COMEDIANS of the world Season 1, Episode 18: Ivan Decker

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Joel Dommett

Joel Dommett helpfully demonstrates why Venetian blinds can't be closed angrily, how to climb a sleeping airplane seatmate and one use for nunchucks.

30 min

2

Mae Martin

Controlled by a "psychopathic French-Canadian brain shrimp," Mae Martin recalls obsessions with drugs and superstar performer Bette Midler.

29 min

3

Nish Kumar

The "unbearably delightful" Nish Kumar examines the right-wing qualities of a classic board game and the disadvantages of solo concert attendance.

29 min

4

Ellie Taylor

A pregnant Ellie Taylor reveals the challenges of child-bearing, including having one's bits fiddled with and sudden-onset candle appreciation.

30 min

5

Neal Brennan

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.

30 min

6

Chris D'Elia

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.

28 min

7

Nicole Byer

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.

29 min

8

Nick Swardson

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.

29 min

9

Urzila Carlson

Urzila Carlson celebrates all that New Zealand has to offer: hot accents, intimidating baristas and straight couples who are terrible at arguing.

30 min

10

Joel Creasey

Hailing from the shark attack capital of the world, Joel Creasey brags about dating an underwear model and recounts his worst driving fails.

30 min

11

Nazeem Hussain

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.

28 min

12

Cal Wilson

Colorful comic Cal Wilson opens up about her weirdest fears, her most mortifying moments and the perils of sexting in the autocorrect era.

30 min

13

Riaad Moosa

Doctor-turned-comedian Riaad Moosa riffs on regional dialects, personal hygiene disasters and the unfailing awkwardness of airline travel.

29 min

14

Tumi Morake

In her first North American performance, Tumi Morake unpacks life's greatest mysteries, including fast food, rap music and the physics of fertility.

30 min

15

Loyiso Gola

In an open address to "foodies" everywhere, Loyiso Gola critiques white privilege and problematic pop culture, one hilarious anecdote at a time.

30 min

16

Loyiso Madinga

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."

30 min

17

DeAnne Smith

DeAnne Smith opens up about her hatred of escape rooms, shampoo homophobia and how she and her dog are a conservative Republican's nightmare.

30 min

18

Ivan Decker

Say hello to Ivan Decker. He's here to share his thoughts on zombie teeth, weaponized lobsters and the sinister lie behind instant noodles.

30 min

19

Dave Merheje

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.

30 min

20

K. Trevor Wilson

K. Trevor Wilson delivers a deadpan dissertation on "pet parents," the perils of one-ply toilet paper and his sometimes misplaced faith in flatulence.

30 min

21

Atul Khatri

CEO-turned-comic Atul Khatri spills knowledge on 25 years of marriage, airport immigration and navigating boys' trips as a 50-year-old man.

30 min

22

Aditi Mittal

Aditi Mittal lays down the truth about Turkish coffee, dude culture in the workplace and people who still think females can't be funny.

31 min

23

Amit Tandon

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.

29 min

24

Enissa Amani

Feeling the pressure of representing German comedy, Enissa Amani discusses her imprisoned fans, subtitle goofs and the fallacy of "couple goals."

23 min

25

Ilka Bessin

Leaving the pink tracksuit behind, Ilka Bessin gets real with a personal set about her boyfriend, excessive sweating, dirty nursery rhymes and more.

30 min

26

Kaya Yanar

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.

29 min

27

Shirley Souagnon

Shirley Souagnon playfully details an awkward gig in Haiti, the challenges of giving up her iPhone and her newfound empathy for straight women.

29 min

28

Jason Brokerss

Jamel Comedy Club alum Jason Brokerss blends the personal and the political as he talks airport profiling, life goals and growing up poor.

28 min

29

Tania Dutel

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.

30 min

30

Donel Jack'sman

Donel Jack'sman counts down the four comic bits his mother hates most as he riffs on horror movies, absurd stereotypes, relationships and more.

30 min

31

Martijn Koning

Accidental combovers. Arachnophobia. Amsterdam mushrooms. And terrifying family ski trips. Martijn Koning bares his many flaws, fears and foibles.

28 min

32

Soundos el Ahmadi

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.

30 min

33

Rayen Panday

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.

30 min

34

Thiago Ventura

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.

30 min

35

Mhel Marrer

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.

30 min

36

Afonso Padilha

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.

28 min

37

Franco Escamilla

Franco Escamilla recounts the fertility woes and sexual struggles endured by his dog, Hunter. Luckily, this puppy tale has multiple happy endings.

30 min

38

Hugo El Cojo Feliz

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.

30 min

39

Gaby Llanas

Adulthood has snuck up on Gaby Llanas and she is not pleased. She is, however, enjoying her emotional bond with tupperware.

30 min

40

Ibraheem Alkhairallah

With irreverent impersonations and stories that get personal, Ibraheem Alkhairallah reveals secrets to advertising, marital bliss and social media.

30 min

41

Rawsan Hallak

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.

29 min

42

Adi Khalefa

The self-proclaimed "shortest comedian in the Middle East" shares revelations from his eclectic family and an awkward brush with a celebrity.

29 min

43

Moayad Alnefaie

It's all fun and games until someone ends up behind bars. Moayad Alnefaie tells stories of childhood mischief that went way too far.

29 min

44

Louis-José Houde

Quebecois comedian Louis-José Houde riffs on the enigma of the dark web, the fearlessness of Montréalers and Mozart as the original rock star.

30 min

45

François Bellefeuille

François Bellefeuille's lively set takes on the challenges of vomiting kids, electric cars and a supremely awkward encounter with a horse.

28 min

46

Katherine Levac

Katherine Levac digs deep and divulges droll tales of chasing her first crush, hanging with hockey players and crashing a medical school class.

30 min

47

Adib Alkhalidey

Unmasking the contradictions in human nature, Adib Alkhalidey recounts the reality of being vegetarian, Christopher Columbus's little secret and more.

30 min