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S01E11: Nazeem Hussain

As the son of Sri Lankan immigrants, Nazeem Hussain knows he stands out in Australia. But he's found a fun way to fight racism: prank phone calls.

Overview

Global stand-up comedy series features a diverse set of comics from 13 regions bringing their perspectives on what's funny around the world.

Episodes

S01E01 Joel Dommett

January 1, 2019 30 min
Joel Dommett helpfully demonstrates why Venetian blinds can't be closed angrily, how to climb a sleeping airplane seatmate and one use for nunchucks.

S01E02 Mae Martin

January 1, 2019 29 min
Controlled by a "psychopathic French-Canadian brain shrimp," Mae Martin recalls obsessions with drugs and superstar performer Bette Midler.

S01E03 Nish Kumar

January 1, 2019 29 min
The "unbearably delightful" Nish Kumar examines the right-wing qualities of a classic board game and the disadvantages of solo concert attendance.

S01E04 Ellie Taylor

January 1, 2019 30 min
A pregnant Ellie Taylor reveals the challenges of child-bearing, including having one's bits fiddled with and sudden-onset candle appreciation.

S01E05 Neal Brennan

January 1, 2019 30 min
It's been a rough year for humans. But Neal Brennan's here with thoughtfully hilarious musings on a trip to Germany, dating in the #MeToo era and more.

S01E06 Chris D'Elia

January 1, 2019 28 min
Chris D'Elia was bewildered by a trip Down Under. He also hates know-it-alls and thinks TED Talks are for dummies. But he loves being a comedian.

S01E07 Nicole Byer

January 1, 2019 29 min
Bawdy comic Nicole Byer tells a lot of fat jokes -- so get over it. And there's no need to tell her she's beautiful. She already knows.

S01E08 Nick Swardson

January 1, 2019 29 min
Nick Swardson's in his 40s and forgot to have kids. But he's got a hot tip based on personal experience: Never, ever fart on a plane.

S01E09 Urzila Carlson

January 1, 2019 30 min
Urzila Carlson celebrates all that New Zealand has to offer: hot accents, intimidating baristas and straight couples who are terrible at arguing.

S01E10 Joel Creasey

January 1, 2019 30 min
Hailing from the shark attack capital of the world, Joel Creasey brags about dating an underwear model and recounts his worst driving fails.

S01E11 Nazeem Hussain

January 1, 2019 28 min
As the son of Sri Lankan immigrants, Nazeem Hussain knows he stands out in Australia. But he's found a fun way to fight racism: prank phone calls.

S01E12 Cal Wilson

January 1, 2019 30 min
Colorful comic Cal Wilson opens up about her weirdest fears, her most mortifying moments and the perils of sexting in the autocorrect era.

S01E13 Riaad Moosa

January 1, 2019 29 min
Doctor-turned-comedian Riaad Moosa riffs on regional dialects, personal hygiene disasters and the unfailing awkwardness of airline travel.

S01E14 Tumi Morake

January 1, 2019 30 min
In her first North American performance, Tumi Morake unpacks life's greatest mysteries, including fast food, rap music and the physics of fertility.

S01E15 Loyiso Gola

January 1, 2019 30 min
In an open address to "foodies" everywhere, Loyiso Gola critiques white privilege and problematic pop culture, one hilarious anecdote at a time.

S01E16 Loyiso Madinga

January 1, 2019 30 min
When does dance music go too far? Loyiso Madinga has the answer -- and other candid theories on race, religion and the worst part of "Black Panther."

S01E17 DeAnne Smith

January 1, 2019 30 min
DeAnne Smith opens up about her hatred of escape rooms, shampoo homophobia and how she and her dog are a conservative Republican's nightmare.

S01E18 Ivan Decker

January 1, 2019 30 min
Say hello to Ivan Decker. He's here to share his thoughts on zombie teeth, weaponized lobsters and the sinister lie behind instant noodles.

S01E19 Dave Merheje

January 1, 2019 30 min
Buckle up for Dave Merheje's frenetic stories about growing up as the child of Lebanese immigrants who, well, probably should have gotten a divorce.

S01E20 K. Trevor Wilson

January 1, 2019 30 min
K. Trevor Wilson delivers a deadpan dissertation on "pet parents," the perils of one-ply toilet paper and his sometimes misplaced faith in flatulence.

S01E21 Atul Khatri

January 1, 2019 30 min
CEO-turned-comic Atul Khatri spills knowledge on 25 years of marriage, airport immigration and navigating boys' trips as a 50-year-old man.

S01E22 Aditi Mittal

January 1, 2019 31 min
Aditi Mittal lays down the truth about Turkish coffee, dude culture in the workplace and people who still think females can't be funny.

S01E23 Amit Tandon

January 1, 2019 29 min
From the politics of children's birthday parties to the drama of dining out, family man Amit Tandon has some thoughts on being the average Indian dad.

