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Muzakir Xynll (⁠⁠⁠@mzkrx⁠⁠) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) return in a goofy ass sillybutt episode that this writer has no idea how to caption it. I mean it's not super unfollowable it's just been a while between recording and upload time sorry about that. It's a fun one tho so that's great. More stuff over on ⁠⁠patreonnn

Muzakir Xynll (⁠⁠@mzkrx⁠) will be performing at Test is Best on the 31st of May! Get tickets here~ This week on the episode, he is with Thirteen the volunteer to talk about pseudonyms, not being empathetic enough with the queer community, the true meaning of crack, and other stufff Full video version of the podcast available at ⁠patreonnn

Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) talks about a helpful way to think of those pesky Coldplay ticket scalpers, an unintentionally wacky ASMR mukbang person, and other stuff tooo Full video version of the podcast available at patreonnn

There's a point in the podcast where Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) forgets the name of a German philosopher. It was Gottfried Liebniz. This trivium won't matter at all to your enjoyment of the conversation probably. We introduce our intern, Thirteen into the pod? That's good? Also, here's a clickable link to the video about the ethical dilemma of AI. Full video version of this podcast along with extra content available over at Patreonnn

Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) talks about his feelings ever since twitter got tooken over by a whiny baby. Also the McFlurry, watch shop people, and other things probably. Extra content and video version over at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys

Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) talks about his feelings vis a vis the new Super Mario Bros Movie, recent trends in movie villains, and mukbang intimacy. Check out the extended video version of this episode over at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys

Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) are back at it again in these streeeeets talking about the idea of hermeneutic injustice and how to address it in your own lives maybe! Also, some stuff about ideology. Full video version over at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys

Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) explores the pros (which are also the cons) of living by himself. View extra content from this episode over at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys

Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) talk about numbers againnn but also some Ramadhan thoughts cause Muz does that every yea he can't help himself what a tit Watch the video version at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys

Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) are back together again to discuss gender identity and also to review digits 0-5! Video version with extra discussies available at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys

Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) presents The THRILLING FINALE of his review of the roman alphabet! Wow. Amazing. Spectacular. Tremendous. Showstopping. Video version over at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys

Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) reviews more LETTERSS Also some late thoughts about the Michelle Yeoh win. Congrats on her! Video version available at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys

Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) is just gonna review everyday things now? He has a lot of opinions about letters and there's no proper rubric. But it's early days, still. Maybe this gets better as we go along. Let's listen in and find out together. Video version available on patreon.com/pinballmonkeys

Muzakir Xynll talks about romantic love and why it's uhhhhhhhhhhh bad actually. But also some helpful attitudes to have when dodging the harmful parts of romanticism as an ideology. Video version with extra content available at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys

Muzakir Xynll tries to explain to himself the brambles of texting vs phone calls vs emails vs whatsapp vs telegram vs face-to-face conversations and end up violently confusing himself. Video version available at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys

Muzakir Xynll talks about the secret meaning behind our behaviour around children. Also some light updates.  Video version available at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys

Muzakir Xynll and Anwar Hadi talk through their improvised murder mystery comedy "The Murder Before Christmas" and how they developed the show, how it went, and how they felt about it afterwards! A lot of insidey stuff so if you like that, here it isss. Full length video version of this episode available over at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys

Muzakir Xynll and Anwar Hadi talk about pre-show jitters, the interview he and Prakash Daniel gave about Pinball Monkeys on Fly FM, and phrases that Muz has been frowning at. Also, ants! Video version of the podcast including extra content available on patreon.com/pinballmonkeys

Muzakir Xynll has been writing the comedy sketches and fun jokey stuff on Fly FM's Breakfast Show with Douglas Lim and Juanita for the past year. In this episode, he runs down his favourite sketches and why! It's a quick one and he sounds very sleepy. Get tickets to the live improvised murder mystery show "The Murder Before Christmas" by Pinball Monkeys over at instagram.com/pinballmonkeys The full-length video version of this episode is available, and in thanks to the support from the people at, patreon.com/pinballmonkeys

