JOHN ACHKAR: Ex-Ouwwet, Ex-Husband…Expat | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #76

John Achkar is a Lebanese stand-up comedian and entrepreneur. In this Sarde, we spoke about the following: Growing up as a conservative Christian in a sectarian country and becoming part of the Lebanese Forces Marriage, divorce and religious courts. His inspiration for his hilarious stand-up comedy shows The struggles of a new-wave Expat New MPs, new problems, higher expectations Don't forget to like and subscribe to our channel for more episodes & clips! https://bit.ly/SardeAfterDinner Watch More of Sarde https://bit.ly/SardeEpisodes This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at   / sardeafterdinner   Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you. --- Chapters [0:00] The way we inherit political party affiliations from birth along with religion [12:07] How the sectarian division of Lebanon was seen during the 2022 Elections [14:50] An insider glimpse at the Elections in Dubai [19:24] Why we should go easy on the new MPs [26:59] What the number of votes in the Elections proved [32:33] Brainwashed people’s reactions to their party being criticized [39:12] Meet comedian & entrepreneur John Achkar [49:10] The complexity of getting a divorce as a Christian in Lebanon [52:49] How being on stage and bringing laughter served as a kind of therapy [58:22] Tales of ruined birthdays without any cake [1:03:20] Is online dating better than scented letters? [1:10:43] The perspective of Lebanese expats and how they help each other settle [1:13:43] The enormity of the task the new MPs are facing [1:17:18] Table Flip: How to move forward after the elections? [1:21:53] Would it be better if we didn’t have a president? [1:24:37] John’s inspiration for his shows [1:30:45] There’s hope and power in our own hands --- Connect with Sarde | @sardeafterdinner   / sardeafterdinner     / sardeafterdinner     / sardeaftrdinner   Listen to Sarde on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3nBjBGW Anghami - https://play.anghami.com/album/101474... Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3kE9MGn Google Podcasts - https://bit.ly/2I6ndjS --- Connect with Médéa   / medea.azouri     / medea.azouri   https://www.lorientlejour.com/author/... Connect with Mouin   / mouin.jaber   Connect with John   / johnachr     / everythink.me   Check out John's game company! https://everythink.me/ ---- Created by Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber Executive Producer Rita Choueifati Edited by Dana Abdessamad Translation & Subtitling by Image Production House ---- Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of life. Digital Distribution: concast.me #Sardeafterdinner #JohnAchkar #MouinJaber #MedeaAzouri