James JamEasy Cummins, Comedian and co-host of The Wet Beak Podcast, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about these crazy COVID times, how people develop a dating "type", white girls who only date black guys, the surge of people going LIVE on Instagram, and the hate Magicians deal with. More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab More JamEasy: https://www.instagram.com/jam_easy/ https://thewetbeak.podbean.com/ More Abbas W...
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Fadi Nassar, Comedian/Gym Manager and co-host of the My Daughter Is A Communist Podcast, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about his journey from Jordan to Scarborough, fleeing from a war, meeting an escaped slave, the immigrant mindset, and running into the Bedouins (desert Arabs) in Jordan. More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g More Fadi: https://www.instagram.com/comedianfadi/ https://podcasts.apple....
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Amish Patel, Comedian/Writer/Actor and Co-Host of the Let's Come to an Understanding Podcast, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about playing a slave on a TV show, how the industry treats actors like shit, funny audition stories, the Weinstein prison sentence, and Hollywood's rapey roots. More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g More Amish: https://www.instagram.com/fadetobrown/ https://www.youtube.com/use...
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Raphael Loucadellis, Comedian/Writer, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about how he tried becoming a monk in his teens, his recent backpacking trip in South America, making cocaine in Columbia, and running into Canadians in Mexico. More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g More Raphael: https://www.instagram.com/loucara/ More Abbas Wahab: https://www.instagram.com/abbaswahab_/ https://www.youtube.com/chann...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Conrad Osei, Film Maker/Comedian, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about black people pandering to one another, the nightmare of bureaucracy, stories from the navy, and the art of film making. More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g More Conrad: https://www.instagram.com/donotconradhere/ https://videocanale.com/films More Abbas Wahab: https://www.instagram.com/abbaswahab_/ https://www.youtube.com/channel...
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Jordan Policicchio, Comedian/Actor and Host of the Don't Be Sorry Podcast, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about growing up with The Simpsons, having a huge hog, amateur vs. high production porn, and future of AI and mass unemployment. More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g More Jordan: https://www.instagram.com/jordanpolicicchio/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXWkd1Z9EyXPXAuA5TGOSvQ More Abbas Waha...
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 21 min
Nitish Sakhuja, Comedian and host of the High On Trees Podcast, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about growing up in Rexdale, Ontario, Saturday school stories, sitting through religious talks for the free food, stupid car leases, and what we'd do with 50 million dollars. More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g More Nitish: https://www.instagram.com/nittysak/ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/high-on-...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Ben Bankas, Comedian, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about calling people racist, types of racism, loopholes in Judaism, integration of immigrants in Europe vs North America, and Ari Shaffir's Kobe video backlash. More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g More Ben: https://www.youtube.com/user/BenBankasComedian https://www.instagram.com/benbankas/ https://twitter.com/benbankas More Abbas Wahab: https://w...
Feb 04, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Jeevin Gill, Comedian/Lawyer, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about Kobe passing away, practicing mental health law, the difficulty of the insanity plea, outrage culture, brown people not minding Trudeau's brown face, China and illegal gene modification, and how the new coronavirus might affect Corona Beer sales. More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g More Jeevin: https://www.instagram.com/jgillcomedy ...
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 34 min
Marito Antonio Lopez, Comedian, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about growing up in Calgary after leaving War-torn El Salvador, weird jobs you fall into, escaping the cubicle, addiction & sobriety, and why immigrants dismiss therapy and its huge benefits. More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g More Marito: https://www.instagram.com/nochampagnepapi/ More Abbas Wahab: https://www.instagram.com/abbasw...
Jan 21, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Faraz Niafattah, Comedian, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about Iran shooting down the Ukrainian Jet, how Persians go big for funerals, military in the middle east, his time visiting Iran and how he got in, and somehow we end with improv comedy. More Immigrant Section: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g More Faraz: https://www.instagram.com/gypsytears69/ More Abbas Wahab: https://www.instagram.com/abbaswahab_/ https://www.youtub...
