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Cafe’s Locked Out Mailing ListHonour, a love story, a tragedy, a radio play by Michael Gray GriffithIn the early lockdowns I wrote a play for a group of a Arabic actors who wanted to stage a play about an honour killing.The challenge was to create a play which would allow the West to understand how they happened, without condoning it, and to also make the play palatable, not to heavy.The Director was a Mo HashThe actors came on board from all over the world and we recorded it over zoom. Creating theatre in lockdown.And an enormous thank you to all the...2024-11-052h 07
The comedians paradiseHow I became a comedian in EgyptSaif Abu Kandil is a comedian of Egyptian-Iraqi descent. He speaks English, Arabic, and French. .He began his comedy career in 2002. In 2005 he performed at his first Edinburgh Fringe Festival and was on BBC's 60 Comics in 60 minutes. At the 2006 EFF (Edinburgh Fringe Festival) he performed in Patrick Monahan's "Do the right thing." He appeared on Set List opening for Rick Overton that night, as well as other shows during the festival in 2011. In 2014, Saif became the Managing Director of Al Hezb El Comedy based in Egypt. This is a great episode looking at How Saif became a comedian and...2021-09-191h 15
2TRILLION THOUGHTS2TRILLION THOUGHTS | Digital Talk Show - Featuring Saif Abu-KandilTonight "GRIFF" will be talking to a funny funny man from EGYPT ... (what they have funny people there?) actually he's about 3/4 hours from Cairo but that's not the point, the point is were about to be educated, encouraged and BLESSED!!! Can't wait for you to meet him!!! 2021-07-231h 16
Saif Abu-Kandil's Show with no name PodcastEpisode XVIII - Paul ProvenzaIn the eighteenth episode - Julia Felix and I speak with Paul Provenza (The Bronx) an award winning comedian, documentary film maker/diretor, who has a career spanning all around the world. We talk about silly issues to serious issues, we speak about the late Robin Williams, overcoming creative block of a monstrous size, and other stuff that may be hard to deal with, however we bring you laughter, and great content on The show with no name Podcast.
PS this is our "420" special episode... happy smoking y'all.
Be sure to watch The Green...2021-04-211h 45
Saif Abu-Kandil's Show with no name PodcastEpisode XVII - Chris OxenburyIn the seventeenth episode - I speak with the one and only Chris "Okse" Oxenbury (England) not only is he a stand up comedian, but an artist, as well as 3D sculptor on a different level of cool. We speak about first time gigs, the industry, art commissions, and much much more.
To follow Chris on twitter click here.
To follow Chris on instagram click here.
For all the information on his art work, visit his website here.2021-04-071h 37
Saif Abu-Kandil's Show with no name PodcastEpisode XVI - Mohamed "Jimmy" Gamal El DinIn the sixteenth episode - I speak with Mohamed Gamal El Din AKA "Jimmy" an Alexandrian (Egypt) comedian, with a background in architecture, and graphic design with animation, that artistic prowess comes to life in the "Zack Snyder cut" of an episode, the longest episode to date, breaking The show with no name's record of longest episode (this will now be the last episode of such a length. We are two artists who talk the darkness of comedy, different audiences, cancel culture, and of course, have a hilarious time doing so. A true insight into the Egyptian stand up...2021-04-012h 24
Saif Abu-Kandil's Show with no name PodcastEpisode XV - Gareth BerlinerIn the fifteenth episode - Julia Felix and I speak with English stand-up comedian Gareth Berliner (based in Birmingham) about The show with no name's title inception, as well as beautifully riffing about the comedy scene's evolution to online entertainment, we also - to be honest, have a pre-existing friendship so our episode is very much like old friends catching up. Gareth and his wife began doing a children's show Pirate and Parrot which -much like the Simpsons - can be enjoyed by all ages. To see the trailer of the show click here.
To follow Gareth...2021-03-241h 47
Saif Abu-Kandil's Show with no name PodcastEpisode XIV - Sonal AggarwalIn the fourteenth episode - Julia Felix, sadly,was unable to attend this recording, I speak with Sonal Aggarwal (based in Chicago Illinois) who is originally from the Northern parts of India; we talk aboit Vikings (the TV show), national identity, K Pop, the Ku Klux Klan and the merch (merchandise) and much, much more. A truly amazing and extremely funny, witty comedic creator with an online web series on youtube (am hooked more than I am on Netflix). Sonal is definitely a great guest on The show with no name Podcast, I advise you to sip your beverage...2021-03-161h 25
Saif Abu-Kandil's Show with no name PodcastEpisode XIII – Damian ClarkIn the thirteenth episode – Julia Felix and I speak with Australian stand-up comedian Damian Clark (based in Ireland) about everything from a possible secret career in porn, television shows, the homeless, as well as a funny insight into Ramadan and fasting. As always The show with no name dives deep in the joyous art of conversation and keeps it alive – in as funny a way as possible.
