Ho Ho Hong Kong

Vivek Mahbubani, Mohammed Magdi

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Booking Overview

A Hong Kong-focused comedy show hosted by two local comedians who mix city knowledge with laughs. The guest slots tend to feature emerging Hong Kong cultural talent—especially in comedy and creative/community-driven ventures—making it a good platform for culturally relevant PR.

Metrics

Episodes: 264

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 81 subscribers

Instagram: 6.4k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Vivek Mahbubani - Local Hong Kong comedian and co-host of Ho Ho Hong Kong. Works with the show to spotlight aspects of the city through humor and guest/community stories.

Mohammed Magdi - Egyptian comedian and co-host of Ho Ho Hong Kong, diving into what makes Hong Kong great alongside Vivek. Commonly links city themes to people, culture, and lighthearted on-the-ground experiences.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Emerging-to-mid local creatives or founders with a strong Hong Kong cultural hook—e.g., upcycling/sustainable fashion founders, rising comedians/performers, community-driven entrepreneurs.
Required Achievements:  
Participation or recognition in local performance competitions/shows, Founder/executive role in a Hong Kong-based creative brand, Demonstrated audience traction (events, shows, social presence)

Recent Guest Discussions

Weronika - Conscious Purchasing, Upcycling, Sustainable Fashion, Building A Values-driven Brand, Sneaker Culture.

Cyrine - Conscious Purchasing, Upcycling, Sustainable Fashion, Building A Values-driven Brand, Sneaker Culture.

Four - Cantonese Comedy Scene, Competition Journey, Live Performance Experience, Emerging Local Talent.

Recent Topics

Hong Kong, Comedy, Sustainability, Fashion, Creative

Episodes

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

#264 – Announcing Our New Co-host

June 14, 2026

In this special handover episode, Vivek Mahbubani and Mohammed Magdi welcome the new co‑host who will be taking over from Vivek. Together, we chat with him, ease him into the role, and set clear expectations for what’s to come.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/theothermohammed⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Vivek on Instagram: ⁠⁠https...

#263 – Vivek Steps Down From The Podcast

June 07, 2026

After an impressive run of 263 episodes—plus hundreds of hours on Patreon—Vivek Mahbubani is retiring from the Ho Ho Hong Kong Podcast and making other major life decisions. In his final one‑on‑one episode with Mohammed Magdi, Vivek opens up about how he came to this decision, how he envisions his future, and his recommendations for what the new Ho Ho Hong Kong Podcast co‑host should be like.Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://backstagecomedy.com/⁠⁠Subscribe to our Patr...

#262 – Sneakers With Soul ft. SA77A Lifestyle Founders Cyrine & Weronika

May 31, 2026

How do you even pronounce a word like “Sa77a”? In this episode, we dive into the world of conscious purchasing, upcycling, and sustainable fashion with SA77A founders Cyrine and Weronika.Why sneakers? Why sustainability? And why choose to build something that’s more than just a product? This is the genuinely inspiring story of two young women who followed their dream, stayed true to their values, and created shoes they can be proud of — sneakers that carry both style and soul.Join SA77A team ...

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