Half a Nice Day

Tune in as the duo sit down with Comedy Superstar and Entrepreneur, John Achkar!

John is a Lebanese comedian whose life changed upon moving to Dubai. After 7 years of performing live comedy, John finally got the recognition he deserved after going viral at last year's Dubai Comedy Festival and just got back to Dubai after touring the GCC and Europe.

Listen in on this hilarious episode as John shares his unique life story with us, from how he started his comedy journey, challenges he faces along the way and advice for anyone looking to get into comedy (or try to understand this unique yet complex art form 😂)

John will also be taping his special 'Wein 3ayesh?' with back-to-back shows at this year's Dubai Comedy Festival on May 21st at The Theater at Mall of the Emirates . His 6PM show is sold out, so act quickly and book seats for his 9PM show by clicking here!

Show John some love and consider following and support him on social media!

Instagram - @johnachr

TikTok - @johnelachkar

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Another HANDy advice special!

Tune in as the duo talk about a topic that has become more common in recent years: open relationships.

Listen in as they try to answer a listener's question about how to react when their partner proposes opening up their relationship. In this episode they dive into the complexities of navigating an open relationship and offer guidance for those who may be considering or faced with this type of arrangement.

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Tune in as the duo sit down and chat with another amazing and talented guest, Yi-Hwa!

Yi-Hwa, who is half-Taiwanese and half-Arab, is a Dubai based editor and writer, and the winner of the 2023 Emirates Literature Festival writing prize. Listen in as Yi-Hwa shares her experiences growing up, her thoughts on ChatGPT, and her journey on writing a book and all the steps involved in getting it published.

Be sure to send some love to Yi-Hwa by following her on social media @yihwahanna and check out her website to know more about her - https://www.yihwahanna.com/

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Tune in as the duo hops back in the studio and reflect on their wedding!

After a year of planning, the duo are now officially Husband and Wife! Listen in as they talk about all the emotions that surfaced during the planning stages, how Joshua feels about wearing a ring, and talk the best day of their life! Was having a wedding worth it? Listen in to find out!

A huge shout out to our suppliers who worked so hard to make the wedding a one to remember! Please do consider following them on social media!

Wedding Planner @kissthegirlevents

Photographer @colovestudios

Videographer @notioninmotion

Venue @nuuktaal

Makeup @katrinaguzon_

Wedding Stylist Party Room PH

Catering @kbycunanan

Lawn Games @fifthhouseph

Bar services @drunken_binge

Band / Entertainment @acsionsband

Invitations @spex.production

Souvenirs @mountaintopcoffeebeans

Lights & Sounds @artuz101

Wedding Host @marcrichmondco

Wedding Cake Cake Studio

Makeup @katrinaguzon_

Ice Cream Vendor @sumilangicecream_ususan

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Tune in as the duo sit down with powercouple, Ryan and Jamila!

Jamila was introduced to you all on episode 55 of the podcast and in this episode, the duo got a chance to hear Ryan's side of the story and how his life changed the moment he landed in UAE from America.

Listen in as the duo learn more about their pregnancy, how religion is a strong pillar in their relationship and what it takes to guide and mentor kids, both on a basketball court and in real life. This episode ends with a fun game that Ryan and Jamila did not see coming!

Please do consider following the below social media accounts to get in touch with them!

Ryan - @ayeyates (Instagram)

Jamila - im__jamilaa (Instagram, Tiktok) and Jamila Sa on YouTube

Hoop Mountain Dubai - @Hoopmountaindxb (Instagram & YouTube)

Bridgin' The Gap Podcast - @bridginthegap_podcast (Instagram) @btgmediapresents (Youtube) and Bridgin' The Gap on wherever you get your podcasts from!

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NICE!

Tune in as the duo bring back two of the funniest people in Dubai to celebrate an important podcast milestone, episode 69!

Listen in as the duo catch up with both Anand Raman and Abz Ali in what they can only describe as the "most chaotic episode ever". From doing comedy outside the UAE, to doing things for yourself and stop people pleasing, to how a tissue box can be a tool for a circumcision, this episode has it all!

Be sure to send some love to our guests by following them on their social media accounts!

Anand - Instagram @anandraman_ & TikTok @comedybro

Abz - Instagram @abzalicomedy & TikTok @abzalicomedy

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Tune in as the duo share their experiences with scammers in Dubai! Listen is as they talk about credit card scams, Dubizzle scams and Dubai's very own Italian Suit Guy! 

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Tune in as the duo is joined by UAE based mental health therapists, Ailien Sy & Chaanan Kaur!

October is Mental Health Awareness Month and Ailien, Channan and the Half a Nice Day hosts wanted to discuss and bring this topic to light and share how they have been helping people from all walks of life  find hope.

Listen in as they talk about their journey on becoming a therapist,  answer a listener's question on anxiety and share some facts and statistics on mental health in the UAE, as well as practices on how to get started into therapy and finding a safe space to be yourself.

If you know anyone who needs help in this space, please do reach out and one of us will try to help you get the help you need!

Please also consider follow the two amazing centers where you can find Ailien and Channan as well. 

My Conscious Mind Mental Health Center - @mcmdubai

LifeWorks - @lifeworksuae

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Tune in as the duo share 3 fun things to do for a memorable and unique date night with your partner!

Listen in as they share their recommendations on things  to do with friends or partners who bring out the best in you. They also share an update on what has happening in their lives, their newly adopted dog, Max,  and tattoos!

Please also do consider following these accounts mentioned on this episode!

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Tune in as the duo share an incident that involved a crazy neighbour shouting at them past midnight to complain about a wrongly delivered Amazon package.

We then also revisit our HANDy Advice column and do our best to help a fellow listener understand her relationship dilemma and the choice of going down the path of "Let's see where this goes".

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