Nitish Sakhuja, Comedian/Podcaster (checkout his podcast High On Trees), comes by the studio with the fattest blunt! Like, cartoon-level shit...anyways we chat about getting into Muay Thai training (1:30), black guys and skinny calves (15:28), what he misses about being fat (20:20), interracial dating with immigrant parents (28:20), and how weed hits people different (49:25). Join The Immigrant Section, Get an Extra Weekly Episode. www.patreon.com/theimmigrantsection The Immigrant Section is a w...
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Max Sheldrick, Comedian/Podcaster, comes by the studio and we chat about the open racism towards white guys (4:45), behind the scenes of reality TV (20:22), shitty things to happen at comedy shows (30:10), people at anti-mask rallies (41:15), Joe Rogan apologizing (56:30), and the future of live comedy (63:50). Bonus Episodes Every Friday! Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/theimmigrantsection More Max: www.instagram.com/maxsheldrick/ More Immigrant Section Content: www.theimmigrantsectio...
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 14 min
Aliya Kanani, Comedian/Content Creator, comes by the studio and we chat about working as a flight attendant (2:40), almost dying in Mexico (12:35), saving an airplane from crashing (24:20), stand-up versus improv comedy (44:50), and doing the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (56:25). Join The Immigrant Section, Get an Extra Weekly Episode. www.patreon.com/theimmigrantsection The Immigrant Section is a weekly show where guests join Abbas Wahab, Sudanese-Canadian Standup Comedian, to talk a...
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Falafel Kimchi, Content Creator, comes by the studio and we chat about Trump getting COVID (2:40), getting beat as a kid and the aftermath (13:45), doing stand-up at a music festival (28:30), Netflix's The Social Dilemma (40:24), people who like socks too much (47:50), avoiding random street fights (60:55), and not trusting Alexa (73:20) JOIN THE PATREON FOR WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES: https://www.patreon.com/theimmigrantsection More Falafel: www.instagram.com/falafel.kimchi www.tiktok.com/@falafelki...
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 28 min
Ezra Eshetu, Stand-Up Comic/Crane Operator, came by the studio and we chat about chronic lateness (4:40), getting paid from amateur porn (11:00), Jordan Peele movies (17:05), annoying Spike Lee clichés (37:00), psychos in the comedy scene (45:20), and black actors killing the game (1:00:40). JOIN THE PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/theimmigrantsection More Ezra: www.instagram.com/ezraisthenewblack/ More Immigrant Section Content: www.theimmigrantsection.com https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab ...
Dec 20, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Joe Botelho, Stand-Up Comic/Roofer/Podcaster (checkout his podcast Go Home Joe ), came by the studio and we chat about breast milk (3:33), differences between musicians and comedians (20:50), Andrew Schulz (28:20), bombing recently on stage (37:45), starting stand-up on Zoom shows (56:40), and getting banned from venues (1:11:00). JOIN THE PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/theimmigrantsection More Joe: https://www.instagram.com/theangryskeptic/ https://spoti.fi/32MDFO6 More Immigrant Section Cont...
Dec 20, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Big Norm, Stand-Up Comic/Chef/Podcaster (checkout his podcast Extra Gravy) , came by the studio and we chat about Filipino culture and talent (2:00), his early comedy days and being told NOT to sing (14:00), AUDIO GETS FIXED AT (20:04), Manny Pacquiao (29:00), stories from the Naval reserves (52:05), working as Machel Montano's chef in Trinidad (60:30), and the story of getting trapped in Taiwan for 7 months (01:15:00). JOIN THE PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/theimmigrantsection More Big Norm:...
Dec 20, 2020•1 hr 55 min
Bret Measor, Stand-Up Comic/Retired Game Designer, came by the studio and we chat about Filipino-level talent(3:21) , retiring from game design (10:20) , becoming the hike guy, our corporate pet peeves (17:20), chasing money (40:56), types of coffee-drinkers in an office (49:52), and the movie Tenet (1:19:29). JOIN THE PATREON FOR WEEKLY SOLO CHATS! https://www.patreon.com/theimmigrantsection More Bret: https://twitter.com/BretGoesOutside https://www.instagram.com/bretgoesoutside/ More Immigrant...
Dec 19, 2020•1 hr 31 min
AJ Bate, Stand-up Comedian/Engineer/Filmmaker and host of the In Search of Zen Podcast, came by the studio and we chat about the pressure of impressing guests in Arab culture, trying to silence that need for acceptance, doing stand-up in Africa, the occupational hazards of comedy, people who are fake-passionate, the wonders of YouTube tutorials, and bullying yourself. JOIN THE PATREON FOR WEEKLY SOLO CHATS! https://www.patreon.com/theimmigrantsection More AJ: https://www.instagram.com/itsajbate/...
