Topical with Michael Shafar

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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The BEST Solutions to Australia Day - Episode 28

In a very special episode recorded on tour in Perth, Michael Shafar is joined by the very funny (and definitely not French) JACQUES BARRETT!
They discuss some obvious solutions to Australia Day and Michael recounts a very awkward speech at an Invasion Day Rally.
Meanwhile, Jacques reacts to the M&Ms cancelling their new 'woke' mascots, Beyoncé proves that oil-rich countries are actually the ones who run the world and Kanye has *apparently* been spotted in Melbourne, but it turns out it was just another black guy.
Follow Michael on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, and check him out live in Perth, Fremantle, Kalamunda, Mandurah, Margaret River, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Gold Coast, Narre Warren and more.
Follow Jacques on Instagram and Facebook, and see him live in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney.

Perrottet’s Nazi Costume, Woke M&Ms & Putin’s Oligarchs with AARON GOCS! - Episode 27

Michael Shafar is joined by the man himself AARON 'GOCSY' GOCS!
They discuss how they're more worried about *actual* Nazis in Parliament than Dominic Perrottet's costume.
Meanwhile, M&Ms have unveiled new 'woke' female characters, Putin's oligarchs seem to be getting clumsier and Gocsy pleads with Elon Musk to unban him from Twitter.
Follow Michael Shafar on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok. Check out his upcoming live shows in Perth, Fremantle, Kalamunda, Mandurah, Margaret River, Adelaide, Melbourne and Gold Coast.
Follow Gocsy on Facebook and Instagram, and check him out in the new Emu Wars series being released soon on YouTube by Hot Dad Productions.

George Pell’s Death, Harry’s Taliban Kills & Cringe Australian Culture - Episode 26

Michael Shafar reacts to George Pell dying at the age of 81, which is further evidence that only the good die young.
Meanwhile, former Prince Harry's memoir is being criticised for revealing how many people he killed in Afghanistan, but the real selling point is the weird chapter about his penis. Plus, Australia's lamb ad is proof that meat-eaters are more annoying than vegans.
Follow Michael on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Twitter. Grab tickets to his live shows in Perth, Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne and Gold Coast.