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Comedy as Lab: Fahim Anwar on Craft, Identity & Tech — This Past Weekend
Published 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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Hook: Fahim Anwar and Theo Von turn standup into a lab—testing jokes, identities, and the oddities of modern tech. Original episode (~2 hours) condensed to 18 minutes for a fast, idea-packed listen. In this trimmed version of This Past Weekend, host Theo Von and guest Fahim Anwar unpack touring life, building a special (Intrusive Thoughts), and the ritual of testing material at weekly shows like Works on Stuff. They riff on AI, virtual-reality culture, niche online communities, and what it means to be a Muslim/Middle Eastern American in comedy—mixing craft talk, physical comedy tips, and personal stories about fame, risk, and resilience. Keywords: standup comedy, comedy craft, Fahim Anwar, Theo Von, touring, AI, identity, viral clips. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.