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Salman Qureshi, Rushdi Rafeek and Marie Vercruyysen from the Courtyard Playhouse talk about the evolution of improv and stand-up comedy in Dubai UAE, improv techniques, Keith Johnstone, growth of theatre and arts and the economics of becoming a comedian in the region.Salman: https://www.instagram.com/salmanzq/?hl=enRushdi: https://www.instagram.com/rushdirafeek/?hl=enMarie: https://www.instagram.com/marie_veer/?hl=enCourtyard Playhouse: https://www.instagram.com/courtyardplayhouse/?hl=enSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction0:39 Getting Into Improv5:17 Evolution of Stand-Up Comedy in Dubai12:47 Evolution of Improv in Dubai18:26 What is Improv?20:34 What Are The Benefits of Improv?30:19 Improv Techniques: Keith Johnstone vs. Del Close43:53 Improv: Art vs. Entertainment vs. Sport?49:51 The Role of the Audience55:19 How Theatre Layouts Can Influence Improv1:00:02 Regret in Improv1:08:33 Economics of Becoming A Stand-Up Comedian in Dubai1:22:30 Lego Interpretation1:23:48 Legacy & Meaning of Life#improvcomedy #dubai

Javier Mendez, founder of American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) and coach of Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev and Daniel Cormier, talks about MMA, the problems with the UFC, Dana White, jiu jitsu, Dagestani wrestling, Conor McGregor, Khabib, Jon Jones, Islam Makhachev, Khamzat Chimaev and the mindset of a MMA champion.Javier: https://www.instagram.com/akajav/?hl=enSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:02 What Does MMA Mean To You?5:06 Motivations8:10 The Problems With UFC: Entertainment/Business vs. Art16:08 MMA 101: Creating A Fighter From Scratch25:05 Can MMA Coaches Become Delusional?32:09 MMA 101: Mental Warfare38:27 Dagestani Wrestling vs. American Wrestling40:58 MMA 101: Research & Homework43:10 How Do You Fight Jon Jones, Khamzat & Khabib?51:47 Retirement Age54:11 Mindset of a Champion54:58 Lego Interpretation55:33 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models, Greatest Fighter, Coaches)58:33 Legacy & Meaning of Life#mma #ufc

Shernaz Patel, actor known for theatre and Bollywood movies like Black, Guzaarish, Talaash, Rockstar, talks about the magic of theatre, her journey, how to read a script, building stage presence, the importance of theatre in Mumbai and how she prepped for her roles in Bollywood movies.Shernaz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shernaz-patel-888ba5214/?originalSubdomain=inSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:05 Falling In Love With Theatre5:46 Acting 101 Masterclass: Reading A Script & Research15:32 Acting 101 Masterclass: Building A Character19:47 Case Study: Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Directing & Black23:46 Case Study: Learning from Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai & Rani Mukherji25:55 Acting 101 Masterclass: Theatre & Stage Presence31:25 Natural Talent vs. Learning Acting34:21 Challenges of Performing Love Letters43:13 Challenges of Theatre in Mumbai49:40 Purpose of Theatre53:01 Lego Interpretation54:05 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models, Greatest Actors, Greatest Film) 59:03 Legacy & Meaning of Life#bollywood

Sandip Trivedi, theoretical physicist and professor at the Tata Institute for Fundamental Research, talks about the basics of quantum mechanics, gauge theory, quantum gravity, anti-de Sitter space, AdS/CFT Correspondence, Jackiw-Teitelboim gravity, string theory, the KKLT mechanism and the state of scientific research in India!Sandip: https://theory.tifr.res.in/~sandip/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:58 Falling in Love with Physics7:09 Why is Theoretical Physics Important?9:44 What is Quantum Physics?16:49 Probabilities & Bell’s Inequalities22:32 What is Gauge Theory?30:41 What is Holography & Bekenstein–Hawking Entropy?35:50 What is AdS/CFT Correspondence?39:47 What is Anti-de Sitter Space?42:56 Jackiw–Teitelboim Gravity44:56 What is String Theory?51:50 D3-Branes53:44 KKLT Mechanism1:02:43 Anthropic Principle1:08:26 Supersymmetry1:13:04 The Design Argument & God1:15:31 Problems with String Theory1:23:17 Problems with Research in India1:33:21 Lego Interpretation1:36:33 Inspirations, Mysteries, Legacy & Meaning of Life#quantumphysics

Kurush Deboo, actor popularly known for Dr. Rustom Pavri in Munna Bhai MBBS, talks about the magic of acting, theatre acting vs. acting in commercial films, evolution of acting styles, what makes movies like Sholay and Munnabhai MBBS iconic and behind the scenes stories of Sanjay Dutt and Raj Kumar Hirani. Kurush: https://www.instagram.com/kurushdeboo/?hl=enSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:25 Magic of Acting & Filmmaking8:58 Evolution of Acting14:57 Evolution of Cinema Audiences18:35 Art Films vs. Commercial Films29:11 Making Movies with Iconic Characters40:45 Why Was Munnabhai MBBS Successful?52:46 Acting Case Study: Sanjay Dutt1:04:18 Dialogue Delivery1:14:56 Lego Interpretation & Meaning of Life#bollywood #munnabhaimbbs

