This week on Ho Ho Hong Kong podcast:

Hong Kong had its first Lunar New Year fireworks display since 2020!

Can we convince Taylor Swift to buy Lamma Island?

Being poor is not that bad.

Jeffery Epstein cosnpircacies.

The Happy Valley cycle of life: gamble, heart attack, fancy hospital, CYOC (choose your own cemetry)

Get tickets to Mohammed's show on Mar 1 in Hong Kong: https://t.ly/b_onh

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For the first episode of the Year of the Dragon, we have a stacked one with a lot of Hong Kong classics. We try to answer many questions: What are the latest rules for Lai See? What is ok to clean and not to clean over the CNY holiday? Why shouldn't you visit your family on the third day of the CNY? Who is the guy standing with a stack of iPhones outside the Central MTR exit?

Mainland tourists took over Hong Kong, Messi came and pissed off the whole city, and the Rod Stewart HK show got cancelled! So much drama!

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Happy New Year, again! This time it's the one we care about more because we get lai see, unlike Christmas, when we usually receive yet another pair of socks from that one colleague with bad breath. We are back in our studio as we try to answer the burning question: Is saying "Chinese New Year" now a cancellable offense?

Get tickets for Backstage Comedy CNY gala here: https://linktr.ee/backstagecomedy

Get tickets to Hall of Laughs Cantonese CNY show here: https://t.ly/-v_Vh

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Our guest on this episode has one hell of a story. Jesse Appell is an American who mastered Mandarin Chinese language fluency to perfection, started a standup comedy career in both English and Mandarin while living in Beijing, tours the world performing in both languages, and has a robust tea business that sells Chinese tea worldwide. 

This episode was recorded at Two Three Comedy Club in Taipei

Check out Jesse's Teahouse: https://jessesteahouse.com/

Check out Annie and Mohammed on "Teatime With Jesse": https://t.ly/k_9mr

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Controversies around national days and what they mean to different parts of society will always be a topic of discussion. In the lead-up to her headliner, which happens to fall on Australia Day, January 26, we chat to comedian Annie Louey on why this date has become a hot topic of debate in Australia, and we propose alternative dates and occasions that can replace January 26.

Get tickets to Annie's headliner show on Jan 26: https://t.ly/NCURF

Check out Annie and Mohammed on "Teatime With Jesse": https://t.ly/k_9mr

Get tickets to Backstage Comedy live shows here: http://thebackstagehk.com/

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On this week's episode, Vivek is replaced by a better-looking and slower-talking host. Annie Louey is back on the pod. As she's doing a residency in Hong Kong through January, Annie and Mohammed chat about a range of topics, including but not limited to: their trip to Annie's family village in China, staying at a karaoke hotel, the failures of the Haidelao hot pot chain, and Annie prepares for teaching a women's comedy workshop in Hong Kong.

Get tickets to Annie's headliner show on Jan 26: https://t.ly/NCURF

Get tickets to Backstage Comedy live shows here: http://thebackstagehk.com/

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Holy moly this year is already statring off strong. Both our hosts were working on New Year's Eve, and they share the details of how their night went. While Vivek had the time of his life emceeing for The Hong Kong Golf Club New Year's Eve gala, Mohammed had the worst gig of his entire comedy career, performing for one of the richest people in the city. It's the ying and the yang of the comedy business—the ups and the downs, the highs and the lows! A tale of two gigs! 

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Happy 2024!! This podcast is going into its 5th year and we are ringing in the new year with some classic Hong Kong predictions, goals and what we should do differently! 

Get tickets to Backstage Comedy live shows here: http://thebackstagehk.com/

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It's the most wonderful time of the year and we have a lot of stories for you. Vivek flew to Singapore to perform on Dr. Jason Leong's show, and little did he know a mega superstar would drop in and do a guest spot. Mohammed goes back to Shanghai for the first time since he left in 2019 but he loses his wallet right before flying out of HK. Grab your mulled wine and strap in for one heck of an episode! 

Get tickets to Dec 30 New Year's show in HK: https://t.ly/46l9N

Get tickets to Backstage Comedy live shows here: http://thebackstagehk.com/

Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod

Leave us a review: (please!) https://www.ratethispodcast.com/hohohkpod

Follow Mohammed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theothermohammed/

Follow Vivek on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek/

Australian comedian and ABC's China Tonight host Annie Louey is back on the podcast this week, with both hosts back in the studio too. We cover everything, from thirdwheeling, the Aussie "Nut Bush" dance, Annie being a wedding celebrant and how Annie and Mohammed met.

Get tickets to Annie Louey's Jan 26 show in HK: https://t.ly/qVCw7 

Get tickets to Backstage Comedy live shows here: http://thebackstagehk.com/

Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod

Leave us a review: (please!) https://www.ratethispodcast.com/hohohkpod

Follow Mohammed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theothermohammed/

Follow Vivek on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek/

Follow Annie Louey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annielouey/