Bangladeshi fruit vendor moved to tears as banana he sold for 35 cents fetches millions

Shah Alam, a 74-year-old Bangladeshi fruit vendor in Manhattan, was shocked to discover that a banana he sold for 35 cents was later auction...

Crypto entrepreneur buys $6 million duct-taped banana — and plans to either eat it or send it to space

Justin Sun, founder of the Tron blockchain and cryptocurrency, purchased Maurizio Cattelan’s controversial artwork “ComedianR...

Ali Wong, Jo Koy comedy specials announced by Netflix

Netflix has announced new comedy specials featuring Ali Wong and Jo Koy, among other comedians ahead of its upcoming comedy festival. Key po...

S. Korean YouTuber Tzuyang apologizes for imitation of Filipina in ‘racist’ mukbang video

Popular South Korean YouTuber Tzuyang has apologized for his mukbang video featuring a comedian’s portrayal of a Filipina after it spa...

Ali Wong, Joel Kim Booster, Ronny Chieng join 2024 ‘Netflix Is a Joke’ Festival

Ali Wong, Joel Kim Booster and Ronny Chieng will be among the lineup of comedians featured at the “Netflix Is a Joke” Comedy Festival next y...

Malaysia taps Interpol for help tracking US comedian Jocelyn Chia after MH370 joke

Malaysia is reportedly seeking Interpol’s help to track comedian Jocelyn Chia’s location in retaliation for her joke about the missing Malay...

Comedian Jocelyn Chia sparks backlash in Malaysia, Singapore for MH370 joke

Comedian Jocelyn Chia was condemned by Malaysian and Singaporean officials for a joke referencing missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH37...

Ali Wong, Bill Hader dating again after breaking up in late 2022

Ali Wong and “Saturday Night Live” alumnus Bill Hader, who were in a relationship for “at least two months” last year, are datin...

‘I owe my career to Margaret Cho’: Ken Jeong surprises legendary comedian with heartwarming message

Ken Jeong recently surprised legendary comedian, actor and activist Margaret Cho with a heartwarming message to thank her for supporting him...

Jo Koy donates concrete road, facilities to a high school in the Philippines

Filipino American comedian Jo Koy visited the Philippine city of Bacolod last week for the inauguration of a road he donated. Koy, who was b...

Jimmy O. Yang praised for refusing to promote crypto platforms in wake of FTX lawsuit

Comedian Jimmy O. Yang revealed in July that he had refused multiple offers to promote crypto-related platforms because he did not want to ...

Comedian brushes off Chinese backlash over viral comedy set: ‘That’s exactly why I left China’

He Huang, a 32-year-old Chinese-born comedian, faced backlash from Chinese netizens after her stand-up comedy set on “Australia’s Got Talen...

Nigel Ng, AKA Ungle Roger, left alleged 5-story brothel in Jakarta with a very unexpected regret

Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, who rose to online fame for his Uncle Roger persona, recently shared the story of how an investor brought him t...

Japanese American comedian gets standing ovation from Simon Cowell on ‘America’s Got Talent’

Japanese American stand-up comedian Aiko Tanaka received four “yeses” and a standing ovation from judge Simon Cowell after showing a “funny...

‘I really regret not getting the vaccine’: Comedian Christian Cabrera, known as ‘Chinese Best Friend,’ dies at 40

Christian Cabrera, known as the internet comedian “Chinese Best Friend,” has died at the age of 40 from the coronavirus. Cabrera reportedl...

‘Easy, Medium, Hard and Asian’: The origins of the viral ’emotional damage’ TikTok meme

In a trending meme on TikTok, the audio from a clip of an Asian man yelling “emotional damage” has been paired with a multitude of videos f...

Comedian Vir Das’ blistering ‘two Indias’ critique blasted as ‘defamation,’ ‘soft terrorism’

Indian comedian Vir Das has recently come under fire from right-wing groups in India for using his standup routine to discuss controversial ...

TikTok comedian Huey Haha dead at 22

Huey Ha, known more popularly by his online persona name Huey Haha, has passed away at the age of 22 due to unknown reasons. Gone too soon: ...