To follow him on twitter click here.
To follow him on instagram click here.
To follow his page on Facebook click here.
And of cour...2021-03-081h 38
Saif Abu-Kandil's Show with no name PodcastEpisode XII – Kai HumphriesIn the twelfth episode - Julia Felix and I speak with Kai Humphries, an English comedian now based in Scotland. We talk about his Muggins Community on Twitch in lieu of the lockdown, knitting, doing gigs in Russia to 3,000 people with a translator, we dive into the world of martial arts and so much more, we're having a great conversation, won't you please join us.
To follow Kai's Twitch stream on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1200 GMT here.
To see Kai Humphries doing some great stand-up comedy while solving a Rubik's Cube click here.
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Saif Abu-Kandil's Show with no name PodcastEpisode XI – Esther ManitoIn the eleventh episode - Julia Felix and I speak with Esther Manito, a Lebanese-Geordie (northern part of England) comedian based in London. We talk about podcasts, understanding misogyny, her comedy special Crusade, and her upcoming special "Not All Men". With a rich cultural dual heritage of British and Arabic roots, we discuss the evolution of entertainment in pre, during, and post lockdown.
She started doing stand up comedy a few years ago yet has the ability to come across as a professional comedian that has decades of experience, a sheer delight to dialogue with on The...2021-02-231h 52
Saif Abu-Kandil's Show with no name PodcastEpisode X – Iszi LawrenceIn the tenth episode – we (Julia and I) speak with the phenomenally talented, hilarious, and witty English comedian Iszi Lawrence (Oxford); not only is she a stand-up comedian, she is also a writer, an artist, appears on radio, as well as does her own podcast and one for the British Museum. We talk about Jiu Jitsu, the Suffragettes, beating the crap out of someone, pickled fish, and so much more.
Iszi Lawrence is a phenomenal force to behold whether its stand-up comedy, history, martial arts, or the arts themselves, she is quick with a quip on any su...2021-02-152h 01
Saif Abu-Kandil's Show with no name PodcastEpisode IX – Special Episode: Julia Felix & Saif Abu-KandilIn the ninth episode – Julia Felix - my co-host - who is the Director of Project Management at Freespace International, a grassroots organization offering supportive services to artists and creatives worldwide; record a special episode where we have a great conversation about Netflix’s gift of Tiger King and Joe Exotic, ballet school thriller shows, opera, TV shows versus movies in terms of cliff-hangers, comedy influences, as well as the Bernie Sanders meme craze.
The art of conversation is a dying art-form, luckily the spirit of dialogue is kept alive in ‘The show with no name’where we conve...2021-02-081h 14
Saif Abu-Kandil's Show with no name PodcastEpisode VIII – Martin MorIn the eighth episode – I speak with Martin Mor, an Irish comedian (in England) who has many talents that include: juggling, knife-throwing, and of course, performing comedy all around the world. We speak of the evolution in entertainment post lock-down, ninjas, gigs on pirate ships, Vikings, and Tina Turner (you'll need to listen to the episode to unlock this adventure). With a career spanning over 30 years in entertainment, we share ideas, discuss online phenomena such as Tik Tok artists and social media; usually we always ask our guests how they overcome their Creator's Block - yet with Martin Mor he...2021-02-011h 36
Saif Abu-Kandil's Show with no name PodcastEpisode VII – Tom F***ing StadeIn the eighth episode, Julia Felix and I speak with Tom Stade, a Canadian (British Columbia) stand-up comedian, a pioneer act, an improvisational master with a flair for adult content, but can clean up for television. We speak about everything from Edinburgh Fringe Festivals, the revolutionary show Set List, drugs of many variations, and of course, the core of overcoming Creator’s Block – especially in the quarantine era for live artists.
