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Ilka Bessin
COMEDIANS of the world - S1 - E25
Leaving the pink tracksuit behind, Ilka Bessin gets real with a personal set about her boyfriend, excessive sweating, dirty nursery rhymes and more.
COMEDIANS of the world: Season 1 - 47 Episode s
1x1 - Joel Dommett
January 1, 2019
Joel Dommett helpfully demonstrates why Venetian blinds can't be closed angrily, how to climb a sleeping airplane seatmate and one use for nunchucks.
1x2 - Mae Martin
January 1, 2019
Controlled by a "psychopathic French-Canadian brain shrimp," Mae Martin recalls obsessions with drugs and superstar performer Bette Midler.
1x3 - Nish Kumar
January 1, 2019
The "unbearably delightful" Nish Kumar examines the right-wing qualities of a classic board game and the disadvantages of solo concert attendance.
1x4 - Ellie Taylor
January 1, 2019
A pregnant Ellie Taylor reveals the challenges of child-bearing, including having one's bits fiddled with and sudden-onset candle appreciation.
1x5 - Neal Brennan
January 1, 2019
It's been a rough year for humans. But Neal Brennan's here with thoughtfully hilarious musings on a trip to Germany, dating in the #MeToo era and more.
1x6 - Chris D'Elia
January 1, 2019
Chris D'Elia was bewildered by a trip Down Under. He also hates know-it-alls and thinks TED Talks are for dummies. But he loves being a comedian.
1x7 - Nicole Byer
January 1, 2019
Bawdy comic Nicole Byer tells a lot of fat jokes -- so get over it. And there's no need to tell her she's beautiful. She already knows.
1x8 - Nick Swardson
January 1, 2019
Nick Swardson's in his 40s and forgot to have kids. But he's got a hot tip based on personal experience: Never, ever fart on a plane.
1x9 - Urzila Carlson
January 1, 2019
Urzila Carlson celebrates all that New Zealand has to offer: hot accents, intimidating baristas and straight couples who are terrible at arguing.
1x10 - Joel Creasey
January 1, 2019
Hailing from the shark attack capital of the world, Joel Creasey brags about dating an underwear model and recounts his worst driving fails.
1x11 - Nazeem Hussain
January 1, 2019
As the son of Sri Lankan immigrants, Nazeem Hussain knows he stands out in Australia. But he's found a fun way to fight racism: prank phone calls.
1x12 - Cal Wilson
January 1, 2019
Colorful comic Cal Wilson opens up about her weirdest fears, her most mortifying moments and the perils of sexting in the autocorrect era.
1x13 - Riaad Moosa
January 1, 2019
Doctor-turned-comedian Riaad Moosa riffs on regional dialects, personal hygiene disasters and the unfailing awkwardness of airline travel.
1x14 - Tumi Morake
January 1, 2019
In her first North American performance, Tumi Morake unpacks life's greatest mysteries, including fast food, rap music and the physics of fertility.
1x15 - Loyiso Gola
January 1, 2019
In an open address to "foodies" everywhere, Loyiso Gola critiques white privilege and problematic pop culture, one hilarious anecdote at a time.
1x16 - Loyiso Madinga
January 1, 2019
When does dance music go too far? Loyiso Madinga has the answer -- and other candid theories on race, religion and the worst part of "Black Panther."
1x17 - DeAnne Smith
January 1, 2019
DeAnne Smith opens up about her hatred of escape rooms, shampoo homophobia and how she and her dog are a conservative Republican's nightmare.
1x18 - Ivan Decker
January 1, 2019
Say hello to Ivan Decker. He's here to share his thoughts on zombie teeth, weaponized lobsters and the sinister lie behind instant noodles.
1x19 - Dave Merheje
January 1, 2019
Buckle up for Dave Merheje's frenetic stories about growing up as the child of Lebanese immigrants who, well, probably should have gotten a divorce.
1x20 - K. Trevor Wilson
January 1, 2019
K. Trevor Wilson delivers a deadpan dissertation on "pet parents," the perils of one-ply toilet paper and his sometimes misplaced faith in flatulence.
1x21 - Atul Khatri
January 1, 2019
CEO-turned-comic Atul Khatri spills knowledge on 25 years of marriage, airport immigration and navigating boys' trips as a 50-year-old man.
1x22 - Aditi Mittal
January 1, 2019
Aditi Mittal lays down the truth about Turkish coffee, dude culture in the workplace and people who still think females can't be funny.
1x23 - Amit Tandon
January 1, 2019
From the politics of children's birthday parties to the drama of dining out, family man Amit Tandon has some thoughts on being the average Indian dad.
