Topical with Michael Shafar

Sonia Kruger, The Logies & Australian Mediocrity - Episode 48

Michael explains how The Logie Awards are a perfect example of Australia celebrating mediocrity and bigotry.
Meanwhile, Sam Newman has made some more racist comments about Indigenous people, but it might actually be the AFL's fault.
Check out Michael's comedy special "Alright, Next Joke" on YouTube and follow him on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter (or X?).
Head to his website for details about his upcoming shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, London, Melbourne and more.

Barbie vs Piers Morgan, Ben Shapiro & Matt Walsh - Episode 47

Michael reacts to conservative men being outraged about the Barbie movie and considers whether Matt Walsh was indeed correct when he said feminism had killed more people than nuclear bombs.
Meanwhile, Fox News reckons that there were actually some benefits to slavery and Elon Musk fixes everything with a Twitter rebrand.
Check out Michael's comedy special "Alright, Next Joke" on YouTube, follow him on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Twitter (or X, whatever it's called now) for exclusive content and head to his website for tickets to his live shows in the UK, mainland Europe and Australia.

How to Save the Commonwealth Games - Episode 46

In light of Victoria deciding not to host the Commonwealth Games, Michael reckons it's time we start letting athletes from poor countries take drugs to make the event more watchable.
Meanwhile, the Miss Netherlands beauty pageant has been won by a trans woman, but is it really a victory for the trans movement?
Plus, a book designed to teach kids about sex has got conservatives riled up.
Check out Michael's comedy special "Alright, Next Joke" on YouTube and follow him on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Twitter for exclusive content.
Head to his website for details on his upcoming shows in Edinburgh, Zürich, London, Melbourne, Frankston and Narre Warren.

Climate Protestors, Jonah Hill and Threads are all Doomed - Episode 45

Michael implores climate change protestors to leave the gays alone, explains why Jonah Hill's relationship 'boundaries' are self-destructive and why Threads is doomed to fail because no one cares about the thoughts of Instagram influencers.
Check out Michael's comedy special "Alright, Next Joke" on YouTube, follow him on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, and check out his upcoming live shows in the UK, mainland Europe and Australia.

Stop Employing Homophobes at Gay Weddings - Episode 44

Michael weighs into the Ashes controversy and how beautiful it is for Australians to once again be united against a common enemy: the British.
Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are planning a cage-fight because being a billionaire is boring, and Michael explains why gay couples need to stop asking religious bigots to make their wedding cakes. 
Check out Michael's comedy special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube. Follow him on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok for exclusive content, and check out his upcoming live shows in the UK, mainland Europe and Australia.

No One Cares About Imploded Billionaires - Episode 43

Michael explains why people simply don't care when rich people are crushed to death at the bottom of the ocean, the disappointment of the failed coup against Putin and why Lance Armstrong is actually the best person to have an opinion on trans athletes.
Check out Michael's comedy special "Alright, Next Joke" on YouTube, follow him on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter for more stand up clips and head to his website for details on his upcoming shows in the UK, mainland Europe and Australia.

Debate Me, Joe Rogan! - Episode 42

In his first episode recorded in London, Michael explains why all white people should move back to England.
Meanwhile, Joe Rogan wants to host a debate on vaccines, Trump proves once again why he's very bad at being a criminal and a couple of gay penguins in Australia are being used to teach kids about sexuality.
Check out Michael's comedy special "Alright, Next Joke" on YouTube, follow him on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter for daily stand up clips, and head to his website for details on his live shows in the UK, mainland Europe and Australia.
 

Infiltrating the KKK with John Safran - Episode 41

Michael Shafar is joined by one of his comedy heroes, JOHN SAFRAN.
In a wide-ranging chat, John discusses the time he tried to join the KKK, how far-right extremists recruit, whether hate speech should be censored and why Nazis have found themselves protesting alongside transphobes.
To grab a copy of John's books Murder in Mississippi, Depends What You Mean by Extremist and Puff Piece, head to his website.
Check out Michael's comedy special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube, follow him on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, and check out his upcoming live shows.

Euthanasia on Christmas - Episode 40

Michael Shafar is joined by the very funny AIDAN JONES!
Michael reacts to the news that police are shifting away from brutalising Indigenous kids and are instead tasering 95-year-old white women.
Meanwhile, Aidan brags about still having four grandparents, but worries that one of their deaths could come at an inconvenient time.
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Follow Michael Shafar on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. Check out his comedy special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube and his upcoming live shows. 

Paparazzi are Scum - Episode 39

In the wake of Harry and Meghan being chased through the streets of New York, Michael calmly explains why all paparazzi are scum.
Meanwhile, Michael reacts to the controversy over the AFL's new stadium in Tasmania, the push to conscript Gen Z to fight China and the welcome news that fewer women are choosing to have kids.
Check out Michael's comedy special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube and follow him on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Twitter for exclusive content. For details on his upcoming live shows in Brisbane, Gold Coast, London, Edinburgh, Zürich, Frankston and more, head to his website.