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Higher Take
Walid & Maher
54 episodes
5 months ago
We aim to discuss topics that our listeners will be able to relate with, hoping to potentially revitalize a fallen out passion while also enriching our audience with knowledge provided by experts in their industry.
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We aim to discuss topics that our listeners will be able to relate with, hoping to potentially revitalize a fallen out passion while also enriching our audience with knowledge provided by experts in their industry.
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Episode 35: John Ashkar on Comedy, Politics, and Rise to Stand Up Performances #podcast #comedy
Higher Take
1 hour 14 minutes
2 years ago
Episode 35: John Ashkar on Comedy, Politics, and Rise to Stand Up Performances #podcast #comedy
In this episode, we had the privilege of hosting the renowned comedian, John Ashkar, for a captivating interview spanning various intriguing topics. From the scrutiny faced by comedians in Lebanon to his thoughts on the current political landscape, we explored his educational journey, childhood, and the impact of bullying. John shared insights into his rise in the comedy scene, crafting jokes, and handling tough shows. We also compared the regional stand-up comedy industry to the West and discussed his side ventures while building his career. Don't miss this enlightening and humorous conversation with one of the region's top comedians – subscribe, like, and share the episode!في هذه الحلقة، كان لنا شرف استضافة الكوميدي الشهير، جون أشقر، في مقابلة مثيرة تمتد عبر مواضيع مثيرة متنوعة. من التفتيش الذي يواجهه الكوميديون في لبنان إلى أفكاره حول المشهد السياسي الحالي، استكشفنا رحلته التعليمية وطفولته وتأثير التنمر. شارك جون رؤى حول صعوده في عالم الكوميديا، وصياغة النكات، وكيفية التعامل مع العروض الصعبة. كما قمنا بمقارنة صناعة الكوميديا الوقفة المنفردة في المنطقة مع الغرب وناقشنا مشروعاته الجانبية أثناء بناء مساره المهني. لا تفوتوا هذه المحادثة المثيرة والمضحكة مع واحد من أبرز الكوميديين في المنطقة - اشتركوا، وقوموا بالإعجاب، وشاركوا الحلقة00:00 Start 01:58 Welcome John Achkar08:43 Noor Hajjar’s incident17:30 How to build trust with the audience 20:30 Is it worth it getting everyone’s trust?26:25 What do you think of Lebanon’s political system?30:50 Was comedy nurture or nature?34:40 Can any type of personality become a comedian? 41:10 What kept you going? 50:32 How do you come up with jokes?55:17 Mental thoughness in comedy 1:03:20 Can comedians take it too far?1:05:33 Can you become full time comedian in Lebanon?1:08:55 Empowering others 1:12:20 Brumana StoryFollow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highertake/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@highertake
Higher Take
We aim to discuss topics that our listeners will be able to relate with, hoping to potentially revitalize a fallen out passion while also enriching our audience with knowledge provided by experts in their industry.