The official podcast of comedian and actor Abbas Wahab, previously called ”The Immigrant Section”.
Episodes
Tuesday Jan 21, 2020
Tuesday Jan 21, 2020
Marito Antonio Lopez, Comedian, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about growing up in Calgary after leaving War-torn El Salvador, weird jobs you fall into, escaping the cubicle, addiction & sobriety, and why immigrants dismiss therapy and its huge benefits.
More Immigrant Section Content:
https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g
More Marito:
https://www.instagram.com/nochampagnepapi/
More Abbas Wahab:
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
Faraz Niafattah, Comedian, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about Iran shooting down the Ukrainian Jet, how Persians go big for funerals, military in the middle east, his time visiting Iran and how he got in, and somehow we end with improv comedy.
More Immigrant Section:
https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g
More Faraz:
https://www.instagram.com/gypsytears69/
More Abbas Wahab:
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Paul Thompson, Comedian/Actor/Artist and host of the High On Trees Podcast, joins Abbas Wahab in the new studio and we talk about Comedy vs Fighting, the Group of 7 as the Wu-tang of Canadian Art, how Picasso and Matisse got so big in the art game, and Mike Tyson's love for pigeons.
More Immigrant Section:
https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g
More Paul:
https://www.instagram.com/paulthompsoncomedy/
https://www.instagram.com/hotpodcast/
More Abbas Wahab:
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Moh Hussain, Creator of theFOB4 channel, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about wrapping up a civil engineering degree, how the channel idea came to be, the first time visiting Iraq, religious sensitivity around comedy videos, and the inspiration for his recurring character, Ali Reza.
More Immigrant Section:
https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g
More Moh:
https://www.instagram.com/thefob4/
https://www.tiktok.com/@thefob4
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdT9kqSJ6vngu7M80Ac0z5A
More Abbas Wahab:
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Simmone Park, Canadian Comedian, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about her recent trip to Detroit, being first generation Korean-Canadian, her immigrant dad and his small-business hustles, quitting her job and travelling the world building homes, running into Dolphins in Hawaii, what happened the first time she went to Korea, and more!
More Immigrant Section:
https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g
More Simmone:
https://www.instagram.com/sparkthepower/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFy5JtOPJpkhKm5GPwAvsaQ
More Abbas Wahab:
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
Farid Yazdani, Canadian Actor/Producer/Writer (As seen on Suits, Titans, The Boys), joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about being a "colored" actor in current show business, being half Trinidadian and half Persian, favorite Simpsons moments, Disney+ shows, his upcoming web-series "Day Players", the difference between US and Canadian shows, and more.
More Immigrant Section:
https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g
More Farid:
https://www.instagram.com/faridyazdani/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3127378/
More Abbas Wahab:
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Bret Measor, Comedian/Game Designer/Host of the You Don't Know Me Yet Podcast, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about getting your first car, being asked what fraction of native you are, troubling results from 23andMe, Sway freestyles, rappers and their hand movements, white women and racial harmony, the game development industry, internet fame, the "Cash me outside" girl's mobile app, the future of virtual versus augmented reality, and more.
More Immigrant Section:
https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g
More Bret:
https://www.instagram.com/bretmeasor/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsNrm7d4Bd8yhd7O6YMnQLg
More Abbas Wahab:
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
Jennifer Hsiung, Comedian/Actor/Former TV anchor, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about dysfunction in immigrant families, the culture shock of working in Asia, Chinese people starring, the expat lifestyle, tipping expectations in different countries, Tokyo vs Shanghai vibes, and a lot more.
Upcoming Shows:
London, ON - November 20th
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/callback-comedy-show-tickets-77927510281
More Immigrant Section:
https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g
More Jennifer:
https://www.instagram.com/jennifercomedian/
More Abbas Wahab:
https://www.instagram.com/abbaswahab_/
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
Max Sheldrick, Comedian/Podcaster and Co-founder of PlusTime Comedy, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about small town odd jobs, doing food delivery on a bike, comedy in Detroit, getting attacked on stage, TV set diva behaviour, Don Cherry getting fired for "you people" comments, living super rich, the ins and outs of white privilege, and a lot more! Look out for his new podcast, The Family Curse, coming soon to all platforms.
Upcoming Shows:
London, ON - November 20th - The Callback Comedy Show
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/callback-comedy-show-tickets-77927510281
More Immigrant Section:
https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g
More Max:
https://www.instagram.com/maxsheldrick/
More Abbas Wahab:
https://www.instagram.com/abbaswahab_/
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Vandad Kardar, Comedian, joins Abbas Wahab and we talk about 3rd world bathrooms, finding a wife from "back home", minimum wage jobs, Chick-fil-A and the gay community, transgender rights in Iran, sneaking into the pyramids, and a lot more!
More Immigrant Section:
https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantsection/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPJc5XPaW44Qz1HVQvOj4g
More Vandad:
https://www.instagram.com/vtotheandad/
More Abbas Wahab:
https://www.instagram.com/abbaswahab_/