Mohammed Magdi is a stand-up comedian currently based in Hong Kong. Originally from Egypt, Mohammed started his stand-up career in 2013 in Shanghai, China, where he was a regular feature, MC, and headliner at China’s only full-time comedy club, and then he went on to headline and perform in other cities all over, including Melbourne, Sydney. Singapore, Moscow, Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Wuhan, Xiamen, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Seoul, Yangon, Tokyo, Fukuoka, Osaka, Manila, Taipei, Kaohsiung, Bangkok, Hua Hin, Dubai, and Cairo. He is the founder and producer for Backstage Comedy.

Career highlights:
Opening act for Jim Gaffigan on his “Quality Time” tour in Shanghai in 2019, and the opening act for Gad Elmaleh on his “Dream Tour” in Shanghai in 2018, as well as Joe Wong on his The Twin Tariff tour in Hong Kong in 2025. Worked with Neal Brennan, Joe Wong, Mark Normand, Zainab Johnson, Kurt Metzger, Ari Shaffir, and Kyle Kinane. He sold out his first run at the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024 with a split bill show titled Too Haram to Handle. 

Producer and featured on the ABC Australia documentary Cross Border Comedy on the Asian comedy scene, aired Feb 2025.

• Featured on the second season of Comedy Central Arabia's stand-up show Comedy Central Presents: Stand Up
• Winner of the Bangkok International Comedy Festival 2017
• First runner-up of the China International Comedy Festival 2016 and a multiple-time finalist of the Hong Kong International Comedy Festival