COMEDIANS of the world

Season 12019

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

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47 Episodes

E01 Joel Dommett

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

January 1, 2019

E02 Mae Martin

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

January 1, 2019

E03 Nish Kumar

The "unbearably delightful" Nish Kumar examines the right-wing qualities of a classic board game and the disadvantages of solo concert attendance.

January 1, 2019

E04 Ellie Taylor

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

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E05 Neal Brennan

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.

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E06 Chris D'Elia

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.

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E07 Nicole Byer

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.

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E08 Nick Swardson

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.

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E09 Urzila Carlson

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

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E10 Joel Creasey

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

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E11 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.

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E12 Cal Wilson

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

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E13 Riaad Moosa

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

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E14 Tumi Morake

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

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E15 Loyiso Gola

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

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E16 Loyiso Madinga

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."

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E17 DeAnne Smith

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

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E18 Ivan Decker

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

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E19 Dave Merheje

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.

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E20 K. Trevor Wilson

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

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E21 Atul Khatri

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

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E22 Aditi Mittal

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

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E23 Amit Tandon

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.

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E24 Enissa Amani

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

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E25 Ilka Bessin

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

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E26 Kaya Yanar

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.

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E27 Shirley Souagnon

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

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E28 Jason Brokerss

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

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E29 Tania Dutel

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.

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E30 Donel Jack'sman

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

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E31 Martijn Koning

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

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E32 Soundos el Ahmadi

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.

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E33 Rayen Panday

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.

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E34 Thiago Ventura

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.

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E35 Mhel Marrer

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.

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E36 Afonso Padilha

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.

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E37 Franco Escamilla

Franco Escamilla recounts the fertility woes and sexual struggles endured by his dog, Hunter. Luckily, this puppy tale has multiple happy endings.

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E38 Hugo El Cojo Feliz

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.

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E39 Gaby Llanas

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

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E40 Ibraheem Alkhairallah

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

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E41 Rawsan Hallak

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.

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E42 Adi Khalefa

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

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E43 Moayad Alnefaie

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

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E44 Louis-José Houde

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

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E45 François Bellefeuille

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

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E46 Katherine Levac

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

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E47 Adib Alkhalidey

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

January 1, 2019

COMEDIANS of the world

E01 Joel Dommett

E02 Mae Martin

E03 Nish Kumar

E04 Ellie Taylor

E05 Neal Brennan

E06 Chris D'Elia

E07 Nicole Byer

E08 Nick Swardson

E09 Urzila Carlson

E10 Joel Creasey

E11 Nazeem Hussain

E12 Cal Wilson

E13 Riaad Moosa

E14 Tumi Morake

E15 Loyiso Gola

E16 Loyiso Madinga

E17 DeAnne Smith

E18 Ivan Decker

E19 Dave Merheje

E20 K. Trevor Wilson

E21 Atul Khatri

E22 Aditi Mittal

E23 Amit Tandon

E24 Enissa Amani

E25 Ilka Bessin

E26 Kaya Yanar

E27 Shirley Souagnon

E28 Jason Brokerss

E29 Tania Dutel

E30 Donel Jack'sman

E31 Martijn Koning

E32 Soundos el Ahmadi

E33 Rayen Panday

E34 Thiago Ventura

E35 Mhel Marrer

E36 Afonso Padilha

E37 Franco Escamilla

E38 Hugo El Cojo Feliz

E39 Gaby Llanas

E40 Ibraheem Alkhairallah

E41 Rawsan Hallak

E42 Adi Khalefa

E43 Moayad Alnefaie

E44 Louis-José Houde

E45 François Bellefeuille

E46 Katherine Levac

E47 Adib Alkhalidey

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E01 Joel Dommett

E02 Mae Martin

E03 Nish Kumar

E04 Ellie Taylor

E05 Neal Brennan

E06 Chris D'Elia

E07 Nicole Byer

E08 Nick Swardson

E09 Urzila Carlson

E10 Joel Creasey

E11 Nazeem Hussain

E12 Cal Wilson