Live from Shanghai, comedian Andy Curtain pins down the most interesting person he can find and asks them what they're doing in China. Produced by Kung Fu Komedy in cooperation with That's Shanghai.
The final episode!I'm launching a new podcast on April 20, 2020 called Ho Ho Hong Kong, available on all major platforms. Get behind it :)Check out the new podcast: http://hohohk.podbean.com/
Michelle Garnaut is a living legend and an expat pioneer in the true meaning of the words. She’s created not one but three iconic restaurants across China, and has a story unlike any we’d heard before. This was one of my favourite interview, hope you enjoy it.Jump in the podcast WhatsApp group! Here's the link: https://bit.ly/2QLHw8z
Diving into the vault this week to an interview with Archie Hamilton, a major music promoter in China. His company Split Works played a huge role growing the music industry in Asia, bringing out acts including Jason Mraz, Ludacris and Steve Aoki. He organized the JUE | Music + Art Festival in Beijing and Shanghai, the Echo Park Festival, and the Contemporale.Jump in the podcast WhatsApp group! Here's the link: https://bit.ly/2QLHw8z
Our buddy from Singapore Gabriel Tan joins the pod with Mohammed, and do a terrible job of talking only about the coronavirus, and the boys claim Westerners have weak stomachs.Jump in the podcast WhatsApp group! Here's the link: https://bit.ly/2QLHw8z
Mohammed's back on to talk about the craziest news week we've ever seen.Jump in the podcast WhatsApp group! Here's the link: https://bit.ly/2QLHw8z
Europe gets the sneeze sneeze, when will it end? A few hints lie in the Tanzanian Laughing Epidemic of 1962.Jump in the podcast WhatsApp group! Here's the link: https://bit.ly/2QLHw8z
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang gets an effective lifetime ban from the sport, and the global crisis enters phase two.Jump in the podcast WhatsApp group! Here's the link: https://bit.ly/2QLHw8z
The coronavirus rages on but you'll have to listen to find out who naked Batman is.Jump in the podcast WhatsApp group! Here's the link: https://bit.ly/2QLHw8z
The coronavirus is picking up speed and the only thing we know for sure is that the numbers are faker than a $50 dollar LV bag from a street stall.Jump in the podcast WhatsApp group! Here's the link: https://bit.ly/2QLHw8z
Fahd in Wuhan is back on this week updating on the situation on the ground inside the coronavirus citywide lockdown. And his insane journey from the war in Yemen to achieve refugee status in China.Jump in the podcast WhatsApp group! Here's the link: https://bit.ly/2QLHw8z
Fahd from Wuhan Comedy Club is on the pod from inside the locked-down city, as the planet loses its mind in the face of a flu pandemic.Jump in the podcast WhatsApp group! Here's the link: https://bit.ly/2QLHw8z
The corona virus is terrorising China so I'm celebrating by having my mum Sal Curtain on the podcast.Jump in the podcast WhatsApp group! Here's the link: https://bit.ly/2QLHw8z
Wil Sylvince is on the pod this week and the club is officially open!Jump in the podcast WhatsApp group! Here's the link: https://bit.ly/2QLHw8z
Andy's back from shows in Chengdu and Chongqing where he lost more that just face in battle with China's hottest hotpot. Jump in the podcast WhatsApp group! Here's the link: https://bit.ly/2QLHw8z
Mohammed and Andy kick off the new year with a behind the scenes on the ridiculous happenings at the Kung Fu Komedy Club in Shanghai.Jump in the podcast WhatsApp group! Here's the link: https://bit.ly/2QLHw8z
It's the end of a friggin' decade and Taipei has opened the doors on a legendary comedy club and Star War IX gets a look over.Thanks for a sensational year on the pod.Jump in the podcast WhatsApp group! Here's the link: https://bit.ly/2QLHw8z
Christmas cheer all up on the pod this week with a throwback to funnyman Joe Schaefer and an onslaught of holiday questions from the WhatsApp group.Jump in the podcast WhatsApp group! Here's the link: https://bit.ly/2QLHw8z
Live from a bed, Karina's back on the pod. Jump in the podcast WhatsApp group! Here's the link: https://bit.ly/2QLHw8z
Doors open at the comedy club for some 'private' events, and times up for TikTok as exactly what we knew would happen happens.Jump in the podcast WhatsApp group! Here's the link: https://bit.ly/2QLHw8zToday's track is Beacon by Koboto, check out more from the Shanghai-based producer here: YouTube.com/c/kobotomusic
Garron Chiu, a Hong Kong comedian who featured on Comedy Central, joins the pod to talk about what's happening on the ground in HK these days.Jump in the podcast WhatsApp group! Here's the link: https://bit.ly/2QLHw8z
The club is FINISHED, but will it ever open before it's really finished? Andy gets back from Russia to a tumultuous Hong Kong.Jump in the podcast WhatsApp group! Here's the link: https://bit.ly/2QLHw8z
HK has turned a big corner and the city is in complete chaos, so who better to dice it all up... the return of Karina.
The Epstein saga rolls on in the group, and amazing hitman story and China gets banned from its own Military Games.
