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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In this episode of PCWB, we talk with award-winning comedian and actor Rami Abushhab about comedy, acting, storytelling, and the experiences that have shaped his career. We discuss his journey from stand-up to television and film, performing comedy that blends personal stories with political commentary, and the lessons he’s learned both on and off the stage.
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RAMI ABUSHHAB: 👉 https://canvasrebel.com/meet-rami-abushhab/ (https://canvasrebel.com/meet-rami-abushhab/)
SAMIR ABDUL: 👉 https://www.samirabdul.com (https://www.samirabdul.com)
MIKE KNIGHT: 👉 https://www.mikeknightcomedy.com/ (https://www.mikeknightcomedy.com/)
SEPEHR VAKIL: 👉 https://sites.northwestern.edu/sepehrvakil/ (https://sites.northwestern.edu/sepehrvakil/)
8 Jun 2026
Talking Comedy, Directing, and Life with Award-Winning Filmmaker Dan Perlman
In this episode of PCWB, we talk with award-winning filmmaker and actor Dan Perlman about comedy, directing, storytelling, and the lessons he’s learned throughout his career. We discuss his journey in film and comedy, what he’s learned along the way, and some of the stories and experiences that have helped shape both his work and his life.
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DAN PERLMAN: 👉 https://www.danperlmancomedy.com/ (https://www.danperlmancomedy.com/)
SAMIR ABDUL: 👉 https://www.samirabdul.com (https://www.samirabdul.com)
MIKE KNIGHT: 👉 https://www.mikeknightcomedy.com/ (https://www.mikeknightcomedy.com/)
SEPEHR VAKIL: 👉 https://sites.northwestern.edu/sepehrvakil/ (https://sites.northwestern.edu/sepehrvakil/)
13 May 2026
Talking AI, Seymour Papert, and Learning Sciences with Northwestern Professor Uri Wilensky
In this episode of PCWB, we talk with Northwestern Professor Uri Wilensky, recent recipient of the Yidan Prize. We discuss his intellectual journey, the evolution of learning sciences, agent-based modeling and computational thinking, and how computers can help us better understand complex societal problems.
Tap the link in bio to also listen on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you pod.
#PCWBpodcast
SAMIR ABDUL:👉 https://www.samirabdul.com (https://www.samirabdul.com)
MIKE KNIGHT: 👉 https://www.mikeknightcomedy.com/ (https://www.mikeknightcomedy.com/)
SEPEHR VAKIL:👉 https://sites.northwestern.edu/sepehrvakil/ (https://sites.northwestern.edu/sepehrvakil/)
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YouTube views
16,914
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
7 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
2 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100
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23
Social presence
91
YouTube
72
Engagement
32
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