Kung Fu Komedy

Jay and Charlie are two good buddies who founded the startup Shanghai-based Baopals. China has a website called Taobao, which is kind of like ebay except it’s a thousand times bigger and notoriously difficult for expats to navigate. The guys sought to bridge that gap and all non-Chinese a chance to get some of that sweet […]

Mordecai Kaplan is back! He kicks off the show by telling Turner Sparks about the President’s Ride at DisneyWorld and then the guys guess what features will be added to pay homage to our new overlord. Next they bring in Chinese-American comedian Misha Han (@MikeNotReally) to talk about how American’s celebrate Chinese New Year, and […]

This week we mix it up a bit, bringing together Turner Sparks’s Lost In America podcast with Stuck In The Middle. Turner joins forces with Kent and Andy to bring us up to date on his US journey so far, and grills Kent on the US and China in the 80s. Today’s track is Reckoner […]

With Sir Michael Ira Kaplan on assignment, Turner Sparks heads to Shanghai, China to do a joint pod with Andy Curtain and Kent Kedl of the Stuck In The Middle podcast. This episode is recorded live at the Kung Fu Komedy Club, and is sponsored by Ense, available in the App Store: itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8 Kung Fu […]

Chachy – aka Craig Englund – is the frontman for the experimental freak punk outfit Round Eye. Chachy is a rare experienced creature on the China live music scene. He’s known for making some pretty wild and brilliant music videos with Alessio Avezzano. The band’s album featured Steve Mackay who played sax for Iggy and the Stooges, and Chachy’s […]

Our hosts are back in the Ense studios albeit under the radar. They begin by discussing all the free stuff that America gives you like samples, water, wine and more. Next they bring in comedian and circus performer Andrea Jones Rooy (@JonesRooy) to talk about her life doing comedy and circus in China vs. America. […]

Last time our heroes had arrived in Port Valor and hooked up with their host Albert Greenstone, brother of Aaron from Aertelis. While dining in his opulent town house, assassins attacked. Bjorn was stabbed and poisoned, but after a fight, they prevailed. They failed to capture one alive as they came with suicide pills. Later, […]

Toby’s a jazz trumpeter from Melbourne who’s based out of Shanghai and is a regular muso at the legendary JZ Club. He also tours around China playing stadiums with a Chinese pop star. He talked about his journey to China and what’s going on in the jazz scene here. Today’s track is Bubbles by the Toby […]

Happy New Year! Our hosts welcome back their pod ombudsman and 500 Days of Summer screenwriter Michael H. Weber (@ThisIsWeber) to review Year 1 of the show. They hand out awards, make resolutions and Turner reviews his last second attempt to register for Obamacare. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the […]

Andy’s wife Karina has stolen the interviewing mic and today’s guest is Andy. They talked about how he ended up in China running the comedy club, how he was booted out of the China and the plans for KFK. Today’s track is Gust of Wind by Pharrell. Thanks for listening

Our hosts start by trying to decide if Teddy Kaplan should go to kindergarten with gifted kids or fun kids. Next, they welcome comedian Ester Steinberg (@EsterKay) from Oxygen’s “Funny Girls” to the show to teach Turner about Hanukkah and being Jewish. It kicks off with Ester comparing Macy’s to Aleppo and ramps up from there. […]

Ting Ting is the Dutch owner of Shanghai’s only lesbian bar Roxie, and the co-owner of the institutional metal bar Inferno. She’s a pioneer who loves making cocktails and doesn’t want to be a spokesperson for the gay scene. She talked about how her bars came to be. Today’s track is Last Christmas by the late George […]

This episode, our hosts start by going on rants that make no sense before bringing in their first couple. Comedian Gus Tate (www.GusTateComedy.com) and his Australian bride Sarah Harte talk about their immigration from Hong Kong and their wedding at City Hall in New York. Later Kaplan and Turner lead a group debate over whether the […]

Kurt Metzger starred on Horace & Pete alongside Louis CK, Steve Buscemi, Alan Alda and Jessica Lange. He’s an Emmy-award winning writer for Inside Amy Schumer and a writer from Chappelle’s Show. Earlier this year, there was a rape incident at a comedy club in NYC. An online mob was raging as rumors came out about […]

Last episode a brand new adventure began. After spending the winter in Aertelis, the party sailed into Port Valor: a vast walled city-port and capital of the Realm of the Merchant Kings. They hooked up with their contact, Albert Greenstone and went back to his lavish house in the noble district … but had trouble […]

Our hosts start  by recounting Turner’s appearance on “Kennedy” on Fox Business and then give advice on how to beat up Santa Claus during SantaCon. Later they bring in comedian Usama Siddiquee (@UsamaBinLaughin) to teach the guys on how to act like a millennial. This episode is fizz, and brought to you by Ense, available […]

This week, no guest! Things get ugly quickly when Turner pitches Kaplan the idea of a ham/ no turkey Thanksgiving, and Kaplan shares his controversial views on Disney World after his family trip to the Magic Kingdom. Strap in, these two let loose. This episode is sponsored by Ense. Available in the APP store here: itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

Last episode our heroes finally defeated the dread lord of the mind flayers, Xorbaetralor. Hjani stabbed and Billicus called down the lightning. Squid chunks went everywhere. They prevented the monolith from ever being used again by casting Meld Stone and turning the control chair into a big dick. Back at Aertelis everyone reflected on the […]

ConRank’s a British DJ and music producer who successfully used Shanghai as a base while building an international audience. His latest EP was produced by none other than DJ Shadow, and his story tears down the myth that creatives in Shanghai can’t compete on a global level. Today’s track

Last episode the dragon was slain and the party ascended to the top of the tower. First they encountered a hall full of automatons, which were extremely unwashed. Hjani slipped while running over their heads and used the opportunity to investigate the states of unwashed further. Reaching the top room they met the Illithid master […]