Vivek Mahbubani finally makes it on the pod. He's a killer comic in English and Cantonese, an MMA announcer, has multiple TV shows and is giving his all to save Hong Kong.Today's track is Acid Trumpet by Kevin Macleod.
Tarantino refuses to budge on Bruce the douche, the Diwali festival's behind us and Trump may unite us.
Andy makes an absolute shambles of not talking about the situation in Hong Kong, and parallels are drawn with the situation in Catalonia. Today's track is Funny by Ben Sound.
The NBA goes to great length to show it's a money-grabbing shell with zero standards, and much much more.
With a month to go before the club opens, things are getting very tense on the streets of Hong Kong. South Park dips its toes in the China waters and more chat about Greta Thunberg.Today’s track is Happiness by Ben Sound.
The National Day is upon us, crazy travel and trouble in the streets. Wendell Brown gets out of prison and Greta Thunberg makes the word lose their marbles.Today's track is Feelin' Good by www.purple-planet.com.
After missing two podcasts I finally got my act together. I explain how my big stupid mouth prevented me from putting a pod out on Monday, and also the club is coming together in a big way.The podcast picture is taken from the club's terrace.Today's track is Energy by Ben Sound.
Arran Hawkins is an actor/writer/director who dominated the Shanghai drama scene in his day, and is living in Berlin these days. He talked about the live performance scene for plays and music from his time in China.Last time he was on the pod was Ep 37, check it out here.Today's track is Beautiful Mistakes from Arran's band Fickle Music. Their full album is here.
Andy's finally arrived in Hong Kong and things are hectic. Dave Chappelle released a new special and people are very upset.
Chinese comedian Maple Zuo joins the pod to talk about her journey from Inner Mongolia to the standup stage, and how she's navigating the crackdown.Today's track is Puddles on the Runway by Parachutes on Fire. Check out more of their music here.
Jeffrey Epstein 'killed himself' right before busting some powerful people and Eddie Murphy has a new movie out.Today's track is End of Ordinary by Parachutes On Fire, check out their full album here.
Andy's crawling around the bushes in a remote part of Russia getting the podcast done, while everyone back in Shanghai is swimming to work through Typhoon Lekima.Today's track is Take Me Higher by Jahzzar.
HK heavyweight Tamby Chan joins the pod this week to give us the lowdown on the HK protests, and the Australian swim team trips itself up with a doping violation.Today's track is Holiday by Parachutes on Fire, check out their album here.
Andy checks in from the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal on turbulent times back home.Chinese swimmer Sun Yang has a blow up with Aussie Mack Horton of dubious doping questions, and negative videos of foreigners are going crazy viral.Today's track is Black Hole Universe by Parachutes on Fire, check out their album here.
The star of Chinese comedy Norah Yang joins in to put Andy in his place and tell us what's going on with standup in China.Today's track is Promise by Ficklemusic, you can listen to more here.
Andy hits 10 years in China, announces his departure date, a final tour and the recording of his comedy special. The recycling shenanigans continue and we found out about Shanghai's secret weasels.Today's track is Surrounded by Ficklemusic. You can check out more of their tunes here.
After months of nothing but factual truths Matt Macgill turns up to defend himself, and talks about what goes on behind the scenes at Mamahuhu.Today's track is Her, Again by Ficklemusic. You can check out more of their tunes here.
Chinese plum rain season is in full pelt as Andy gets surgery, goes to rehab, has an emergency and gets kicked off working on the new comedy club.Today's track is Old Speed by Ficklemusic. You can check out the whole album here.Thanks for listening.
China bans foreign names, UBS gets creamed online after its chief economist upsets Chinese netizens and Andy heads into surgery.Today's track is Requiem for a Fish by The Freak.
People in the street finally get what they want, and China puts your money where its mouth is on trash. Today’s track is Steam Train Blues by Matt Cadillac Cooper with the King Curtis Band.
Andy heads in for surgery this week, so he brings on Mohammed to talk comedy politics and digital diets. This week’s track is Siesta by Jahzzar.
Huawei’s been b- b- b- banned, Shanghai’s going to be underwater 2100, and there’s been weird, weird censorship. This week’s track doesn’t exist!
Andy’s bowed down to pressure and brought on another guest, none other than Jorge Castellanos. Jorge’s part of the main cast at Mamahuhu, he’s a touring comedian, and the owner of a big early learning centre in Shanghai. If only he had a better story… Today’s track is Everlong by the Foo Fighters.
Big shots are being fired in the trade war, the authorities are shaving foreigners, and big progress in Taiwan’s standup scene. This week’s track is Jamming by Bob Marley.
Andy’s at a Kentucky Derby bachelor party, and has his biggest announcement to date. More Chinese marathon shenanigans and another clean-up the Chinese net campaign. Today’s track is Elouisa by The Swiss.
Avengers takes China by storm, and the courts use the opportunity to make people in debt lose face. Beijing has a literal pyramid scheme and there’s a very special guest. This week’s track is So I Met Someone by VHS Collection.
Fields shuts down, Amazon stops China operations and Andy falls into an online tragedy spiral, exciting times! This week’s song is Reckoner by Radiohead.
Crackdowns on road rules, a kid dies in a car and Andy accidentally fires a rifle, several times. Today’s track is Somewhere Over The Rainbow Israel IZ Kamakawiwo`ole.
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