Muzakir Xynll and Anwar Hadi chitchat about stupid stuff like how to drink out of an appropriate vessel, centaurs, May 13th, lactose intolerance, and as discussed exclusively on the Patreon, insurance! Watch full-length video versions of the podcast on patreon.com/pinballmonkeys Get tickets to "The Murder Before Christmas" on December 17th via instagram.com/pinballmonkeys

Muzakir Xynll and Anwar Hadi are back at it in a chucklefull episode of silly business. Muslim ghostbusters, elections, and some other fun stuff right off the gate. Here we goooo Get tickets to "The Murder Before Christmas" on December 17th from instagram.com/pinballmonkeys Support for this podcast is brought to you by patreon.com/pinballmonkeys

Muzakir Xynll and Anwar Hadi talk about his life in Johor after the divorce, we catch up a lot, talk about the last bigly show of Pinball Monkeys that we did as well as some other stupid stuff as usual. Thanks for sitting through our long ass hiatus! Support for this podcast is brought to you by patreon.com/pinballmonkeys

Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) talk about spicy food and pickled herring and pets! Also some other things. Selamat Hari Rayaaa Support for the podcast is brought to you by patreon.com/pinballmonkeys

In this gigglefit episode, Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) talk about Muzakir's new limited series podcat, Dakwah Dari Iblis, the absurdity of working out at the gym, stray cyclists, the insanity of eating kuih in the car, and other silly tings! Support for the podcast brought to you by patreon.com/pinballmonkeys

Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) talk about the current shows they're watching, a new way to understand the anger over Nur Sajat, the phrase "that's not possible", their experiences working for Fly FM, and other fun stufffff Support for the podcast brought to you by patreon.com/pinballmonkeys

Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) answers listeners' questions that are a full-year-old almost by now! These ice-cold takes include The Timah Whisky thing, Dave Chappelle's cancellation, finding reliable friends, keropok lekor opinions, and other fun schtuff!  Support for this podcast is brought to you by patreon.com/pinballmonkeys

Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Qamarul Haziq (@qamshot) talk about impostor syndrome, thank yous that are too late, what is a pizza crust, and other thangs

Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) talk about sovereign nations.

Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) tries to help you figure out how to think about the Ukraine v Russia situation, the Astro lady with the 10mil house, @malaysianpaygap on Instagram, things breaking, and the social crying!

Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) talk about the Super Bowl halftime show, some local news, and the word of the episode is: Desperate.

Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) talks about the state of the podcast and what to expect in the year 2022 (including an announcement for a new limited series podcast!) Check out linktree.com/mzkrx for more of his BULLSHIT

Here is a link to a twitter thread where you can find links to donate in support for #DaruratBanjir: https://twitter.com/hannaalkaf/status/1473229879499902976 [SEASON FINALE] Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) are back at it again to close out Season 4 buy talking about 4 things and 4 things only:  Cars  Some Ignorant Politics Stuff How Each of Them Consume Comedy and Our Respective Spotify Wrapped for 2021 We'll be back for Season 5 next year! Support our work over at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys

The comedy nerd duo Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Zainal Bostaman (@zainalthebostaman) are back at it again! This episode, they discuss their material and work on them. That's like most of the episode, so be prepared for that. Premises include Egyptian Chinese food, meditation, sleeping, unicycles, bird panic, and much more.  Go over to linktree.com/mzkrx for more Muzakir Xynll!

Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) catches up with Farah Deanna (@devilfluffy | @farahd96) as they discuss true crime, her almost kidnapping, hysteria, cooking, Muz's anxieties again, and more!  Go over to linktree.com/mzkrx for more Muzakir Xynll!

