Reel Diaspora Series 1 Episode 1 Ashwini Kinhikar

Our very first guest on Reel Diaspora is the talented actor and radio personality Ashwini Kinhikar, who joins us to discuss her career, life, and future plans as a multi-talented individual.

ShowNotes

Ashwini’s profiles are here
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12625546/
Mandy: https://www.mandy.com/u/ashwini-kinhikar-1/
Spotlight: https://app.spotlight.com/3599-0192-6518


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Welcome to Reel Diaspora, a podcast born from our own journey as filmmakers. We know firsthand how challenging it is to bring a film to life, from developing an idea to finding the funds to make it happen.

The name Reel Diaspora reflects the idea that we are all scattered voices on a shared path, striving to tell our stories and make them heard.

We want to uncover the unique approaches and the discipline that fuels each filmmaker’s mission. Our hope is that these conversations will inspire you—whether you’re a filmmaker, a storyteller, or simply someone who loves the art of film.

We’ve got a fantastic lineup of guests and can’t wait to share their stories with you. Stay tuned for our first episode, coming soon.

Join us on this journey, and let’s explore the world of film through the lens of Reel Diaspora.

Welcome to the mish mash show where we have cobbled together odd bits of recording in the following order:

The strange scam email received where the scammer seemed to be having a slow nervous breakdown with the evil office grind.

Our First ever sponsor and brand new advert to showcase it! 

Diary of a Bell-End. Confessional that speaks for it self.

You wanted to ask: what would a Dennis Hopper Meditation Work out look like? Well we have created one for you.

Enjoy

After a brief hiatus… ok we were lazy and stretched the Christmas break to 4 months but we are back with divisive chats on what it’s like to be a stand up comic starting out and respect those that go up night after night. This chat was spurred on by the fact that Diane Morgan spent 10 years doing standup and hated it apparently. We can’t go through a podcast without mentioning Piers Morgan and vegans who try to take the moral high ground. Also this is preamble to the Episode 51 chat about the insanity that is David Walliams. 

Shownotes 

Here is the Woke Asian Buy TikTok video on Little Britain's David Walliams:
https://www.tiktok.com/@fuzzydicecomedy/video/7209658424714349829

Don’t ask us! Even Vegans are going through a self reflection on why they are annoying:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/sep/10/why-do-most-people-find-us-vegans-so-annoying

We mention Oliver Reed and Richard Harris being mentalists and if you want the definitive text on their wild lives please read Hellraisers by Robert Sellers. The book of all books on the subject:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Sellers

Here is a clip of Diane Morgan and Joe Wilkinson’s sketch series on BBC Three. Pre Cunk Brilliance:
https://youtu.be/fCQyOZnfFFk

If you want to try open mic comedy for the first time, then Martin Besserman Monkey Business Comedy Club is the place to be. Even as a punter do check the place out:
http://www.monkeybusinesscomedyclub.co.uk/

If you are the millions that don’t tune into his show don’t worry, Piers Morgan has his stuff on his YouTube channel.. same old guff:
https://www.youtube.com/c/PiersMorganUncensored

Wokie/Egg White's first ever guest Eric Lampaert joins us on our podcast where we learn about his journey, life in LA, Standup comedy and offers his thoughts on our JD sitcom. Fairly wide ranging bantz. 

As the seriously nice guy, Eric, was gracious with his time the least we can do is throw up his social deets:

Eric Notes:

Website which is the main port of call:
https://www.ericlampaert.com/

The seriously delicious YouTube Channel featuring his great sketches;
https://www.youtube.com/c/LambPearEric/videos

Show notes:
There is a list of standup comedy venues in LA:
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/list/the-60-best-places-to-see-stand-up-comedy-in-l-a

For anyone who doesn’t live in the UK, this is a good primer for present day Jim Davidson:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDqLMcCp7DxevzyiUm1Q5fg/videos

Old School Jim Davidson. You decide.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjmsRsWl7jU

In reality we love Romesh Ranganathan:
https://www.romeshranganathan.co.uk/

GBNews is mental. Give it a go:
https://www.gbnews.uk/

More comedic chat about Vue Cinema, Wokie being accidentally blocked by Lenny Henry and Frankie Boyle (who he loves) and the utter mentalism that is Truth Social. Quirky viewpoints from Not-Woke-Woke-Asian-Guy and Whiter-Than-Egg-White

Show Notes
Lenny Henry has done a lot for Diversity and has taken a lot of flack for it on Social Media but he believes in what the does and champions it wherever we can. Buy this book and preferably from an independent book seller.
https://www.waterstones.com/book/access-all-areas/lenny-henry/marcus-ryder/9780571365128

Frankie Boyle is brilliant and completely needed in these times. See him live if you can. 
https://www.frankieboyle.com/

Truth Social. It’s just Racist Twitter right? If you are normal you will laugh at the absurdity. If you are mental you will be tipped over the edge and start believing the crazies. Join at your peril.
https://truthsocial.com/

Don’t take my word for Vue Cinemas. Read the reviews. 
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186338-d12098401-Reviews-Vue_Cinemas-London_England.html


Look at the Wikipedia profile picture of Kash Patel. Crazy Right? 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kash_Patel


If you are acompletist for knowledge here are some facts about Brentford/ West London
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brentford

Our latest Wokie/EggWhite podcast delves into voice overs, John Cleese being anti woke, Pedigree Chum and the police being called to Joe Lycett’s comedy act because “they were offended”. Meanwhile in other news Roy Chubby Brown got to exercise his freedom of speech by using racist language for comedic purposes. Oh and please sponsor us Pedigree Chum. 