‘I Accept Apologies’: Margaret Cho Says She’s Forgiven Jay Leno for His Anti-Asian Jokes

Margaret Cho has forgiven fellow comedian Jay Leno for his anti-Asian jokes, most of which had perpetuated the racist stereotype that Asians...

Tony Hinchcliffe Spews Racist Comments After Being Introduced by Asian Comedian in Texas

American stand-up comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made several racist comments during a comedy show in Austin last week as Asian Americans continu...

Comedian Jenny Yang Signs With WME, Joining Kumail Nanjiani and Jimmy O. Yang

Comedian, writer and advocate Jenny Yang has signed with global entertainment agency WME. The Taiwanese-born talent, who was raised in Calif...

Beloved Vietnamese Comedian Chí Tài Passes Away at Age 62

Vietnam has lost a beloved comedian in Chí Tài, who passed away on Wednesday afternoon after experiencing a stroke at 62. Untimely death: Th...

South Korean Comedian, Mother Found Dead at Home in Suspected Suicide

Comedian Park Ji-sun, 35, and her mother were both found dead inside their home on Monday, according to South Korean police, which announced...

How Comedian Simmone Park Struggled With Not Wanting to Be White, Being Accepted as an Asian

Simmone Park, like many Asians around the world, struggled with coming to terms with her dual identity as a North Korean Canadian woman. As ...

Veteran Japanese Comedian Ken Shimura Dies From COVID-19 at 70

Ken Shimura, a 70-year-old veteran slapstick comedian in Japan, has died of pneumonia caused by COVID-19. The actor and comedian, who was a ...

‘Comedians’ Sing Racist ‘Kung Flu Fighting’ Song No One Asked For

A group of “comedians” attempted to create a parody of Gal Gadot’s “Imagine” by singing “Kung Flu Fighting” in response to the COVID-19 outb...

Instagrammer Behind ‘Baby Back Rat’ Video Has a History of Harassing Asian Restaurant Workers

The man behind the “baby back rat” video has been identified and it turns out that he has a history of creating racist content. Funny Buzzin...

Comedian Resorts to Racism Against Asian People, ‘Ching Chong Virus’ on Twitter

American comedian and avid Trump supporter Terrence K. Williams went on a racist rant against Asian people on Twitter amid the 2019 novel co...

Comedian Called Racist After Saying Everyone at the Oscars Watching to See If ‘Parasite’ Cast Coughs

Comedian Matt Rife has been accused of racism after posting a tweet that supposedly poked fun at cast members of Bong Joon-ho’s histor...

New ‘SNL’ Cast Member Says Calling Chinese People ‘Ch*nks’ is Just ‘Pushing Boundaries’

Comedian Shane Gillis has issued a statement after generating backlash from a YouTube video of him calling Chinese people “chinks̶...

Australian Comedian Forced to Cancel a Cringey ‘Geisha’ Show, Uses Her ‘Japanese Friends’ as an Excuse

An Australian comedian was forced to cancel her one-woman show at the upcoming Melbourne Fringe Festival after sparking outrage over her cha...

Australian Comedian Who Mocked BTS Has a History of Racist, Sexist and Violent Tweets

A dedicated ARMY has uncovered a wealth of questionable tweets by Alex Williamson, the Australian comedian whose comments on BTS and their f...

Comedian Denies Racism After Saying She Felt ‘Threatened’ by Man Wearing a Turban

[Update 3-19-19 1:28 p.m. PST] Moore has since released a formal apology on Instagram. ...

Aziz Ansari Says He’s Still Terrified to Talk About His Sexual Misconduct Accusation

It’s been more than a year since a woman stepped forward to accuse Aziz Ansari of sexual misconduct, but he allegedly remains “terrifi...

Ali Wong Made a Thirst Post About Her Husband on Instagram and People are Loving It

Leave it to comedian Ali Wong to show us what love is for Valentine’s Day. In an Instagram post on Monday, the comedian and mother-of-two ha...

Man Who Went Viral on Facebook Looking For a Girlfriend Finally Gets a Girlfriend

You might remember a comedian named Timstar from his viral videos in which he flexed his skinny chest and abs and proclaimed in numerous way...