S02E12 Sam See (From Singapore 🇸🇬, From S01E25) returns

Our first returning guest is Singaporean comedian Sam See, previously featured in Episode 25 of the first season.Since the last recording in January 2023, Sam has uprooted himself and relocated from Singapore to the UK as - in his own words - he has reached the ceiling in Singapore. Sam shares his gentle criticism of the comedy audience in Singapore.Sam also just finished supporting Ed Byrne on tour in 17 locations, including some well-off towns and some run down places. The bulk of this episode focuses on Sam’s approach to perform as a newly settled immigrant act in these small English towns in front of audience that are predominantly old and white.Sam is at Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year (2024) with two shows:The Asian Comedy Showcase Sam See: And I Can't Feel at Home in This World Anymore---------------------------------Follow Sam on InstagramFollow your host Kuan-wen on Instagram---------------------------------If you like the episode, please share it and leave a review. For any comments or suggestions, please contact us on Instagram or email [email protected]:44 Intro; why Sam is invited back03:37 Sam moving from Singapore to the UK05:04 The tour - opening for Ed Byrne06:53 The reason Sam swapped Singapore for UK08:54 Has Sam considered US or Australia instead?09:40 First time Sam living on his own13:17 How Sam was asked to be Ed Byrne’s tour support act15:48 More on the actual tour16:46 Winning over an older, predominantly white audience19:32 Research fun facts before arriving in a new town for performance28:16 Some British cities/towns with tricky pronunciations29:35 Audience demographic31:00 Singaporean audience trained Sam to always write generally33:00 Example of Sam employing local references in his jokes34:19 Sam’s own touring plan37:45 Sam’s shows at 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and his social media--------------------------------Podcast intro music by @Taigenkawabe