Shownotes

Wokie’s agent Rosemary is a demented version of Beryl Virtue who survived Spike Milligan’s madness to have a truly astonishing career:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryl_Vertue

Here’s a blatant attempt to get sponsorship from Pedigree Chum:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOT0DMF5pVc

Shakespeare facts:
Shakespeare had three children. Can you believe? You might be related to him!

This is what Bourgeois means you heathen :
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Bourgois

Woke Asian Guy is now a Voice Over Artist but look at the competition!
https://www.voices.com/welcome/voice-over?_bt=624444580012&_bk=find%20voice%20actor&_bm=e&_bn=g&_bg=140065581744&gclid=CjwKCAjwwL6aBhBlEiwADycBIEXTOYpELivPKi7Nk5EyR6IfOa-J4ZzhhuvCpZ0asi06Av-4RoIliBoC0UIQAvD_BwE

Another Curry and Chips fact:
Six years later, Milligan once again blacked up in the BBC series The Melting Pot. Only one episode was shown, and the other five were pulled

Wokie and Egg White talk about the Jerry Sadowitz incident in Edinburgh Fringe 2022 that was the talk of the town. Does this mean comedy is going backwards and does the word ‘Fringe’ need to be removed from the Edinburgh Fringe as it looks to be going towards safe comedy and moving far away from its roots. We chat it out so lend us your ears.

Shownotes

In the 90’s Mark Thomas, in his TV Show Comedy product,  drove a tank through McDonalds. That right. To give context he was the 90’s equivalent of John Oliver where he took a controversial subject usually about big businesses and broke it down comedically. Not taking anything away from John Oliver who is studio bound MAREK DROVE A COOL TANK TO GET A HAPPY MEAL! Watch the clip here. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71-h9A2XvWo&t=320s

We all know what happened to Jerry Sadowitz at the Edinburgh Fringe so read this poncy article by a Guardian journalist and feel intelligent for 5 minutes.   
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/aug/16/jerry-sadowitz-cancelled-show-comedy-free-speech


We all know Mark Thomas has a particular hatred for Boris Johnson so watch him eviscerate him here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEqFaZTKsBE

Back from a short break we dive straight into the insane TokTok backlash Wokie got when posting a seemingly innocent video of Rishi Sunak being….. Rishi Sunak. People do get triggered over the weirdest things and also this condom advert on TFL is getting saucier by the day as discussed here in our latest podcast.

Shownotes

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Here is the video of Rishi Sunak trying to relate to asians with his campaign video:
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/video/2022/jul/08/rishi-sunak-launches-tory-leadership-campaign-video

Rishi Sunak has no middle class friends: 
https://metro.co.uk/video/rishi-sunak-says-no-working-class-friends-unearthed-clip-2726787/?ito=vjs-link

Wake up! Read Private Eye Magazine and get with the programme:
https://www.private-eye.co.uk/

Here is an explanation of people who are triggered which helps explain TikTok
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-does-it-mean-to-be-triggered-4175432

Nigel Farage | GB News | Mentalist:
https://www.gbnews.uk/shows/farage

Read this article on how Roy Chubby Brown’s show was cancelled: 
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9959985/Roy-Chubby-Brown-cancelled-Fans-blast-woke-decision-axe-comics-Sheffield-gig.html

Here is the HashTagFitMatters Durex Advert that is plastered on TFL https://www.lbbonline.com/news/durex-knows-fitmatters-for-latest-influencer-led-campaign

We dispense with the scripted formula and riff on a wide range of subjects such as James Corden (again!), John Oliver and the politically incorrect landscape that encompassed Leigh Francis crying after making a career on political incorrectness and Michael Richard’s meltdown… Basically the fun stuff. 

Show Notes:

We seem to be a minor hit in Bulgarian so here are some facts:
https://nomadsunveiled.com/facts-on-bulgaria/

Egg White thinks James Corden Sid playing a character of a bad man but here are people asking if he is really rude in real life:
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskUK/comments/o5pnop/what_is_your_personal_story_of_james_corden_being/

We mention that we did a short series called Socially Distanced Standup. Link to episode 1 is below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fDCfJEl0hM&t=78s

Technology moves fast so before TikTok was the Vine App which had it’s moment in the sun:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vine_(service)

Remember Dapper Laughs? Here is a link to the seldom read Daily Star where he managed to torpedo his own career: 
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/tv/dapper-laughs-rape-joke-cbb-16837073

Normally we post low brow links but this article on White Girl Tears will make you look smart at parties:
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/gender/2020/12/09/why-white-women-crying-is-still-racist-the-work-of-trauma-narratives-in-self-stories-of-transracialism/

Here is Leigh Francis’s apology after making his name on some funny but questionable characters:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KYgYTxJwjc

We talk about the Michael Richards meltdown and Letterman apology so here is the latter where he looks rather discombobulated:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwBoVZh1ruQ