Funny Asian Women Kollective, from left: Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay, May Lee-Yang and Naomi Ko. Credit: Photo by Kazua Melissa Vang If this year’s election cycle has you a little rattled, you may ...
Yang Li is no stranger to online uproars. Four years ago the stand-up comedian (pictured) riled many Chinese men with a mildly worded ribbing on a streamed show. Her line, “Why does he look so ...
For the past few decades, steady progress has been made in one of the last frontiers of Asian American occupation: the entertainment industry. More recently, things seem to be approaching a tipping ...
When Julie Kim took her first stand-up comedy class 15 years ago in Toronto, she never expected it would become a full-time career. At the time, the Vancouver, British Columbia-based comic was ...
Kumail Nanjiani, left, Sherry Cola and Jonnie Park (a.k.a. Dumbfoundead) talk about AAPI representation in comedy ahead of this weekend's Belly Laughs Festival at L.A. Live. (Jason Armond / Los ...
After months/years/an emotional eternity of social deprivation and forced isolation, Santa Monica will host a celebration of laughter this month with the Crazy Woke Asians Kung Pow Festival. Spread ...
A comedy festival featuring some of Southern California’s finest Asian cuisine is coming to Los Angeles this summer. The Belly Laughs Comedy and Food Festival, taking place at L.A. Live on July 12 and ...
"Saturday Night Live" has dropped new cast member Shane Gillis Monday after video circulated of the comedian using an Asian slur and making homophobic jokes during an episode of his podcast. Video of ...