Topical with Michael Shafar

Boeing's Dead Whistleblowers - Episode 88

Michael explains why the media needs to give Boeing credit for all the planes that don't fall out of the sky.
Plus, Rishi Sunak wants to send 18-year-olds into the army and the Pope is in trouble for using a homophobic slur.
Check out Michael's comedy special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube. Follow him on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for exclusive content.
Head to his website for tickets to his upcoming shows at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Helicopters, Iran's President & Hamas-Themed Birthday Parties - Episode 87

Michael explains how a helicopter achieved something that the Mossad never could: take out the Iranian president.
Plus, a four-year-old boy in Australia has celebrated his birthday with a Hamas-themed party.
Check out Michael's comedy special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube. Follow him for exclusive content on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
Head to his website for tickets to his upcoming shows in the UK, Europe and Australia.

Eurovision Should've Solved the Gaza Conflict - Episode 86

Michael explains how Eurovision missed a golden opportunity to achieve a lasting peace between Israel and Palestine.
Plus, he has some fool-proof solutions to solving the UK's knife crime epidemic.
Check out Michael's comedy special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube. Follow him on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok for exclusive content.
Head to his website for tickets to his upcoming shows in the UK, Europe and Australia.

The College Protestors Doing Gaza Cosplay - Episode 85

Michael celebrates the far-right Britain First party receiving fewer votes than fake candidate Count Binface in the London mayoral election.
Plus, Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. gets an endorsement that nobody wants and college protestors have somehow made the war in Gaza about themselves.
Check out Michael's comedy special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube. Follow him on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok for exclusive stand-up clips.
Head to his website for tickets to his upcoming shows in the UK, Europe and Australia.

Harvey Weinstein and The Problem with Criminal Justice - Episode 84

In the wake of one of Harvey Weinstein's rape convictions being overturned, Michael explains everything that is wrong with the criminal justice system.
Plus, the presidents of US colleges are dealing with Palestinian protestors by calling in the riot police.
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Don't Bring a Baby to a Comedy Show - Episode 83

Michael weighs into the great Baby at a Comedy Show Scandal of 2024 and explains why it's best for mothers to leave their infant at home, or in a car.
Plus, he explains why British people should be the ones who have to wake up early for the Anzac dawn service and breaks down the craziest people campaigning to be London's next mayor.
Check out Michael's comedy special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube. Follow him on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok for stand-up clips.
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The Bondi Junction Attack and Australia's Worst Media Outlet - Episode 82

In the wake of the Bondi Junction attack, Michael unpacks the conspiracies that spread on social media and explains why Channel 7 is the worst media outlet in Australia.
Check out Michael's comedy special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube. Follow him on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok for stand-up clips.
Head to his website for tickets to his upcoming shows in Australia, the UK and mainland Europe.

Let the Homeless Squat - Episode 81

Michael reacts to progressives trying to use the solar eclipse as evidence that climate change is getting worse.
Plus, he explains why landlords should allow homeless people to squat in their abandoned properties.
Meanwhile, the Vatican is having an identity crisis and the parents of school shooters are now being blamed for their kids' actions.
Check out Michael's comedy special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube. Follow him on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok for regular clips.
Head to his website for tickets to his upcoming shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the UK.

Christians, Puff Daddy and Why Aussies Prefer Overt Racism - Episode 80

Michael laments the demise of Christianity, weighs into the Puff Daddy sex-trafficking scandal and explains why Australians prefer overt racism because it's easier to condemn.
Check out Michael's comedy special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube and follow him on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
Grab tickets to his Melbourne Comedy Festival shows here.

ISIS, Russia & Kate Middleton's Cancer Diagnosis - Episode 79

Michael reckons that ISIS must be pretty frustrated that no one is giving them credit for their recent attack in Moscow.
Plus, he explains why terrorists at least have more integrity than the British tabloids.
Check out Michael's comedy special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube. Follow him on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok for exclusive content.
Grab tickets to see him at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 28 March - 21 April here.