Vidita Vaidya, neuroscientist and professor at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, talks about her love for the life sciences, biology & neuroscience, nature vs. nurture, her grandfather's stories of the Indian Independence movement, how the human brain develops, how early life stress affects brain development, how anti-depressants like Prozac work, the history of serotonin, what happens when we take a psychedelic and how psychedelics can treat stress and anxiety.Vidita: https://x.com/ViditaVaidyaSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:39 Falling in Love With Life Sciences, Biology & Neuroscience6:48 Nature vs. Nurture10:51 Stories of the Freedom Struggle15:08 How Does The Human Brain Develop?22:10 What is Early Life Stress & Trauma?27:07 How Does Early Life Stress & Trauma Affect Brain Development?34:54 What is Serotonin?40:08 How Do Anti-Depressants Work?45:40 What Happens Inside Your Brain When You Take A Psychedelic?50:40 How Psychedelics Can Treat Stress52:06 The Ban on Psychedelics in India55:39 Consciousness1:01:35 God1:04:39 Lego Interpretation1:05:15 Inspirations, Mysteries, Legacy & Meaning of Life#neuroscience

Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub, Bollywood actor known for roles in Article 15, Shahid, Raees, Zero, Tubelight, Raanjhanaa, Scoop, Tanu Weds Manu and Tandav talks about finding the truth through movies, an acting masterclass for beginners, portraying high status vs. low status, conveying the invisible with acting, breaking the stereotypes for the 'hero ka dost' roles, whether actors should get political and the problems with Bollywood and the Hindi film industry.Zeeshan: https://www.instagram.com/mohdzeeshanayyub/?hl=enSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:34 Creating Truth From Lies9:58 Why Zeeshan Fell in Love With Movies18:01 Acting 101 Masterclass: High Status vs. Low Status35:45 Acting 101 Masterclass: Conveying the Invisible43:33 Acting 101 Masterclass: The Invisible Hero52:55 Acting 101 Masterclass: Finding The Key of a Character56:57 Acting 101 Masterclass: Breaking the Hero Ka Dost Stereotype1:03:30 Should Actors Take A Political Stance?1:25:59 The Problems in Bollywood1:31:46 Lego Interpretation1:32:34 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)1:44:15 Legacy & Meaning of Life#bollywood

Atul Khatri, top stand-up comedian in India, talks about writing jokes, the structure of a joke, the purpose of standup comedy, delivery, constructing a comedy special and the economics of a comedy show.Atul: https://www.instagram.com/one_by_two/?hl=enSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:24 Purpose of Comedy7:30 Are Comedians Born Funny?11:59 Standup Comedy 101: The Structure of a Joke16:50 Standup Comedy 101: Delivery19:17 Standup Comedy 101: Writing Jokes24:45 Standup Comedy 101: Grabbing The Audience’s Attention27:46 Comparing Audiences31:20 Standup Comedy 101: Open Mics33:39 How To Construct A Comedy Special?35:06 The Economics of a Comedy Show40:09 Evolution of Comedy in India44:56 Why Don’t Comedy Troupes Last in India?47:10 Lego Interpretation47:42 Inspirations, Legacy & Meaning of Life#comedy

Chef Ajay Chopra, award-winning chef, founder of Zion Hospitality and the first MasterChef India judge, talks about the relationship between love and cooking, what makes a great chef, MasterChef India, along with a how to open your own restaurant 101 masterclass: type of restaurants, motivations, ambience & decor, sourcing ingredients, what 5-star restaurants get wrong, health & safety and the economics of running a restaurant.Ajay: https://www.instagram.com/chefajaychopra/?hl=enSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:21 Food & Love6:32 Lessons Learnt In The Kitchen From Mom10:13 What Makes A Great Chef?21:59 Restaurants 101: How To Decide Which Type of Restaurant I Should Open?33:47 Restaurants 101: Motivations40:02 Restaurants 101: Ambience & Decor45:16 Restaurants 101: Economics57:02 Restaurants 101: Sourcing Ingredients1:02:15 5-Star Restaurants vs. Home Food1:08:56 Restaurants 101: Health, Safety & Hygiene1:17:46 Restaurants 101: Name, Location, Menu Engineering1:22:52 MasterChef India: Good or Bad?1:30:11 Lego Interpretation1:33:29 Legacy & Meaning of Life#restaurant #food #chef #restaurantmanagement

DJ Bliss, Emirati DJ and cast member of Netflix series Dubai Bling, talks about how he fell in love with music and DJing, how to create new music, DJing for beginners, whether Dubai Bling was scripted and how it represented the cast members and the city of Dubai.DJ Bliss: https://www.instagram.com/djbliss/?hl=enSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:13 What Do You Love About Music?4:10 Evolution of Music & Entertainment in Dubai7:14 Becoming An Emirati DJ9:48 How To Create A Song 101 Masterclass17:52 DJing 101 Masterclass24:15 Was Dubai Bling Scripted?32:42 Did Dubai Bling Represent Dubai Well?40:18 Lego Interpretation41:03 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)43:08 Legacy & Meaning of Life#dubai #dubaibling #uae