Category Archives: Comedy

Asian American Commercial Watch: Best Buy Geek Squad Geeks

Posted on August 20, 2010 by John

With a phrase like “With every laptop, you get a geek,” I knew I was going to see an Asian American in the commercial and was going to brace myself as to how that particular Asian American geek was going to … Continue reading →

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NAAAP 2010 Convention – John Ki, Comedian

Posted on August 16, 2010 by John

Besides seeing Chairman, CEO & President of Sybase John Chen speak last Friday night at the 2010  National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) convention in San Francisco, I had the great pleasure of watching Korean Canadian John Ki perform … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Asian Dude on a Scooter for Huggies

Posted on July 28, 2010 by John

I just came across this hilarious commercial for Huggies after watching a fascinating segment on Nightline about the diaper industry, which is apparently a $7 billion industry annually in the United States. I watch a lot of TV, so I’m … Continue reading →

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Storytelling: Master Lee, Chink and Bruce Lee

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Tim

The Moth, a not-for-profit storytelling organization sponsored a talk by Master Lee in 2008, newly available now as a podcast, titled Chink. I personally believe that title, Chink, remains as offensive today as it did to me in the early … Continue reading →

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The Colbert Report: The White Stuff

Posted on July 8, 2010 by John

The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c The Word – The White Stuff www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Fox News Stephen Colbert provides his take on Chinese companies renting white guys as fake businessmen, while conceding … Continue reading →

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Olivia Munn Covers Russian Espionage on The Daily Show

Posted on July 4, 2010 by John

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Kremlins 2: The New Batch www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Tea Party Olivia Munn made her second appearance on The Daily Show this past week, and … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Coming Trailer Spoofs Christian Worship Sermons and APA Leaders

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Mihee

http://vimeo.com/11501569 This video that spoofs Christian worship services has been popping up back on various Christian blogs, Facebook and Twitter, and cracks me up. Depending on where one is on the “contemporary-traditional” worship service spectrum, it may or may not … Continue reading →

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Healthy API Representation at 2010 MTV Movie Awards

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Vanessa

By Vanessa Amidst the numerous glittery ensembles and awkward scripted antics of celebrity presenters, the 2010 MTV movie awards this past Sunday featured a surprisingly healthy number of Asian male actors as presenters, nominees and winners. The panel of heavy-hitters … Continue reading →

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The Daily Show’s Segment on the “Confucius Classroom”

Posted on June 9, 2010 by John

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Socialism Studies www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor lTea Party As we’ve blogged before, there is a growing interest in America amongst parents, kids and college students … Continue reading →

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Olivia Munn Debuts On The Daily Show

Posted on June 4, 2010 by John

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c The Spilling Fields – Vietnamese Fisherman www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Tea Part Last night on The Daily Show, Olivia Munn from G4’s Attack of the … Continue reading →

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‘Ktown Cowboys’ Episode 1 Hits the Web After a Sold-out World Premiere at LAAPFF

Posted on May 4, 2010 by jozjozjoz

This year’s Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) has played host to a number of sold-out/standing room only screenings. One of the most highly anticipated premieres was ‘Ktown Cowboys,’ which comes to us via director Daniel DPD Park, writer/funnyman … Continue reading →

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