CW: Discussion of s*xual assault Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) addresses suggested topics by listeners over on Instagram live! Topics covered include: Fauzi Nawawi Ikan Kering Funny spin on some true-crime shit Cerita hantu The stupidity of SPRM You can support this podcast directly or check out other stuff made by Muzakir Xynll over at linktree.com/mzkrx

Head over to thelineupoct21.peatix.com to catch Muzakir Xynll and friends LIVE in person this 16th October (9pm and 10pm)! This intensely personal episode between Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) is only about 2 things: The worst day of a Grab driver's life Anwar sending Muz one (1) cookie Check out linktree.com/mzkrx for more stuff from Muzakir Xynll~

Get tickets at comedypowerhour.peatix.com Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx), a returning Prakash Daniel (@prakashdanielcomedy) and first-timer Raqib Karim (@kibblecubes) get on the pod and recreate a much-missed mamak session with the standup comedy bois full of riffing, reminiscing, and comedy geekery! The three of them talk about:  Catching up with each other as comedy peers  Riezman Radzlan, Gajen Nad, Andre D'Cruz, and the peculiar people of standup comedy  Their media diet during the lockdown Vaccination stories  The future of standup, post-pandemic  Tips and tricks for working from home and more!  Check out linktree.com/mzkrx for more stuff from Muzakir Xynll~

Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) are back at it again with a fun silly riffyriff episode where they discuss:  Kanye's new album and their respective experiences with hip-hop and music in general  Anwar's eggplant tree being attacked by enterprising caterpillars  The ethics of a vegan restaurant's decor  Anwar's new kitchen adventures and activities  Muz's experience with his 2nd dose of the vaccine  The peculiar experience of kuih raya and a kuih raya tier-list  Thank you for supporting the podcast over at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys!

Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) catches up with Ashraff Mokhtar (@AshraffMokhtar) for a conversation that's literally almost entirely about media in Malaysia. Among the things talked about are:  Their shared history with making content on YouTube  Urban Malay vs mainstream Malay content consumption  is Muz right to stop making good Malay content?  The fantasy of being a working creative   Are movies still a thing?   Who are Malaysian television shows made for?   Where to find good local Malay content   The moral dilemma of advertising during the pandemic   The nasilemakification of Malaysian culture   How Astro is eating up local media  Good local content as recommended by Ashraff   The return of piracy   The new business model for content creators   The value of critics to the growth of a medium   Malaysian censorship laws  Thank you for supporting this podcast by contributing to patreon.com/pinballmonkeys!  You can also head over to linktree.com/mzkrx to support Muzakir directly!

Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) are back at it again with some Thought about Thingss. This time they discuss:  Noticing mispronunciations of words   Why Meetings are Bad  Railing against workism  The loss of third places   Muz's mango problem   Network notes and overexplaining jokes   Astro the network-eating monster   Our top favourite fruits  How kelkatus are the crackheads of the insect world   Mangosteen opening techniques   Why Muz hates pet fish   The nobility of animals who fight  At what point did both of them stop liking the country  Thank you for supporting this podcast by contributing to patreon.com/pinballmonkeys!  You can also head over to linktr.ee/mzkrx to support Muzakir directly!

Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx), Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi), and Farid Azmeir (@faridazmeir) get together once again for another recorded mood check! Learn more about what went into some recent episodes of the audio show on Patreon, Farid's cat, local ice-cream, FIFA shenanigans, childhood silliness, and more! Video version over on patreon.com/pinballmonkeys

We go scene by scene and talk each other's heads out about Bo Burnham's Inside. Literally nothing else is discussed by Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) and Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) in this episode.