We also speak about MUFF... An edgy show that is becoming a cult classic. Our longest episode, that has a lot to say, and the right mome...2021-01-271h 54
Saif Abu-Kandil's Show with no name PodcastEpisode VI - Patrick MonahanIn this episode, I am joined by my co host Julia Felix, who is the Director of Project Management at Freespace International, a grassroots organization offering supportive services to artists and creatives worldwide; where we are joined by one of (if the actual number one) hardest working comedian in the UK circuit - Patrick Monahan. A great comedian, with a great story to share of his journey in life, stand up comedy, and breaking the world record for longest hug. We speak about the Edinburgh Fringe Festival memories, about overcoming obstacles in creativity, as well as discussing the new...2021-01-191h 33
Saif Abu-Kandil's Show with no name PodcastEpisode V - Elizabeth Vantaa BlackIn this episode, I am also joined by Julia Felix - my co-host - who is the Director of Project Management at Freespace International, a grassroots organization offering supportive services to artists and creatives worldwide; we speak with Elizabeth Vantaa Black, a career in comedy cut short by an auto accident, who has - like many - adapted to the stay home stay safe ethos where we all try to work from home. We speak about medieval weapons, goths, the comedy scene pre-lockdown, as well as the #metoo movement in the comedy scene. Trigger warning - some parts may...2021-01-161h 02
Saif Abu-Kandil's Show with no name PodcastEpisode IV - Dr Mohamed Farouk
In the fourth episode, I speak with Dr Mohamed Farouk (Egypt) a stand up comedian based in Cairo; we talk about freedom of comedic expression, creative blocks in a way you least expect, his first show in front of 200 doctors, as well as his musical comedy duo akin to New Zealand's Flight of the Conchords.
Still waiting to see his social media... if you wanna practice learning Arabic here is El No Talents singing their somg "khara" that has had over 140,000 views and well, it sure isn't your typical Arabic song...2021-01-0455 min
Saif Abu-Kandil's Show with no name PodcastEpisode III - Jojo SutherlandIn the third episode, I speak with Jojo Sutherland (Scotland) a stand up comedian based in just outside Edinburgh; we talk about near-death experiences, women in stand up comedy, and performing before and during lock-down during the pandemic.
Here are all different platforms to follow her:
Her website is:
www.standupandbecounted.co.uk
Her twitter handle is:
www.twitter.com/jojosutherland
Her instagram:
www.instagram.com/jojo.sutherland
Her facebook page:
www.facebook.com/jojosutherland2020-12-281h 25
Saif Abu-Kandil's Show with no name PodcastEpisode II - Benjamin Bankole BelloIn the second episode, I speak with Benjamin Bankole Bello (England) - the man behind President Obonjo of Lafta Republic, we talk about character comedians, politics, and the dichotomy of reality versus hilarity, and utopia versus dystopia - of the world we live in...
Here are the links to his platforms:
His website::
www.presidentobonjo.co.uk
His Twitter:
www.twitter.com/realobonjo
His instagram:
www.instagram.com/realobonjo2020-12-271h 06
Saif Abu-Kandil's Show with no name PodcastEpisode I - Ahmed El HareedyIn the first episode, I speak with Ahmed El Hareedy, an Alexandrian (Egypt) comedian, with an expansive resume in showbiz. 2020-12-1741 min
Frogcast @ The FringeBONUS: Saif Abu KandilHoliday Gift-isode: Saif Abu Kandil
Hello Podspawn,
Hope you are enjoying 2012 so far, the year of ultimate doom for this planet. I trust you have broken all your resolutions already.
As promised, and just a little late (4 months give or take), here is the chat I had with the very funny, charming and fascinating Saif Abu Kandil at the Edinburgh Fringe in August of 2011.
A little bonus extra for all my Podspawn out there who just can’t wait till their next fix of Frogcast.
We record the next ep...2012-01-0800 min
Episodes – The Preston FrogcastBONUS: Saif Abu KandilHoliday Gift-isode: Saif Abu Kandil Hello Podspawn, Hope you are enjoying 2012 so far, the year of ultimate doom for this planet. I trust you have broken all your resolutions already. As promised, and just a little late (4 months … Continue reading →2012-01-0800 minThe Preston FrogcastBONUS: Saif Abu KandilHoliday Gift-isode: Saif Abu Kandil
Hello Podspawn,
Hope you are enjoying 2012 so far, the year of ultimate doom for this planet. I trust you have broken all your resolutions already.
As promised, and just a little late (4 months give or take), here is the chat I had with the very funny, charming and fascinating Saif Abu Kandil at the Edinburgh Fringe in August of 2011.
A little bonus extra for all my Podspawn out there who just can’t wait till their next fix of Frogcast.
We record the next ep...2012-01-0800 min