Category Archives: Comedy

CAAMFest 2023: Opening Night with ‘Joy Ride’ & Gala

Posted on May 15, 2023 by John

For the first time since the pandemic, CAAMFest (Center for Asian American Media Festival) 2023 went full-tilt for the in-person attendee in San Francisco with the opening night film Joy Ride: “From the producers of Neighbors and the co-screenwriter of Crazy Rich … Continue reading →

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The Daily Show: Ronny Chieng Teaches You About K-Pop

Posted on October 17, 2022 by John

Not sure why Ronny Chieng of The Daily Show decided to do a piece on K-pop recently: The signature elements of K-Pop? Next level dance choreography and being Asian. Ronny Chieng digs into how K-Pop is used to boost Korea’s … Continue reading →

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NYC Theater Review: peerless at Primary Stages

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Lily

Jiehae Park’s dark comedy peerless about the high pressure stakes of elite college admissions is now playing at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters in New York City. This twist on Macbeth features twin Asian American sisters, M and L, who … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunday movie gets Jo koy the key to Daly City

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Jeff

Jo Koy’s upcoming movie “Easter Sunday” has earned him the key to Daly City in a ceremony on July 22, 2022. The Bay Area city known for its large Filipino American population is the setting for the movie. Easter Sunday … Continue reading →

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Jo Koy’s Movie “Easter Sunday” opening August 5, 2022

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Jeff

The trailer for comedian Jo Koy’s movie Easter Sunday has just come out, and I found it hilarious.  He hits on many many things Filipino American and even puts the plot in Daly City! I have seen comments about this … Continue reading →

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Simu Liu Guest Hosts ‘Saturday Night Live’

Posted on November 24, 2021 by John

If you hadn’t heard, Simu Liu was guest host on ‘Saturday Night Live’ this past Saturday. Liu overall did a great job and was in a number of skits. The funniest skit I thought was the ‘Simu & Bowen’ skit … Continue reading →

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NYC Theater Review: Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Guest Writer

“Please, no plays about the pandemic.” I remember as early on as April of 2020 theatre-twitter was begging playwrights and creators to take heed – we did not and do not want to see art about the pandemic; especially while … Continue reading →

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Amazon Prime Video: Jimmy O Yang: ‘Good Deal’ Comedy Special Now Streaming

Posted on May 14, 2020 by John

Now that Netflix has popularized streaming comedy specials, Amazon Prime Video is seems to be starting to make more of an effort in this area (or at least this is the first special I have noticed). Jimmy O. Yang’s ‘Good … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “Dear Girls” by Ali Wong

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Lily

Ali Wong’s Dear Girls will make you laugh, cry, and will also make you hungry. But overall you will be happier, and it seems like maybe in 2020, we’re going to want some more happy. I had every honest and … Continue reading →

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Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: ‘Don’t Ignore The Asian Vote In 2020’

Posted on December 13, 2019 by John

Recently, comedian Hasan Minhaj did a terrific piece on his HBO show, ‘Patriot Act,’ highlighting the issue of not ignoring the Asian American vote in 202o: The Asian American population has grown large enough to swing elections, but it remains … Continue reading →

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Netflix Sets Tuesday December 17, 2019 For Ronny Chieng Comedy Special

Posted on November 18, 2019 by John

There’s no trailer for the Netflix special, but I think Ronny Chieng’s appearance on ‘The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon’ this past April is a kind of preview. Netflix recently announced a stand-up comedy special with comedian and actor, Rony … Continue reading →

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Meeting HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ & CRA’s Jimmy O. Yang – One Funny Guy

Posted on November 13, 2019 by John

Season 6 Trailer (Final Season) for ‘Silicon Valley’ When I saw that actor, standup comedian, and writer Jimmy O. Yang was going to be performing Cobb’s Comedy Club in San Francisco, I wanted to see him perform. While waiting for … Continue reading →

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