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PCWB - A Professor & a Comedian Walk Into a Bar

PCWB - A Professor & a Comedian Walk Into a Bar

Written by: Sepehr Vakil & Mike Knight
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A Professor and a Comedian Walk Into a Bar, PCWB, is a podcast co-hosted by Chicago comedians and comedy producers Mike Knight & Samir Abdul, and Sepehr Vakil, an Associate Professor in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University.

PCWB is co-produced by a phenomenal group of undergraduate students from Northwestern University, and produced by filmmaker and DePaul Professor Raphael Nash. PCWB is a highly original project born out of a desire to merge the worlds of academia and comedy, and have honest, informed, and engaging conversations about the complex cultural, political, and scientific issues that impact all of our lives.

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Episodes
  • Haitian Born Comedian TJ talks Immigrant stories, Comedy craft & Chicago energy

    Haitian Born Comedian TJ talks Immigrant stories, Comedy craft & Chicago energy
    Feb 21 2026

    On this episode of PCWB, co-host Samir Abdul sits down with Haitian comedian TJ for a funny, honest conversation about immigrant life, finding your voice in standup, and why Chicago feels like a “real city” in a way LA doesn’t. TJ breaks down how he learned English through comedy, why the best jokes hit the “human hardware,” and how social media (and AI) can help comedians get seen...

    #PCWBpodcast

    SAMIR ABDUL: 👉 https://www.samirabdul.com

    MIKE KNIGHT: 👉 https://www.mikeknightcomedy.com/

    SEPEHR VAKIL: 👉 https://sites.northwestern.edu/sepehr...

    Hosts: Samir Abdul, Sepehr Vakil, Mike Knight Producer: Raphael Nash
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • WGCI Host and Comedian - Leon Rogers takes over on the most hilarious episode yet...

    WGCI Host and Comedian - Leon Rogers takes over on the most hilarious episode yet...
    Feb 21 2026

    The Destined Legend, Leon Rogers joins the podcast to talk all things comedy, growing up in Chicago, the next generation and some of the most hilarious stories from a Chicago Legend!

    Tap the link in bio to also listen on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you pod. #PCWBpodcast

    SAMIR ABDUL: 👉 https://www.samirabdul.com

    MIKE KNIGHT: 👉 https://www.mikeknightcomedy.com/

    SEPEHR VAKIL: 👉 https://sites.northwestern.edu/sepehr...

    Hosts: Samir Abdul, Sepehr Vakil, Mike Knight Producer: Raphael Nash
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Mayor of Evanston - Daniel Biss talks Standing up to ICE and plans for the future

    Mayor of Evanston - Daniel Biss talks Standing up to ICE and plans for the future
    Jan 12 2026

    Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss joins the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on ICE raids, housing pressures, and his vision for Evanston’s future—plus candid takes on what’s next for the city and its residents. Tap the link in bio to also listen on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you pod. #PCWBpodcast

    SAMIR ABDUL: 👉 https://www.samirabdul.com

    MIKE KNIGHT: 👉 https://www.mikeknightcomedy.com/

    SEPEHR VAKIL: 👉 https://sites.northwestern.edu/sepehr...

    Hosts: Samir Abdul, Sepehr Vakil, Mike Knight Producer: Raphael Nash
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    1 hr and 10 mins
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