[CW: Bullying, sexual assault] Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Jacky Ng (@jackyngcomedy) hang out and riff on hella silly stuff. BUT we also talk about some pretty serious things that we did which we had to reckon with. So. It's that kind of episode. Expect tonal whiplash. Also expect them to discuss: How Jacky inspired Pinball Monkeys and vice versa Jacky's one and only Malay joke Our relationship with the people who support our work Machaspize, TikTok, and our friend Gajen Nad Freestyling and improvising on stage versus pre-written material Planning for failure on stage The pizza restaurant that doesn't sell pizza >> Jacky's difficult football bullying story << The function of restaurant menus and McDonald's Gender reveal parties The mysterious world of grocery store cashiers Grocery store fruit shenanigans >> Muz's difficult dorm room bullying story << Thanks for your continued support over at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys that continue to fuel our work! Stay safe out there!

Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and Anwar Hadi (@nooranwarhadi) back at it again~ They get pretty angry up top but then it gets pretty mellow and funny towards the end so it's cool. They talk about:  The particular logistics of watching movies  Tajuddin. That guy who was very chill about the LRT crash? Yea that guy  How Malaysia doesn't get good villains Muz's new job   The most responsible thing to do with a fanbase  Why Anwar promotes theft  The meaning of "baring", and "kita ni timun, depa durian"  Managing their anger at the people in power  Not eating animals with a face  The similarities of fishing and alien abduction  Muz's problems with eating crabs  Taskmaster, and content-making stuff  How to maintain unfocus in meetings  Muz's feelings about nasyid  And other fun stuffff  This and all other episodes of the podcast made possible by your support over at patreon.com/pinballmonkeys Go click over for other fun content if you haven't!

For the first time ever, please welcome Henry Choo (@itshenryc)! Muz (@mzkrx) and Henry know each other from the standup scene and he is also a regular member of the stage version of Pinball Monkeys. In this catchuppy episode full of insider improv stuff, they talk about: How improv brought Henry and Muz together Their first time performing improv as a group How theatre improv is like team sports The low-level cosplay of wearing a jersey with someone else's name on it Perodua Service Centre's interesting motto Hidden keyboards at work Snakes eating spicy food Follow them on the socials and check out the Dunnolah Podcast wherever you get podcasts~

It's a special Ramadhan/Raya episode with all the core members of Pinball Monkeys! Muz (@mzkrx), Anwar (@nooranwarhadi), and for the first time ever, Farid Azmeir (@faridazmeir) hang out and catch up on stuff!  Farid is the recent winner of a local standup comedy competition (Gelak Gempak) and has been performing standup, improv, and doing a lot of commercial acting since 2016 and can be found on Instagram and on your TV screens pretty soon in an upcoming raya ad near you. The three of them discuss: What they've been up to since they last caught up with each other The difference between Bangi and Bangsar An inside joke come to life and a bunch more silliness as well~ To watch the video version of this episode, head over to patreon.com/pinballmonkeys! ~Selamat Hari Raya~

Ramadhan Mubarak! Why is this episode so late? What was Muz up to during Ramadhan? How did the recent Pinball Monkeys secret show go? Anwar (@nooranwarhadi) and Muz (@mzkrx) get together and discuss all that! They also talk about: Reciting the shahada in Islam and how it's kind of an incantation and kind of an expletive Muz's particular Ramadhan experience Anwar's upcoming theatre project and his process Recapping the Pinball Monkeys secret show (heavy on improv performance specifics) The one scene that keeps popping up every time we do Pinball Monkeys on stage Anwar's new move that he did at the secret show Muz's insistence on listening and saying yes to the audience The one obvious bad move we did on the same show How the show actually went Muz's looming pandemic anxiety and which podcast it belongs How Muz is good at interviews but bad at assessment tests Writing portfolios versus writing assessment tests Muz's capitalist tendencies and Anwar's people pleaser tendencies switch places for a bit How to be inspired by the Minister of Health The virtues of having a boring job Anwar and Muz's respective plans for leaving the country The difficulties of functioning in late-stage capitalism How to use Ramadhan as a personal values reset Pinball Monkeys' first Patreon payout Thank you for listening and supporting the showw~ Stay safe and be gentle with yourselvesss

