This week Raw Comedy finalist He Huang joins us to discuss aeroplane rice, international open mics, and Tinder as an anthropological tool. Can you eat Szechuan hotpot while wearing gothic make-up? Let’s find out together!

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He Huang: @huanghe007

Sonia: @soniadsees

Mel: @woolseyemelbourne

Producer André: AndreX

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Writer and comedian Brendan Wan joins us to talk about cooking in lockdown and how the comfort food from our childhood inspired his iView show, Gourmet Lazy.

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Brendan: @mrbrendanwan

Sonia: @soniadsees

Mel: @woolseyemelbourne

Producer André: AndreX

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Crishelle Lopez joins us to talk about being an immigration lawyer and the effects of Covid on the industry. Plus she tells us about being entered in Little Miss Phillipines as a child and more!

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Sonia: @soniadsees

Mel: @woolseyemelbourne

Producer André: AndreX

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Dahn Rozario joins us to talk growing up around different ethnic groups and how that created tension as well as how it influenced his online sketches. Plus great food, doofs and more!

Dan: @dahngelo

Sonia: @soniadsees

Mel: @woolseyemelbourne

Producer André: AndreX

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Comedian, Andrew Portelli joins us for a very funny episode where we chat Italian neighbourhoods of Perth, dating advice from Nonna, Italian memes and more!

Andrew: @entertheportman 

Sonia: @soniadsees

Mel: @woolseyemelbourne

Producer André: AndreX

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Mel and Sonia kick off season five by chatting about their surnames, parents names, some popular and funny Italian names and more.

Sonia: @soniadsees

Mel: @woolseyemelbourne

Producer André: AndreX

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Ashley Vola joins us and shares what it was like representing Cameroon on Channel Seven’s ‘Plate of Origin’. She tells us about the pros and cons of presenting a cuisine many Australians are unfamiliar with, plus how she got into dressmaking and more.

Ashley: @volafoods

Sonia: @soniadsees

Mel: @woolseyemelbourne

Producer André: AndreX

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Gamze Kirik joins us to talk writing and performing stand-up about her family and cultural background. She shares what it was like visiting Turkey, we discuss the connection with people and places when visiting your family's country of origin and more! 

Gamze: www.gamzekirik.com

Sonia: @soniadsees

Mel: @woolseyemelbourne

Producer André: AndreX

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Comedian, Joe White tells us stories about his early life in Sudan, his incredible mother and how he uses comedy to share his experiences. We also hear about how he created the hit live comedy showcase, Best of Africa and more!

Joe: www.joewhitecomedian.com/

Sonia: @soniadsees

Mel: @woolseyemelbourne

Producer André: AndreX

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We’re joined by Jay Ooi, creator and host of the podcast Shoes Off: Stories about Asian Australian culture. He shares what it’s like to create the podcast with topics ranging from Australia’s history of racism to bubble tea, why he started it and more! 

Shoes Off Podcast

Sonia: @soniadsees

Mel: @woolseyemelbourne

Producer André: AndreX

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