Jan 14, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Paul Thompson, Comedian/Actor/Artist and host of the High On Trees Podcast, joins Abbas Wahab in the new studio and we talk about Comedy vs Fighting, the Group of 7 as the Wu-tang of Canadian Art, how Picasso and Matisse got so big in the art game, and Mike Tyson's love for pigeons. More Immigrant Section: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g More Paul: https://www.instagram.com/paulthompsoncomedy/ https://www.instagram.com/hotpo...
Jan 07, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Moh Hussain, Creator of theFOB4 channel, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about wrapping up a civil engineering degree, how the channel idea came to be, the first time visiting Iraq, religious sensitivity around comedy videos, and the inspiration for his recurring character, Ali Reza. More Immigrant Section: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g More Moh: https://www.instagram.com/thefob4/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thefob4 https://twit...
Dec 17, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Simmone Park, Canadian Comedian, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about her recent trip to Detroit, being first generation Korean-Canadian, her immigrant dad and his small-business hustles, quitting her job and travelling the world building homes, running into Dolphins in Hawaii, what happened the first time she went to Korea, and more! More Immigrant Section: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g More Simmone: https://www.instagram....
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 22 min
Farid Yazdani, Canadian Actor/Producer/Writer (As seen on Suits, Titans, The Boys), joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about being a "colored" actor in current show business, being half Trinidadian and half Persian, favorite Simpsons moments, Disney+ shows, his upcoming web-series "Day Players", the difference between US and Canadian shows, and more. More Immigrant Section: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g More Farid: https://www....
Dec 03, 2019•59 min
Bret Measor, Comedian/Game Designer/Host of the You Don't Know Me Yet Podcast, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about getting your first car, being asked what fraction of native you are, troubling results from 23andMe, Sway freestyles, rappers and their hand movements, white women and racial harmony, the game development industry, internet fame, the "Cash me outside" girl's mobile app, the future of virtual versus augmented reality, and more. More Immigrant Section: https://www.instagram.com/theimm...
Nov 25, 2019•1 hr 17 min
Jennifer Hsiung, Comedian/Actor/Former TV anchor, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about dysfunction in immigrant families, the culture shock of working in Asia, Chinese people starring, the expat lifestyle, tipping expectations in different countries, Tokyo vs Shanghai vibes, and a lot more. Upcoming Shows: London, ON - November 20th https://www.eventbrite.com/e/callback-comedy-show-tickets-77927510281 More Immigrant Section: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/ https://www.youtube.com/c...
Nov 19, 2019•39 min
Max Sheldrick, Comedian/Podcaster and Co-founder of PlusTime Comedy, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about small town odd jobs, doing food delivery on a bike, comedy in Detroit, getting attacked on stage, TV set diva behaviour, Don Cherry getting fired for "you people" comments, living super rich, the ins and outs of white privilege, and a lot more! Look out for his new podcast, The Family Curse, coming soon to all platforms. Upcoming Shows: London, ON - November 20th - The Callback Comedy Show ht...
Nov 12, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Vandad Kardar, Comedian, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about 3rd world bathrooms, finding a wife from "back home", minimum wage jobs, Chick-fil-A and the gay community, transgender rights in Iran, sneaking into the pyramids, and a lot more! More Immigrant Section: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g More Vandad: https://www.instagram.com/vtotheandad/ More Abbas Wahab: https://www.instagram.com/abbaswahab_/ https://www.youtube.co...
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Quinn C. Martin, Comedian, came on by and we talk cars, the NBA's Bad Boy Pistons, Lebron vs Jordan, growing up with immigrant Jamaican parents, getting into comedy as a teen, best rap albums of the 90s, finding your passion, dating struggles, and a lot more! More Immigrant Section: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g More Quinn: https://twitter.com/quinnthecomic?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/quinnthecomic/ More Abbas: https...
Oct 29, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Rush Kazi, Comedian, came on by and we talk about our dad's both driving cabs, going back to Bangladesh, skinny dudes with default muscle, dating engineers, young guys using Viagra, Toronto's underground rave scene in the mid 2000s, getting robbed by a lawyer, and a lot more! More Immigrant Section: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g More Rush: https://www.instagram.com/rush.zilla/ More Abbas: https://www.instagram.com/abbaswah...
