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English
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Comedy
My First Year in Australia
What is it really like to start calling Australia home? My First Year in Australia is an SBS podcast hosted by comedian and actor Suraj Kolarkar. As a youngster he migrated Down Under from India and has been obsessed with immigrant stories ever since. Join Suraj as he delves into tales from people who have found their feet in Australia, sharing their hilarious first impressions, the highs and lows of life in a new country, and the perils of the Aussie accent.
Episodes
Tig Terera on the creative journey from Zimbabwe to Swift Street
39:26
Jo Gowda migrated for marriage and ended up with a new career
42:13
Annabelle Borja's musical migration from the Philippines to Wagga Wagga
43:35
Looking for the funny side in Australia's rental market was the key to Ting Lim's career
39:01
Australia became a second home for Urzila Carlson after she left South Africa for NZ
41:40
Comedian Tahir found fame in Australia after migrating as a child
42:40
Anisa Nandaula on the shock of Rockhampton after migrating from Uganda
36:04
Indira Naidoo: From smuggled baby to media star
46:44
Getting fired from a job in accounting was Dilruk Jayasinha's ticket to a career in comedy in Australia
38:36
Comedian AJ Lamarque on his British, Chinese, Indian, South African and Jamaican heritage
41:36
Comedian Peter Meisel came to Australia on a two year teaching contract and never left
33:16
Everyone deserves a second chance: Former child soldier Grace Arach finds solace in helping others
40:37
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