1x24 - Enissa Amani
January 1, 2019
Feeling the pressure of representing German comedy, Enissa Amani discusses her imprisoned fans, subtitle goofs and the fallacy of "couple goals."
1x25 - Ilka Bessin
January 1, 2019
Leaving the pink tracksuit behind, Ilka Bessin gets real with a personal set about her boyfriend, excessive sweating, dirty nursery rhymes and more.
1x26 - Kaya Yanar
January 1, 2019
Learning German is tough, but Kaya Yanar nails a few regional dialects and comments on driving in Switzerland, funny German laws and Dutch bad guys.
1x27 - Shirley Souagnon
January 1, 2019
Shirley Souagnon playfully details an awkward gig in Haiti, the challenges of giving up her iPhone and her newfound empathy for straight women.
1x28 - Jason Brokerss
January 1, 2019
Jamel Comedy Club alum Jason Brokerss blends the personal and the political as he talks airport profiling, life goals and growing up poor.
1x29 - Tania Dutel
January 1, 2019
From pink pens to waxing mishaps to underwhelming sex: Tania Dutel breaks down life's indignities in a show that gets more revealing by the minute.
1x30 - Donel Jack'sman
January 1, 2019
Donel Jack'sman counts down the four comic bits his mother hates most as he riffs on horror movies, absurd stereotypes, relationships and more.
1x31 - Martijn Koning
January 1, 2019
Accidental combovers. Arachnophobia. Amsterdam mushrooms. And terrifying family ski trips. Martijn Koning bares his many flaws, fears and foibles.
1x32 - Soundos el Ahmadi
January 1, 2019
Filter? Soundos el Ahmadi doesn't need a filter. She candidly reveals the price she's paid for looking good, having a baby and bottling up her anger.
1x33 - Rayen Panday
January 1, 2019
Rayen Panday enumerates the difficulties of being single in his 30s, the one job he could never do and the two types of people in the world.
1x34 - Thiago Ventura
January 1, 2019
Thiago Ventura dishes on the humble beginnings of his career, the weird ways in which preppies respond to him and the perks of walking with a cane.
1x35 - Mhel Marrer
January 1, 2019
Mhel Marrer gives her unique take on everything from sexism to social media, and also compares ride-hailing services to the world's oldest profession.
1x36 - Afonso Padilha
January 1, 2019
Afonso Padilha dissects the myriad of items people purchase at the pharmacy and doles out some helpful hints on how to navigate being kind of a wimp.
1x37 - Franco Escamilla
January 1, 2019
Franco Escamilla recounts the fertility woes and sexual struggles endured by his dog, Hunter. Luckily, this puppy tale has multiple happy endings.
1x38 - Hugo El Cojo Feliz
January 1, 2019
After beating cancer, Hugo "El Cojo Feliz" will laugh about anything, including cool ways to die, Tinder for socks and a wild border control idea.
1x39 - Gaby Llanas
January 1, 2019
Adulthood has snuck up on Gaby Llanas and she is not pleased. She is, however, enjoying her emotional bond with tupperware.
1x40 - Ibraheem Alkhairallah
January 1, 2019
With irreverent impersonations and stories that get personal, Ibraheem Alkhairallah reveals secrets to advertising, marital bliss and social media.
1x41 - Rawsan Hallak
January 1, 2019
In a rapid-fire set, Rawsan Hallak sounds off on the perils of physical fitness, the pressure to get married and long-distance calls to her mom.
1x42 - Adi Khalefa
January 1, 2019
The self-proclaimed "shortest comedian in the Middle East" shares revelations from his eclectic family and an awkward brush with a celebrity.
1x43 - Moayad Alnefaie
January 1, 2019
It's all fun and games until someone ends up behind bars. Moayad Alnefaie tells stories of childhood mischief that went way too far.
1x44 - Louis-José Houde
January 1, 2019
Quebecois comedian Louis-José Houde riffs on the enigma of the dark web, the fearlessness of Montréalers and Mozart as the original rock star.
1x45 - François Bellefeuille
January 1, 2019
François Bellefeuille's lively set takes on the challenges of vomiting kids, electric cars and a supremely awkward encounter with a horse.
1x46 - Katherine Levac
January 1, 2019
Katherine Levac digs deep and divulges droll tales of chasing her first crush, hanging with hockey players and crashing a medical school class.
1x47 - Adib Alkhalidey
January 1, 2019
Unmasking the contradictions in human nature, Adib Alkhalidey recounts the reality of being vegetarian, Christopher Columbus's little secret and more.