Dec 19, 2020•1 hr 21 min
Ola Labib, Stand-up Comedian/Clinical Pharmacist, zooms in and we chat about how she got into stand-up while working as a pharmacist, comedy gong shows, Sudanese immigrants in Canada versus the UK, the best part of visiting Sudan, the standard of living in UK, catching COVID and what that was like, and the reason why pharmacists take so long to fill prescriptions. JOIN THE PATREON FOR WEEKLY SOLO CHATS! https://www.patreon.com/theimmigrantsection More Ola: https://www.instagram.com/theolalabib/ ...
Dec 19, 2020•1 hr 25 min
Falafel Kimchi, Content Creator/Old Friend, comes by the studio and we chat about growing up together in London, the funny thing about being 5'11, going to Mauritania to learn Arabic, people's reaction to a Korean speaking Arabic, the new slang, how the entertainment industry has evolved, our TikTok pet peeves, and the pros/cons of getting recognized. JOIN THE PATREON FOR WEEKLY SOLO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/theimmigrantsection More Falafel Kimchi: https://www.instagram.com/falafel.kimc...
Dec 19, 2020•1 hr 22 min
Bentley Brown, Content Creator/Filmmaker (Checkout his Documentary, Revolution From A Far ), zoomed in and we chat about growing up as a white kid in Chad, working as an election monitor and interning for Jimmy Carter, the recent explosion in Beirut, obvious white privilege, ISIS targeting exhausted Sudanese medical students, Khartoum Airport's infamous "Exit Tax", and the time he monitored an election in Sudan. JOIN THE PATREON!: https://www.patreon.com/theimmigrantsection More Bentley: http://...
Dec 19, 2020•1 hr 30 min
Marc Anthony Sinagoga, Comedian, came by and we talk about getting super into walking, the handiness of Grandfathers, Italian Nonnas playing matchmaker, Italians not accepting YouTubers, paying off debt with CERB (Canadian Emergency Relief Benefit) money, people adjusting to a post-CERB lifestyle, and Katt William's career. JOIN THE PATREON FOR WEEKLY SOLO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/theimmigrantsection More Marc: https://www.instagram.com/notmarcanthony/ https://www.tiktok.com/@notmarcant...
Dec 19, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Omer Jamal, World Traveler/CEO of Fortuna.AI, came by and we chat about how COVID has changed work culture, the hardest part of running a company, Jeff Bezos' daily schedule, Elon Musk's crazy ambitions, the wisdom of billionaire Naval Ravikant, why banking is so behind in Canada, and what's holding back cryptocurrency. More Omer: https://www.fortuna.ai/ https://ca.linkedin.com/in/omer-jamal https://www.instagram.com/omerjxm/ More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab M...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Symmone P, Comedian, came by and we chat about spending months on Hawaii's big island, the quality of life vs. Toronto, Hawaiian cuisine, if there's truth to Zodiac Signs, quarantining in the middle of nowhere, the fatigue of trying to fit in, and finding a sense of belonging. More Symmone: https://www.instagram.com/sparkthepower/ More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab More Abbas Wahab: https://linktr.ee/abbaswahab...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Moe Ismail, Comedian/Teacher, came by and we chat about taking a break off Instagram, making the perfect egg, weird customs in Egypt, KFCs of the Arab world, the Chris D'elia allegations, the things that make a good teacher, and our worst fears. More Moe: https://www.youtube.com/user/moecomedy More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab More Abbas Wahab: https://linktr.ee/abbaswahab...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 25 min
Chris Robinson, Comedian/Actor/Rapper (Check out his new comedy album, Gut Bussa Vol. 1 ), came by and we chat about being a dad, winning SiriusXM Top Comic and $25K, memories of Jamaica, getting booed off stage, growing up as a Jehovah's Witness, and stories of going door-to-door. More Chris: https://smarturl.it/gutbussa https://www.instagram.com/snapshotrobinson/ More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab More Abbas Wahab...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 24 min
George Rivard, Comedian/Cook, came by and we chat about growing up in The Yukon, how to deal with bears, getting sober and the power of AA meetings, mass incarceration in the US as the new slavery, and dealing with racism in the Yukon. More George: https://www.instagram.com/yukonsblackcomedian/ More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab More Abbas Wahab: https://linktr.ee/abbaswahab...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Jessie Singh, Comedian/Podcaster (check out his Dumb Woke Show), came by and we chat about the new studio (aka my basement), 2pac vs Biggie, Chappelle's recent "8:46" video, hood dreams, passion vs. money, and going to Thailand for a silent meditation retreat. ----more---- More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab More Jessie: https://www.instagram.com/wheresjessesdad/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNVBBDAuC30Jwr...
