Better Saif Than Sorry Fm (prologue)

In 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 Room on Amazon Prime here. Be sure to follow Paul Provenza  on twitter here.

In 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.

In 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 comedy scene.  Follow "Jimmy" on instagram here. Follow "Jimmy" on twitter here.

In 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 on Twitter click here. To follow him on Instagram click here. To know more about his tour dates visit his website here.

In 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 very carefully while listening to this episode, you do not want to accidentaly snort/sneeze/swallow down the wrong pipe while listening to this episode... you have been warned! To see this epic web series on YouTube click here. To follow Sonal on Instagram click over here.

In 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 course all his tour dates on his website here.

In 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. To see the best fight scene in movie history click here.

In 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. Esther started doing stand up comedy a few years ago yet has the ability to come across as a professional comedian with decades of experience, a sheer delight to dialogue with on The show with no name podcast. You can see the clip mentioned in the episode here. You can listen to her podcast No Nation here. You can find out more information from her website here. And you can follow her tweets on twitterverse here.

In 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 subject, an absolute delight to converse with; you can purchase her book here: You can see the video teaser mentioned in the episode here: And of course, see her TED Talk here: Lastly, you can visit her website...

In 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 converse as if we were sitting at a café, pre-lockdown. Hopefully you will laugh and enjoy as much as we did recording this episode.

In 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 in fact teaches online courses for comedy, content creation, as well as how to hone your skills in the new multi-platforms of social media. Speaking of which: You can follow him on Twitter... You can follow him on Instagram... You can also follow his page on Facebook... You can also see him on Youtube where he has a whole Edinburgh Fringe Show... And of course, his website where you can see his upcoming tour

In 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 moments about unsung heroes, having great parents, and of course… solutions for Brexit. All details for his tours are on his website. And see M.U.F.F.!

In 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 digital online realm of comedy. An episode not to be missed. Patrick Monahan does live gigs on his Facebook Page every Saturday, at 7 GMT. You can follow him on Instagram here as well. You can visit his website here  You can follow him on twitter here You can watch his videos on YouTube here

In 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 cause distress to listeners. Here are the links to  Elizabeth Vantaa Black's blogs and podcast: This is the link to the blog post about responding to being called out: This is the skills audit - proving quite popular in the states And finally, this is Chrome Polish

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...  YouTube video link here: https://youtu.be/_NxoTZFOFEE And his podcast (in Arabic) with comedian Mohamed Gamal El Din (AKA) "Jimmy" www.instagram.com/koala.sandwich/

In 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/jojosutherland

In 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/realobonjo

In the first episode, I speak with Ahmed El Hareedy, an Alexandrian (Egypt) comedian, with an expansive resume in showbiz.