Episode Details

I talk with Kourosh Mohebian about life in Iran, going to school there, and how he was able to move to Germany. We also talk about about Berlin comedy, dating women from different cultures, and Berlin.

He also explains the debate between being Iranian, Middle Eastern or Persian

Timestamps

00:01:02 - Transition from a PhD in Genetics to Comedy

00:02:00 - First Experiences with Stand-Up Comedy in Berlin

00:03:08 - Performing Comedy on Clubhouse During COVID

00:04:50 - Challenges of Performing Stand-Up on Zoom

00:08:00 - Cultural Restrictions and Media Censorship in Iran

00:11:12 - Religious Education and Sin in Iranian Schools

00:13:15 - Arranged Marriages and Dating in Iran

00:20:32 - Smuggling Western Media into Iranian Schools

00:31:10 - University Entrance Exams and Academic Pressure in Iran

00:32:30 - Cultural Perceptions of Success and Career Choices

00:35:10 - Differences in Educational Systems between Iran and the West

00:40:15 - Impact of Economic Sanctions on Iranian Society

00:45:22 - Western vs. Iranian Concepts of Freedom

01:02:00 - Differences between Iranian, Persian, and Middle Eastern Cultures

01:05:30 - Experience of Immigration and Adapting to New Cultures

Kourosh Mohebian is a Persian Stand Up comedian in Berlin. He comes all the way from the land of Persian cats, magic carpets and nuclear deals on the news. He likes to talk about his experiences in first world countries, how he's not the typical middle eastern you expect, and why we should listen to him (hint: He thinks he's right all the time!). He has been called smart, he has been called funny, but all he really cares about is the attention that he gets from the crowd and not from his parents.

Kourosh Socials: Instagram

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