Shanghai Comedy Corner

It's getting spooky as Halloween approaches, and California native Tuner Sparks joins us for stories about wild dogs in Myanmar, cauliflower recipes, and juggling between ice-cream trucks and building an international team of stand-up comedians. Episode #23 is on and you're going to love it.

Today the first ever Shanghai Improv Festival kicks off. We interview The Improv Company visiting us from Singapore and taking part in the festival. More info on www.improvshanghai.com and www.zmack.net (prizes to be won)

Polish-Welsh improviser Alex Sobieraj joins us to tell us more about his childhood and how improv has changed his life. Major events advertised in this week's podcast, don't miss out! Follow Shanghai Comedy Corner on social network "Wechat" by adding us: SHCCPodcast.

SCC is back from the summer hols and is talking to bendable, flexible, and all-round lovable Richard Bochniak, aka Punk or Pankaj or That Cool Dude. Punk is a clown, a mime, an improviser - an entertainer of all trades. We talk life and death, comedy and much more. More info on him on www.shanghaicomedycorner.com

*** Win a ticket to this Saturday's Stand-up Comedy Show at Kung Fu Komedy Club (answer the question at the end of the podcast). *** American stand-up artist, writer, cartoonist, and Shanghai's City Weekend's Sex & Relationships columnist Joe Schaefer joins us today to talk about urine, cockroaches, text messaging, and all things funny in Shanghai! This is episode #20 and you don't want to miss it!

Sassy PR expert Claire Lim, also a member of Zmack, joins us to talk about Chinese university entrance exams' weird topics, aunties square dancing on the street, and her life-changing story about a speech competition - among other funny things. This 19th episode of SCC will make you feel good all week. If you're on "wechat", follow us at SHCCPodcast for surprises, or follow us on twitter @shcomedycorner

*** This episode is officially sponsored by Zmack Comedy. WIN 2 TICKETS FOR ZMACK'S 5th ANNIVERSARY SHOW (worth RMB300) BY ANSWERING THE QUESTION AT THE END OF THE SHOW. *** Sacco, Californian vinyl-lover, music store owner, Bar 390 co-owner and Smart Shanghai music columnist, makes his long-awaited appearance on our podcast. Our Shanghai 'Maecenas' will delight you with stories of laundry shacks, men wearing dresses, old record players, underground gay bars and the music scene in Beijing & Shanghai.

Curt Mabry returns as a guest on the podcast to discuss the latest news, marrying a Chinese person, the history of Zmack and many a silly thing in this very special episode during which you will hear about improv legend Stephen Frost, "Cock" and Shanghai Pride #6, Storm, Adam, Stephen Frost, Five Course Love and a special show on June 14th. Join the fun!

Tammy Imig, American-born teacher and stand-up comedian, drops by the 72 Collective Recording Studio for this 16th edition of SCC. We discuss ostriches on the loose in Beijing, 81-year-old scammers, and how Tammy changed her life around to come to China, teach kindergarden and make people laugh!

Former Kiwi Royal Navy Radio Operator David Earl has strutted his stuff on the stage for the last 20 years and is telling his stories on SCC#15! Hear him talk about the Shanghai stage, Antarctica, and coffee quirks! Also get the latest Shanghai Comedy news! For more info go to www.shanghaicomedycorner.com