S01E24 Enissa Amani

January 1, 2019 23 min
Feeling the pressure of representing German comedy, Enissa Amani discusses her imprisoned fans, subtitle goofs and the fallacy of "couple goals."

S01E25 Ilka Bessin

January 1, 2019 30 min
Leaving the pink tracksuit behind, Ilka Bessin gets real with a personal set about her boyfriend, excessive sweating, dirty nursery rhymes and more.

S01E26 Kaya Yanar

January 1, 2019 29 min
Learning German is tough, but Kaya Yanar nails a few regional dialects and comments on driving in Switzerland, funny German laws and Dutch bad guys.

S01E27 Shirley Souagnon

January 1, 2019 29 min
Shirley Souagnon playfully details an awkward gig in Haiti, the challenges of giving up her iPhone and her newfound empathy for straight women.

S01E28 Jason Brokerss

January 1, 2019 28 min
Jamel Comedy Club alum Jason Brokerss blends the personal and the political as he talks airport profiling, life goals and growing up poor.

S01E29 Tania Dutel

January 1, 2019 30 min
From pink pens to waxing mishaps to underwhelming sex: Tania Dutel breaks down life's indignities in a show that gets more revealing by the minute.

S01E30 Donel Jack'sman

January 1, 2019 30 min
Donel Jack'sman counts down the four comic bits his mother hates most as he riffs on horror movies, absurd stereotypes, relationships and more.

S01E31 Martijn Koning

January 1, 2019 28 min
Accidental combovers. Arachnophobia. Amsterdam mushrooms. And terrifying family ski trips. Martijn Koning bares his many flaws, fears and foibles.

S01E32 Soundos el Ahmadi

January 1, 2019 30 min
Filter? Soundos el Ahmadi doesn't need a filter. She candidly reveals the price she's paid for looking good, having a baby and bottling up her anger.

S01E33 Rayen Panday

January 1, 2019 30 min
Rayen Panday enumerates the difficulties of being single in his 30s, the one job he could never do and the two types of people in the world.

S01E34 Thiago Ventura

January 1, 2019 30 min
Thiago Ventura dishes on the humble beginnings of his career, the weird ways in which preppies respond to him and the perks of walking with a cane.

S01E35 Mhel Marrer

January 1, 2019 30 min
Mhel Marrer gives her unique take on everything from sexism to social media, and also compares ride-hailing services to the world's oldest profession.

S01E36 Afonso Padilha

January 1, 2019 28 min
Afonso Padilha dissects the myriad of items people purchase at the pharmacy and doles out some helpful hints on how to navigate being kind of a wimp.
Franco Escamilla

S01E37 Franco Escamilla

January 1, 2019 30 min
Franco Escamilla recounts the fertility woes and sexual struggles endured by his dog, Hunter. Luckily, this puppy tale has multiple happy endings.
Hugo El Cojo Feliz

S01E38 Hugo El Cojo Feliz

January 1, 2019 30 min
After beating cancer, Hugo "El Cojo Feliz" will laugh about anything, including cool ways to die, Tinder for socks and a wild border control idea.
Gaby Llanas

S01E39 Gaby Llanas

January 1, 2019 30 min
Adulthood has snuck up on Gaby Llanas and she is not pleased. She is, however, enjoying her emotional bond with tupperware.

S01E40 Ibraheem Alkhairallah

January 1, 2019 30 min
With irreverent impersonations and stories that get personal, Ibraheem Alkhairallah reveals secrets to advertising, marital bliss and social media.

S01E41 Rawsan Hallak

January 1, 2019 29 min
In a rapid-fire set, Rawsan Hallak sounds off on the perils of physical fitness, the pressure to get married and long-distance calls to her mom.

S01E42 Adi Khalefa

January 1, 2019 29 min
The self-proclaimed "shortest comedian in the Middle East" shares revelations from his eclectic family and an awkward brush with a celebrity.

S01E43 Moayad Alnefaie

January 1, 2019 29 min
It's all fun and games until someone ends up behind bars. Moayad Alnefaie tells stories of childhood mischief that went way too far.

S01E44 Louis-José Houde

January 1, 2019 30 min
Quebecois comedian Louis-José Houde riffs on the enigma of the dark web, the fearlessness of Montréalers and Mozart as the original rock star.

S01E45 François Bellefeuille

January 1, 2019 28 min
François Bellefeuille's lively set takes on the challenges of vomiting kids, electric cars and a supremely awkward encounter with a horse.

S01E46 Katherine Levac

January 1, 2019 30 min
Katherine Levac digs deep and divulges droll tales of chasing her first crush, hanging with hockey players and crashing a medical school class.

S01E47 Adib Alkhalidey

January 1, 2019 30 min
Unmasking the contradictions in human nature, Adib Alkhalidey recounts the reality of being vegetarian, Christopher Columbus's little secret and more.

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