We're back after a bit of a break! In this light light but heavy episode, Anwar (@nooranwarhadi) and Muz (@mzkrx) talk about: Fun dates in March  The lyricism of T-Pain How Muz has been feeling and how it affects this podcast  How being an experienced comedian helps in job interviews Why we wear (or don't wear) underwear Anwar and Muz's worst job interview experiences Anwar and Muz roleplay a bad interview and see if they can turn it around How job interviews are like dating  Muz and Anwar's different outlooks on the new loosening of the SOPs Anwar and Muz's Worst Years Ever The myth of Sisyphus and accepting that we all live in hell The many temples of Iblis Littering How we only have the morals we can afford Muz's feelings about poop jokes and how much Anwar likes it The value of laziness in comedy and generating inside jokes Send us questions, comments, or topic suggestions at [email protected]! See you in a couple weeeeeekszszs

Riezman Radzlan (@rieznuts) is back at it again! The Malaysian but Bahraini-raised half Malay half Chinese comic returns alongside Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) and this time they discuss:  How Muz always notices when something isn't normal  How Riezman spent his Chinese New Year  How to casually deal with recurring dengue attacks  Their respective understandings and feelings towards tattoos  Riezman's Grandma and how she manages trauma from her time during WWII  Being single during the lockdown  Riezman's reputation as being the comic who writes a lot  How Riezman's ustazs and ustazahs used to bully him out of the religion  The first joke Riezman was punished for back in school  That whole DidikTV thing  Their friends' kids trying to go to school during the lockdown  Muz's proposal to help kids stuck in the pandemic  Riezmans' tertiary education experience mid-plague  Riezman's body temperature problems Waking up laughing and the dreams that got them there  The many, many, anxieties of going to the barber...  ...Indian barbers in Malaysia, specifically Riezman's bloody barbershop experience  How warning signs misunderstand children  Whether Muz would be a good dad  Kids who grew up in the pandemic  Riezman's position on local jokes and growing his social media  Managing their feelings towards people who like their work  Muz's complicated thoughts about Malay people and cheese  The baffling price range of various honeys  How Muz buys roadside produce  The hate crime of throwing ice-cream cones away  Riezman's and Muz's experience with the McDonald's apple burger thing  Send us questions, comments, or topic suggestions at [email protected]! brapbrapbap

Muzakir (@mzkrx) and Anwar (@nooranwarhadi) are back at it again! This early February episode has them discussing: Google &Facebook versus Patreon How countries are weaker than multinational corporations Why Muz always gets angry at the monarchy on How to Malay Why being proud of your work is hard to do in a system that devalues merit Why appealing to a person's humanity is not an effective way to change their behaviour How difficult it is to do a video remix of Ismail Sabri's speeches and why Being suspicious of people who display flags in their house The meaning of being "too on the nose" and why it's bad How Anwar just straight up doesn't consume Malaysian news Muz's arrogance and ambition as an important propeller to leaving the country The first time Muz heard "you can't do that in this country" and how it made him feel How jail isn't as bad as tahfiz The fearlessness of Indonesian comics How Ramadhan teaches resilience and its relation to courage in exercising free speech How Muz unpacks his reputation as being a dick Teasing adults versus teasing children Muz's love of bringing people joy through discomfort Being kind in comedy Anwar's insecurities as an improviser How to be better improvisers by paying attention to Alan Rickman An analysis of "Si Bodoh Kau Dengar Sini" How Muz realised that Farid would be great for long-form Anwar and Muz's first exposure to the Illuminati and conspiracy theories How enjoying comedy helps us see absurdities People's lazy interpretation of religion The spirit of the law versus the letter of the law George Carlin's bit about swearing on the bible How rom-coms and x-rated movies are similarly pornographic The value of having healthy arguments in relationships Their opinions on people who look for jodoh on twitter Muz's hopes and wishes for couples out there Send us a shout out maybe at [email protected]! Stay sexy, my lovelies~