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The podcast currently has 124 episodes available.
This week, our hosts Atheer Yacoub (@atheeryacoub) and Sabeen Sadiq (@sabeencomedy) chat with Somali-Canadian comedian and friend, Hoodo Hersi (@HoodoComedy). Hoodo just moved to New York and made her American TV debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers. She tells us what's it's like being the favorite child, growing up broke, and the similarities between parts of Canada and Texas. We also talk about makeup, reality TV, and celebrity gossip-- this episode has it all!
This week, our hosts Atheer Yacoub (@atheeryacoub) and Sabeen Sadiq (@sabeencomedy) chat with Pakistani-American comedian and friend, Farooq Hussain. Born and raised in Pakistan, Farooq moves to Staten Island as a teenager and tells us what it's like being dropped into Western culture and trying to preserve your roots. We talk about identity crisis, being multi-lingual and how it shapes who we are, and our religious upbringings. Farooq is so funny, entertaining, and insightful!
You can watch the full video for this episode by subscribing to our Patreon: @Patreon:patreon.com/noflylistpod Follow us @noflylistpod or drop us a line at [email protected]
This week our lovely hosts Atheer Yacoub (@atheeryacoub) and Sabeen Sadiq (@sabeencomedy) chat with South African matchmaker Karmen Naidoo (@karmennaidoo) ! The matchmaking is just reserved for her friends, but what an episode! Karmen shares how she got to the US from South Africa and the wild process of assimilating to a whole new culture, while having limited resources. She also tells us about her diverse background and how her South African family views religion and culture. Tune in!
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Sabeen (@SabeenComedy) chat with hilarious comedian, storyteller, and fabulous fashionista Karolena Theresa (@Karobeanah). The laughs keep rolling in this episode as Karolena entertains us with funny stories about growing up in Queens, NY with a Guatemalan mom, a Trinidadian dad, and the multi-cultural family she comes from. She tells us about meeting her devout Muslim African husband and navigating the cultural and religious differences between them. Karolena keeps us laughing hysterically while impersonating her mom and husband, who both seem to be good sports about her comedy! An added bonus is her helpful hints into naturally raising your dopamine by looking good to feel good.
You can watch the full video for this episode by subscribing to our Patreon: @Patreon:patreon.com/noflylistpod Follow us @noflylistpod or drop us a line at [email protected].
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Sabeen (@SabeenComedy) chat with the vibrant and fiery Glorelys Mora(@glorelysmora). Glory shares how she stays motivated and excited about comedy since she's gone HOLLYWOOD baby! Her energy is inspiring and contagious. Glory also shares how she lets go of toxic relationships and moves forward - not easy for anyone. You'll really see a woman with a strong go getter mindset in this ep. Glory is big on competing with self and no one else, because as a stand up you're really just trying to master yourself, for the stage. This goes for any person in any career, every person has their own unique journey in life and can only work on bettering themselves. You're going to want to hear this episode! You can watch the full video for this episode by subscribing to our Patreon: @Patreon:patreon.com/noflylistpod Follow us @noflylistpod or drop us a line at [email protected].
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Sabeen (@SabeenComedy) chat with one of the top comedians in NYC who's also a pro tennis player (jk he wishes), Tanael Joachim (@tjstandup). TJ talks about leaving Haiti for New York when he was 19 and how he found his way into stand up comedy after quitting business school. He talks a lot about acceptance, shares his philosophies on life, and how he stays grounded while being a full time comedian.
TJ hosts the Cellar Chronicles at the Comedy Cellar. Check out his Instagram for tickets to catch him interviewing and hanging out with world famous comedians.
You can watch the full video for this episode by subscribing to our Patreon: @Patreon:patreon.com/noflylistpod Follow us @noflylistpod or drop us a line at [email protected].
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Sabeen (@SabeenComedy) chat with Chicago-based comedian, adoptee and ex-Mormon, Skyler Higley (@SkylerHigley). Skyler talks about growing up as a Black Mormon and eating the most bland food, but finding his way to Chicago and comedy. When Skyler isn't writing and acting in sketches, or producing comedy audio albums like Saltwater(check it out asap!), he's performing stand up comedy nationwide. He used to write for Conan and is currently staffed at The Onion.
Again, check out his comedy album Saltwater!
You can watch the full video for this episode by subscribing to our Patreon: @Patreon:patreon.com/noflylistpod Follow us @noflylistpod or drop us a line at [email protected].
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Sabeen (@SabeenComedy) chat with comedian, model, and Southside youth social worker, Ontonio Kareem (@ontoniokareem). Ontonio shared how he went from getting his haircut at a barbershop to modeling for big names like Zara. He told us how stand up comedy become his next calling and we learned about his upbringing with a strict Muslim dad (who is in a gang -- WHAT) and non Muslim mom. We loved hearing Ontonio's story and so will you!
You can watch the full video for this episode by subscribing to our Patreon: @Patreon:patreon.com/noflylistpod
Follow us @noflylistpod or drop us a line at [email protected].
The podcast currently has 124 episodes available.