Ho Ho Hong Kong

Mohammed Magdi, Eshan Arif

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Booking Overview

A Hong Kong-focused conversational interview show hosted by a comedian and quizmaster, primarily centered on local life, culture, entertainment, and city experiences, with occasional external guests such as local event founders. Suitable pitches include Hong Kong-based entrepreneurs, event organizers, nightlife operators, comedians, and cultural figures with strong firsthand city expertise; booking difficulty is likely low.

Metrics

Episodes: 268

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 87 subscribers

Instagram: 6.8k followers

Contact Information

info@thebackstagehk.com

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Host

Mohammed Magdi - Comedian and co-host focused on Hong Kong culture, entertainment, and city life.

Eshan Arif - Quizmaster and co-host focused on Hong Kong culture, entertainment, and city life.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Hong Kong-based founders, organizers, entertainers, and cultural figures with direct experience creating notable local events or contributing to the city's entertainment scene.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or co-founded a recognized Hong Kong event or entertainment venture, Built or organized successful live events

Recent Guest Discussions

George Fleming - Creating And Executing Large-scale Free-flow Entertainment Events, The Origins Of Got Balls?, And How The Event Differs From A Typical Party

Recent Topics

Hong Kong, Comedy, Nightlife, Travel

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Ho Ho Hong Kong
:

#268 – Escaping Hong Kong's Heat to Europe's Hell

July 19, 2026

Resident genius Eshan Arif went to Europe to escape Hong Kong's heatwave, and his trip went exactly how you would expect it to go. Luckily for all of us, he came back with a full report on German "efficiency", UK misadventures, and Indian uncles playing armrest war on flights.Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://backstagecomedy.com/⁠⁠Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hohopodFollow Mohammed on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theo...

#267 – Build Your Own F&B Empire w/Matty Richardson

July 12, 2026

Our guest, Matty Richardson, is a legend in Hong Kong’s F&B scene—founder of Honky Tonks, Bourke’s (formerly Shady Acres), Twist Pasta Bar, Terracota Lamma, Mendel’s, and soon-to-open British-inspired pub The Boar in the heart of Soho. We ask Matty what gives his venues their “cult following,” ask him what the hell is a “White Trash Pizza,” and hear about his plans for The Boar.Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://backstagecomedy.com/⁠⁠Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

#266 – Dubai: Do We Love It, Do We Hate It?

July 05, 2026

On this episode, Eshan and Mohammed dive into their relationship with Dubai. Eshan’s mom and Mohammed’s brother both live there, making them frequent visitors with plenty of strong opinions. What’s to love? What’s to hate? And how does it stack up against Hong Kong?Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://backstagecomedy.com/⁠⁠Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hohopodFollow Mohammed on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theothermohamme...

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