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 28 min
Sammy Edan, Comedian/Engineer, zoomed in and we talk about growing up in Qatar, visiting Somalia for the first time, making funny videos, getting into stand-up in Sacramento, and the 10 year rule. More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab More Sammy: https://www.instagram.com/thewsammy/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thewsammy More Abbas Wahab: https://linktr.ee/abbaswahab...
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 25 min
Clif Knight, Comedian/Creator, came on by and we talk about moving in the middle of COVID, virtual comedy shows, doing comedy abroad, the George Floyd case, Trump's slimy politics, and Guyanese death squads. More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab More Clif: https://www.instagram.com/cliffy_so_funny/ https://www.tiktok.com/@cliffy_so_funny More Abbas Wahab: https://linktr.ee/abbaswahab...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 17 min
Neema Nazeri, Comedian/Creator and host of the Finding Neema Podcast, came on by and we talk about growing an audience, dealing with haters, touring the US as an opening act, the Epstein documentary, and the George Floyd killing & aftermath. More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab More Neema: https://linktr.ee/neemanaz https://apple.co/2XRpnrD More Abbas Wahab: https://www.instagram.com/abbaswahab_/ https://ww...
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Glory Omotayo, Creator and host of the Twenty Something Pod, came on by and we talk about living in Nigeria and the UK before moving to Canada, why Nigerians are such go-getters, issues with Netflix's Money Heist, and terrible compliments to get. More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab More Glory: https://www.instagram.com/gloryomotayo/ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/twentysomethingpod/id1434414078 More Abb...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Johnny Batta, Comedian/Personal Trainer, came on by and we talk about fitness, beard grooming tips, great novels, favorite animes, and we go deep on the Dragon Ball franchise. More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab More Johnny: https://www.instagram.com/johnnybatta/ More Abbas Wahab: https://www.instagram.com/abbaswahab_/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab...
May 19, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Demi Ellis, Comedian and host of the Kulture Shock Podcast, came on by and we talk about growing up in Croatia and working at a radio station, first impressions of Canada, stories from the civil war, getting hit by teachers, and the creature known as Cardi B. More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab More Demi: https://www.instagram.com/cronadian/ https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/13715921 More Abbas Wah...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Max Sheldrick, Comedian/Podcaster and co-founder of PlusTime Comedy, came on by and we talk about missing stand-up comedy, making content, the Toronto comedy scene, and the side effects of quarantine. Sorry for the crap audio on this one, we had a little tech issue. More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab More Max: https://www.instagram.com/maxsheldrick/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-QQxcubGqDcXWmEIXXPT5Q Mor...
May 05, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Hassan Chaudhry, Comedian/Pakistani Guy, came on by and we talk about Ramadan, performing at weddings, Michael Jordan's The Last Dance, and the best hookah flavour. More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab More Hassan: https://www.instagram.com/hassanistheone/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKNBdPwvarQZyrsTBWEuTg More Abbas Wahab: https://www.instagram.com/abbaswahab_/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Episode 50!!! Thanks to all the listeners, especially those who come back every week! To many More. Noor Kidwai, Comedian and host of the God Yay or Nay? Podcast, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk his recent Ayahausca retreat in Mexico, the benefits of this medicine and the Shamans who oversee it, moving to England for stand-up comedy, and the release of his comedy album, Brown Privilege. More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Mark Corless, Cinematographer/Photographer, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about shooting movies in film vs. digital, the legendary filmmakers like Kubrick and Tarantino, the role of a producer, what Harvey Weinstein did for Hollywood, and the up-and-coming directors of the world. More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab More Mark: https://www.instagram.com/kalakaboo/ https://www.markcorless.com/ More Abbas Wahab: h...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Black Zeus, Comedian and Host of Black Zeus: The Podcast, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about grocery store lines, TV shows to binge, the Genghis Khan days, rappers with longevity, Dave Chappelle at the Kennedy Center, and visiting Sudan and Ethiopia. More Immigrant Section Content: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsectionpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab More Black Zeus: https://www.instagram.com/akablackzeus/ https://akablackzeus.podbean.com/ More Abbas Wahab: https://www.inst...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 5 min
