Topical with Michael Shafar

King Charles is Kim Jong-Un for White People - Episode 38

Michael reacts to the pageantry and opulence of the coronation and realises that King Charles is basically just Kim Jong-Un for white people.
Meanwhile, an anti-vaxxer has discovered an ingenious way of raising funds to stave off bankruptcy and it turns out that the biggest threat to women in change-rooms isn't transgender women, it's the 45th President of the Unites States.
Check out Michael's comedy special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube and follow him on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter for exclusive content.
All the details about his upcoming live shows in Brisbane, Gold Coast, London, Edinburgh and Frankston are at his website. 

Why More Kids are Trans and Non-Binary - Episode 37

Michael chats to the very funny LEWIS GARNHAM!
Lewis has been working in education for the past six years and has a theory as to why more kids are identifying as transgender and non-binary.
Meanwhile, Kansas has passed an insane law regulating public toilets and a grisly discovery is made in a hotel room in Tibet.
Follow Lewis on Instagram and TikTok and check out his live shows.
Follow Michael on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. Check out his comedy special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube and his upcoming live shows in Brisbane, Gold Coast, London, Edinburgh and Europe.

Stop Asking Old People Questions - Episode 36

Barry Humphries is dead and Michael decides it's time we stopped asking ageing icons for their opinions on social issues so they don't tarnish their own legacies.
Meanwhile, anti-drag queen protests have reached Australia and it's kind of embarrassing that we don't even make our own conspiracies in this country anymore.
Check out Michael's YouTube special Alright, Next Joke and follow him on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok for exclusive content. Check out his live shows in Sydney, Darwin, Brisbane, Gold Coast, London, Edinburgh and more.

Is ”Wog” Offensive? - Episode 35

Michael Shafar is joined by the half-Greek, half-Italian and very funny ANTHONY LOCASCIO!
Anthony explains to Michael whether the term 'wog' is still offensive, why people hate vegans and the differences between white and Asian homes.
They also find common ground over the family pressures that come from having immigrant grandparents and Anthony graciously accepts Michael's apology for killing his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Follow Anthony on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, and check out his upcoming shows and podcast.
Check out Michael's full comedy special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube, follow him on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, and check out his upcoming live shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Darwin, London, Edinburgh and heaps more.

Voice to Parliament with Dane Simpson - Episode 34

Michael Shafar is joined by the very funny DANE SIMPSON!
Dane discusses how his own parents were victims of segregation and the insane propaganda that has been used to impede Indigenous rights over the years, including how Aboriginal people were once labeled "agents of Hitler".
Meanwhile, they react to people's opposition to the Voice to Parliament, Sky News' unfiltered news anchors and comedians who claim "you can't say anything anymore!"
Follow Dane on Instagram and Facebook and head to his website for details on his live shows.
Check out Michael's comedy special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube and follow him on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. Head to his website for details on his upcoming shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Darwin, Brisbane, Gold Coast, London, Edinburgh, Bayswater, Narre Warren, Frankston and more.

I’m Going to Hell - Episode 33

A Christian protestor condemns Michael to Hell, so he might as well have fun while he's here.
Meanwhile, Nazis and transphobes find common ground, Victoria wants to ban the salute and the US wants to ban TikTok.
Check out Michael's comedy special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube and follow him on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.
He also has live shows coming up in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Darwin, Gold Coast as well as London and Edinburgh.

Yaaaaaaas Queen with JAMES MCCANN - Episode 32

Michael Shafar is joined by the very funny and very honest JAMES MCCANN!
James and Michael take some time away from the Adelaide Fringe to consider whether Australia's new submarines will be able to hold off China's inevitable invasion.
But, more pressingly, they discuss conservative outrage over the greatest threat facing civilisation: drag queens reading to your children.
Follow James McCann on YouTube and Instagram and check out the James Donald Forbes McCann Catamaran Plan podcast.
Follow Michael Shafar on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Twitter. Check out his YouTube special when it's released on 24 March and his upcoming live shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Darwin, Gold Coast and heaps more.

Being Straight at Mardi Gras - Episode 31

Michael Shafar is joined by the very funny ROWAN THAMBAR!
Michael experiences FOMO that he's not gay during World Pride and Rowan explains what it's like to be a straight guy at Mardi Gras.
Meanwhile, historical figures are falling like dominos to cancel culture: Roald Dahl, Ian Fleming and not even Gandhi is safe!
Follow Rowan Thambar on Instagram and check him out at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Follow Michael Shafar on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok. See him live at his upcoming shows in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Darwin, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Frankston, Bayswater and Narre Warren.

Heckler Calls Comedian the N-Word - Episode 30

Michael Shafar is joined by the very funny JOE WHITE!
Joe White is an Ethiopian-Australian comedian who was recently performing at a sold out show in Perth when a heckler called him the N-word.
Joe tells the crazy story of how the crowd reacted, how he dealt with the situation, his own personal history with that word and the heckler's bizarre response.
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Follow Michael on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok. Check out his live shows in Margaret River, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast and more.

Djokovic RUINS Tennis, Russian Flag Bans & Drag Queen Outrage - Episode 29

Michael Shafar is joined by the hilarious ANDREW WOLFE! This one is a wild ride, so strap yourself in.
Novak Djokovic has become so good at tennis that he's ruined the entire sport, Russian flags have been banned and Andrew goes on a deep dive into the minds of the ad executives who created the Compare the Market meerkats.
They also react to the outrage of kids being exposed to drag queens and realise that all of children's movies they watched when they were younger were full of sexual content just to keep the dads happy.
Follow Michael on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. See him live in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and heaps more.
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