Bon Nadal! Feliz Navidad! Our last guest in 2022 is our third Spanish-speaking guest - also the podcast's first Catalan speaker - the self-titled "Lovely Boy From Barcelona" Sergi Polo.
Fresh from being nominated for the prestigious Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, Sergi is a regular at the popular Angel comedy in London who is known for his snappy, sharp and witty gags. Just check his Instagram page for the reels and you'll get an idea.
Your host Kuan-wen had an interesting discussion with Sergi on their differing views when it comes to mockery of accents. Sergi does not mind it; in fact, he further welcomes jokes and comedy based on stereotypes. He does reveal some of Spain's curious attitudes on racism, legacy of colonialism.
Asian listeners, buckle up; listen in to find out how "Takeshi's Castle (風雲!たけし城)" is translated in Spain.
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Episode timeline
00:41 Intro
01:06 Sergio is Spanish (Castilian); Sergi from Barcelona is Catalan
03:24 “My Spanish accent is beautiful”
07:07 Spanish words written the way they are pronounced and the “Acento”
10:46 The accent helps Sergi stand out and be different from other comedians in the UK
13:56 No problem having his accent mocked
16:00 Sergi’s relaxed view on Manuel from Fawlty Towers
17:00 Catalans like to make fun of themselves
19:45 Spanish fine with the F word or the N word between friends if they know there’s no malicious intent
21:56 Racism in Spain, the Spanish version of Takeshi’s Castle
24:12 Franco in Spain; Taiwanese attitude towards a past dictator
27:02 Do younger Spaniards have much less strong accents in English?
29:18 Sergi in fact having a Catalan accent in English
30:02 How the Catalan language is being kept alive
32:38 An example of a joke that is either offensive or based on truth
34:51 Sergi’s social media
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Podcast intro music by @Taigenkawabe
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