Oct 22, 2019•53 min
Ezra Eshetu, Comedian/Crane Operator, came on by and we talk his recent crazy hospital visit, holes in the medical system for addiction-treatment, the new Joker movie, authority figures abusing their power, wild purchases on Percocets, near-miss crane stories, background acting, and the ugly side to union mentality. More Immigrant Section: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g More Ezra: https://www.instagram.com/ezraisthenewblack...
Oct 15, 2019•49 min
Rahil Shaikh, Comedian/Host of The Wet Beak Podcast, came on by and we talk moving to Canada to do a Masters, going fishing on mushrooms, the acting in Buffy The Vampire Slayer, the greatness of Scary Movie 1, drug laws in India, buying weed from Nigerians in China, start-up culture in Silicon Valley, quitting engineering, the pros of corruption in India, and a lot more! More Immigrant Section: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4...
Oct 08, 2019•1 hr 18 min
Black Zeus, Comedian/Voice Actor, came on by and we talk Toronto's legendary Nubian comedy showcase run by veteran comedian, Kenny Robinson. We exchange bomb stories, talk about the Frank Sinatra music days, Eddy Murphy's episode of Comedians in Cars, Kevin Hart becoming a Mogul, Seinfeld vs Curb Your Enthusiasm, and more. More Immigrant Section: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g More Black Zeus: https://www.instagram.com/akab...
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Lewis Moulds, Comedian/Podcaster, came on by and we talk drugs, psychedelics, and their legendary combinations. We look into current rap culture and how it totally embraces or condemns drugs, depending on the artist. The pros and cons of marrying into royalty, the Epstein case and how the media is quick to damn anyone who's even slightly associated with his island. Finally, Lewis talks about the hidden messages found in released material from WikiLeaks. More Immigrant Section: https://www.instag...
Sep 24, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Neema Nazeri, Comedian/Actor/Influencer, came on by and we talk about his recent experience as a guest on the coveted "up-north cottage trip", complete with charcuterie boards and wine moms. Neema talks about how he got good at doing accents and the moment he realized it was his speciality. How his brother inspired him to go all in on comedy, and how its paid off since with his Instagram blow-up. We also talk about "making it" as a comedian nowadays, and how the internet has completely changed t...
Sep 17, 2019•58 min
Jehan Salim, UN Architectural Officer, came on by and we talk about what it's like working for the UN and having the coveted UN passport. Jehan explains how their bases operate and the culture dynamic between UN workers, and how it's almost like a college campus. Also, how the locals think UN expats can do anything, and aren't afraid to ask. Jehan talks about working in Iraq during the Kurdish referendum, earthquakes, and more. More Immigrant Section: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectio...
Sep 10, 2019•1 hr 18 min
Moe Ismail, Comedian/Teacher, came on by and we talk about his recent trip to Egypt and the state of the country now versus right after the revolution. We trade stories about haggling in Africa, and the different approaches. Also, we remember the days of trying to fit in as young immigrants, and our first halloween experiences. More Immigrant Section: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g More Moe: https://www.instagram.com/moemoe...
Sep 03, 2019•1 hr 19 min
Omer Jamal, Entrepreneur/Founder of Fortuna AI Labs Inc., came on by and we talk about his early days in Pakistan and how they gave him an upper hand in his adult years. The journey from employee to startup founder, and how he developed his entrepreneur characteristics. Omer shares his habits for maintaining a clear and effective mental state, using techniques like journaling and meditation. He's a big advocate of solo-travel, having visited over 30+ countries while working remotely, he explains...
Aug 27, 2019•1 hr 15 min
My good friend, Irsida Sheshi, came on by and we talk about her recent trip to Albania's capital, Tirana, and the state of Albanian tourism compared to tourism in Croatia, and it's capital, Zagreb. Irsida tells the story of her Albanian upbringing during, and after the fall of communism and her techniques for avoiding harassment. We also reminisce about the trip we originally met at in a Dominican Republic resort, where I carried a mini-hookah around for 7 days. More Immigrant Section: https://w...
Aug 21, 2019•1 hr 14 min
