanigans, childhood silliness, and more! Video version over on patreon.com/pinballmonkeys

    Muzakir Xynll and Anwar Hadi Talk About Bo Burnham's Inside - #69 (Nice.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 174:57


    We go scene by scene and talk each other's heads out about Bo Burnham's Inside. Literally nothing else is discussed by Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) and Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) in this episode.

    If You Google 'Viral Big Baby' (Jacky Ng) - #68

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 101:45


    [CW: Bullying, sexual assault] Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Jacky Ng (@jackyngcomedy) hang out and riff on hella silly stuff. BUT we also talk about some pretty serious things that we did which we had to reckon with. So. It's that kind of episode. Expect tonal whiplash. Also expect them to discuss: How Jacky inspired Pinball Monkeys and vice versa Jacky's one and only Malay joke Our relationship with the people who support our work Machaspize, TikTok, and our friend Gajen Nad Freestyling and improvising on stage versus pre-written material Planning for failure on stage The pizza restaurant that doesn't sell pizza >> Jacky's difficult football bullying story

    The Crab's Final Revenge (Anwar Hadi) - #67

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 124:48


    Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) back at it again~ They get pretty angry up top but then it gets pretty mellow and funny towards the end so it's cool. They talk about:  The particular logistics of watching movies  Tajuddin. That guy who was very chill about the LRT crash? Yea that guy  How Malaysia doesn't get good villains Muz's new job   The most responsible thing to do with a fanbase  Why Anwar promotes theft  The meaning of "baring", and "kita ni timun, depa durian"  Managing their anger at the people in power  Not eating animals with a face  The similarities of fishing and alien abduction  Muz's problems with eating crabs  Taskmaster, and content-making stuff  How to maintain unfocus in meetings  Muz's feelings about nasyid  And other fun stuffff  This and all other episodes of the podcast made possible by your support over at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys Go click over for other fun content if you haven't!

    You Didn't Know I Was Typing, Mr Bond!? (Henry Choo) - #66

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 100:44


    For the first time ever, please welcome Henry Choo (@itshenryc)! Muz (@mzkrx) and Henry know each other from the standup scene and he is also a regular member of the stage version of Pinball Monkeys. In this catchuppy episode full of insider improv stuff, they talk about: How improv brought Henry and Muz together Their first time performing improv as a group How theatre improv is like team sports The low-level cosplay of wearing a jersey with someone else's name on it Perodua Service Centre's interesting motto Hidden keyboards at work Snakes eating spicy food Follow them on the socials and check out the Dunnolah Podcast wherever you get podcasts~

    Ichiban Romen (Pinball Monkeys) - #65

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 115:24


    It's a special Ramadhan/Raya episode with all the core members of Pinball Monkeys! Muz (@mzkrx), Anwar (@nooranwarhadi), and for the first time ever, Farid Azmeir (@faridazmeir) hang out and catch up on stuff!  Farid is the recent winner of a local standup comedy competition (Gelak Gempak) and has been performing standup, improv, and doing a lot of commercial acting since 2016 and can be found on Instagram and on your TV screens pretty soon in an upcoming raya ad near you. The three of them discuss: What they've been up to since they last caught up with each other The difference between Bangi and Bangsar An inside joke come to life and a bunch more silliness as well~ To watch the video version of this episode, head over to patreon.com/pinballmonkeys! ~Selamat Hari Raya~

    Get Overpaid By People Too Good at Exploiting Capitalism (Anwar Hadi) - #64

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 80:24


    Ramadhan Mubarak! Why is this episode so late? What was Muz up to during Ramadhan? How did the recent Pinball Monkeys secret show go? Anwar (@nooranwarhadi) and Muz (@mzkrx) get together and discuss all that! They also talk about: Reciting the shahada in Islam and how it's kind of an incantation and kind of an expletive Muz's particular Ramadhan experience Anwar's upcoming theatre project and his process Recapping the Pinball Monkeys secret show (heavy on improv performance specifics) The one scene that keeps popping up every time we do Pinball Monkeys on stage Anwar's new move that he did at the secret show Muz's insistence on listening and saying yes to the audience The one obvious bad move we did on the same show How the show actually went Muz's looming pandemic anxiety and which podcast it belongs How Muz is good at interviews but bad at assessment tests Writing portfolios versus writing assessment tests Muz's capitalist tendencies and Anwar's people pleaser tendencies switch places for a bit How to be inspired by the Minister of Health The virtues of having a boring job Anwar and Muz's respective plans for leaving the country The difficulties of functioning in late-stage capitalism How to use Ramadhan as a personal values reset Pinball Monkeys' first Patreon payout Thank you for listening and supporting the showw~ Stay safe and be gentle with yourselvesss

    Find Yourself Some Food Here in Hell (Anwar Hadi) - #63

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 104:21


    We're back after a bit of a break! In this light light but heavy episode, Anwar (@nooranwarhadi) and Muz (@mzkrx) talk about: Fun dates in March  The lyricism of T-Pain How Muz has been feeling and how it affects this podcast  How being an experienced comedian helps in job interviews Why we wear (or don't wear) underwear Anwar and Muz's worst job interview experiences Anwar and Muz roleplay a bad interview and see if they can turn it around How job interviews are like dating  Muz and Anwar's different outlooks on the new loosening of the SOPs Anwar and Muz's Worst Years Ever The myth of Sisyphus and accepting that we all live in hell The many temples of Iblis Littering How we only have the morals we can afford Muz's feelings about poop jokes and how much Anwar likes it The value of laziness in comedy and generating inside jokes Send us questions, comments, or topic suggestions at mentolpecah@gmail.com! See you in a couple weeeeeekszszs

