Topical with Michael Shafar

The Holy Trinity of Sex Scandals: Andrew Tate, Bill Cosby & The Pope - Episode 25

Michael Shafar is joined by the very funny SUREN JAYEMANNE who makes history as the podcast's first return guest!
Pope Benedict is dead, but he looks better deceased than Prince Philip looked alive.
Meanwhile, Michael tries to explain who Andrew Tate is, Suren reckons Greta Thunberg and Elon Musk have one thing in common, and they react to the news that Bill Cosby is going back on tour, though his material might not be so relatable anymore.
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’Person of Colour’ is Offensive, Elon Gets Booed, Trump’s NFTs & Bad ATARs - Episode 24

Michael Shafar is joined by the hilarious DAHN ROZARIO!
Dahn has been attempting (and failing) to find a Jewish girlfriend on the Jewish dating app, J-Swipe and explains why he finds the term 'person of colour' offensive.
They also discuss Elon Musk getting booed at Dave Chappelle's show, Trump releasing the lamest NFTs and how Dahn's mum reacted when he got a pretty average ATAR.
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Kanye Ab-Normalises Antisemitism, David Beckham Lookalike Fail & The Emu War - Episode 23

Michael Shafar channels his inner Kanye featuring the very funny JAY MORRISSEY.
They discuss how Kanye's unhinged appearance on InfoWars is actually ab-normalising antisemitism. Meanwhile, a bloke in the UK has spent thousands of pounds to look like David Beckham and he hasn't exactly got his money's worth. Plus, Australia recently commemorated its defeat in The Great Emu War, and Jay's comedy web series about the conflict isn't exactly historically accurate.
Follow Michael Shafar on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Twitter. He's also touring Australia in 2023, head to his website for details on when he's in your city.
Make sure to follow Hot Dad Productions on YouTube so you don't miss out on The Emu War web series!

Elon Musk’s Bedside Table, China’s Ingenious Information Suppression & Qatar Protests - Episode 22

Michael Shafar is joined by the very funny PETER JAMES!
They discuss Elon Musk's unhinged photo of his bedside table, the ingenious way China is suppressing information about protests and how one guy in Qatar has pulled off the most efficient protest in history.
Meanwhile, Peter reveals his adoration for Jordan Peterson and goes full Kanye with a story about how his school taught him that Hitler was a 'good leader'.
Follow Michael Shafar on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. Check out his live shows in Canberra, Perth, Fremantle, Margaret River and Adelaide.
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Conscription, Qatar Protests, FIFA’s Insane President & Anti-Vax Embalmer Conspiracies - Episode 21

Michael Shafar is joined by the hilarious LUKA MULLER!
Luka explains what role he'd like in the army if conscription was ever introduced. Spoiler alert: it's nowhere near the frontlines.
Meanwhile, protests persist in Qatar, FIFA's president reveals that he is the most diverse person in the world and a new anti-vax movie features some insane conspiracies from embalmers (of all people).
Follow Michael Shafar on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. He also has live shows all around Australia.
Follow Luka Muller on Twitter and Instagram and check out his podcast Oooh, Spooky!.

Qatar’s Homophobia, Kanye’s Anti-Semitism, White Slavery & Djokovic is Back! - Episode 20

Michael Shafar is joined by the 100% funny and 50% Jewish MIKE GOLDSTEIN!
Mike has a hilarious (and cringey) story about getting his pronouns wrong in front of some important TV executives.
Meanwhile, Shafar explains the pitfalls of having white slaves and concludes that the best way to overcome Qatar's homophobic regime is to send a gay team to compete at the World Cup.
Follow Michael Shafar on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Twitter. Head to his website for tickets to his shows in Canberra, Perth, Fremantle and Margaret River.
Check out Mike's podcast Phone Hacks and follow him on Instagram.

Twitter’s Blue Tick Debacle, KFC’s Kristallnacht Promotion and Trump Remains a ”Stable Genius” - Episode 19

Twitter is going up in flames faster than a Tesla as users take advantage of the new blue tick verification system to destroy companies' share prices.
Meanwhile, KFC joins a long list of brands committing hilarious marketing faux pas with its Kristallnacht promotion (yes, you read that correctly) and Donald Trump reacts to the US midterms results by reminding everyone that he's a "Stable Genius", or is he being sarcastic?
Follow Michael Shafar on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok. Check out his upcoming live shows in Warrnambool on 18 November, Melbourne on 19 November, as well as Perth and Fremantle in January-February.

The Comedy Club Shut Down by the Chinese Government - Episode 18

Michael Shafar is joined by the very funny and insightful ANDY CURTAIN who has an incredible story to tell.
In 2014, while living in Shanghai, Andy established the first English-speaking comedy club in China called Kung Fu Comedy. The good news for Andy was that the club was a huge success. The bad news for Andy was that its success also attracted the ire of the Chinese Government. Andy tells us what it was like performing comedy in a country where censorship is rife and the danger he and other comedians faced.
Follow Michael Shafar on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Twitter. He's also filming his next comedy special in Melbourne on 19 November. For more tour dates, head to www.michaelshafar.com.

Rishi Sunak’s AWKWARD Start, Kanye West Needs a Sponsor and a Netball Scandal! - Episode 17

Michael Shafar is joined by the hilarious LIZZY HOO to discuss the UK's newest PM, Rishi Sunak, and he might be their least charismatic leader yet!
Meanwhile, Kanye West is looking for a new sponsor and Gina Rinehart is no longer saying 'here if you need!' to Netball Australia.
Follow Michael Shafar on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Twitter. Check out his live shows in Adelaide on 5 November and his special taping in Melbourne on 19 November.
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Comedians, Art and JEWISH PEOPLE are Under Attack! - Episode 16

Michael Shafar is joined by the hilarious ELOUISE EFTOS who only came on the podcast to find a Jewish husband and score an invitation to a bar-mitzvah.
Amongst all that, they discuss how art pieces are afforded better protection than female comedians, Kanye West's latest anti-Semitic outburst and why his music needs to improve if we're going to forgive him like we did Michael Jackson.
Follow Michael Shafar on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Twitter. Check out his upcoming live shows in Narre Warren (22 October), Adelaide (5 November), Warrnambool (18 November) and the taping for his new special in Melbourne on 19 November.
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