    This Apple is Not Vegan-Friendly (Riezman Radzlan) - #62

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 121:56


    Riezman Radzlan (@rieznuts) is back at it again! The Malaysian but Bahraini-raised half Malay half Chinese comic returns alongside Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and this time they discuss: How Muz always notices when something isn't normal How Riezman spent his Chinese New Year How to casually deal with recurring dengue attacks Their respective understandings and feelings towards tattoos Riezman's Grandma and how she manages trauma from her time during WWII Being single during the lockdown Riezman's reputation as being the comic who writes a lot How Riezman's ustazs and ustazahs used to bully him out of the religion The first joke Riezman was punished for back in school That whole DidikTV thing Their friends' kids trying to go to school during the lockdown Muz's proposal to help kids stuck in the pandemic Riezmans' tertiary education experience mid-plague Riezman's body temperature problems Waking up laughing and the dreams that got them there The many, many, anxieties of going to the barber... ...Indian barbers in Malaysia, specifically Riezman's bloody barbershop experience How warning signs misunderstand children Whether Muz would be a good dad Kids who grew up in the pandemic Riezman's position on local jokes and growing his social media Managing their feelings towards people who like their work Muz's complicated thoughts about Malay people and cheese The baffling price range of various honeys How Muz buys roadside produce The hate crime of throwing ice-cream cones away Riezman's and Muz's experience with the McDonald's apple burger thing Send us questions, comments, or topic suggestions at mentolpecah@gmail.com! brapbrapbap

    God Knows Pikachu Turns into Raichu (Anwar Hadi) - #61

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 114:01


    Muzakir (@mzkrx) and Anwar (@nooranwarhadi) are back at it again! This early February episode has them discussing: Google &Facebook versus Patreon How countries are weaker than multinational corporations Why Muz always gets angry at the monarchy on How to Malay Why being proud of your work is hard to do in a system that devalues merit Why appealing to a person's humanity is not an effective way to change their behaviour How difficult it is to do a video remix of Ismail Sabri's speeches and why Being suspicious of people who display flags in their house The meaning of being "too on the nose" and why it's bad How Anwar just straight up doesn't consume Malaysian news Muz's arrogance and ambition as an important propeller to leaving the country The first time Muz heard "you can't do that in this country" and how it made him feel How jail isn't as bad as tahfiz The fearlessness of Indonesian comics How Ramadhan teaches resilience and its relation to courage in exercising free speech How Muz unpacks his reputation as being a dick Teasing adults versus teasing children Muz's love of bringing people joy through discomfort Being kind in comedy Anwar's insecurities as an improviser How to be better improvisers by paying attention to Alan Rickman An analysis of "Si Bodoh Kau Dengar Sini" How Muz realised that Farid would be great for long-form Anwar and Muz's first exposure to the Illuminati and conspiracy theories How enjoying comedy helps us see absurdities People's lazy interpretation of religion The spirit of the law versus the letter of the law George Carlin's bit about swearing on the bible How rom-coms and x-rated movies are similarly pornographic The value of having healthy arguments in relationships Their opinions on people who look for jodoh on twitter Muz's hopes and wishes for couples out there Send us a shout out maybe at mentolpecah@gmail.com! Stay sexy, my lovelies~

    A Whole New Genre of Crime (Qamarul Haziq) - #60

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 117:57


    Qamarul Haziq (@qamshot) drops by the podcast for the very first time! Even though him and Muz (@mzkrx) have been working on a podcast together ("How to Malay") for quite some time now. In this episode, they talk about: How Qamarul just found out about Muz's YouTube channel that's the same name as this podcast Muz's feelings about being called "Mozek" What a 'mood check' is, why Muz thinks it's important, and why Qam kinda hates it Managing emotional vulnerability on stage and off stage Why Qamarul and Muz see dramatic theatre as mean The myth of needing pain to be creative Hacky writing crutches Why a lot of bad pieces of work get made anyway How good content is no longer king How making media makes us less critical of bad media The way Netflix makes content decisions The way Marvel Studios' picks directors How underrated producers are Qamarul getting too used to special treatment too fast during a shoot Why Muz doesn't like being on set as a writer Being creative collaboratively versus being creative alone Muz's insecurities about his standup material The monumental importance of the audience in standup comedy Perfection being the enemy of good How to helpfully support local content creators in the service of the arts The role of critics in media A LONG-ass rant by Muz against online advertising, the insularity of news, and their relation to the decline in social cohesion. Muz proposes a solution to the rotting of public discourse Qamarul and Muz's personal negative experiences with Facebook ads The particular sensitivity of comedians Why Qamarul would probably never join a revolution as a Singaporean How much better Singapore is at handling the pandemic compared to Malaysia Qamarul and Muz's contrasting feelings about traveling Comedians "headlining" different comedy clubs around the world via Zoom "Selling out" a socially-distanced venue Drop us a message over at mentolpecah@gmail.com for comments, questions, or sex mail. See yall in Feb!

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