Meet Ali Wong’s ‘Asian Unicorn’ Husband Justin Hakuta
When Ali Wong’s latest stand-up dropped on Netflix, my mother, 47, plunged onto the sofa, ordered her guilty pizza and sent me out to disappear...
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Ken Jeong Saves Woman’s Life During His Own Stand-up Routine
Even in the middle of a show, Ken Jeong still upholds the oath he took when he became a professional doctor after obtaining his M.D....
Barbershop Quartet ‘Asian-splains’ Why ‘Asians Don’t Like Asians’
Asians are often bullied and teased because of their racial characteristics by those who are not of Asian descent, but a short sketch by Funny...
We Really Miss Japanese Vines So Here Are Our Favorites
You know what I miss? Vine. Like seriously, what a great social media platform. Six seconds to get a joke or message across — now...
Netflix Pressured to Drop French Comedian Over Alleged Racism Against Asians
A Moroccan/French stand-up comedian who has recently moved to New York in an effort to conquer the North American audience is being haunted by the...
Why Ali Wong Does Asian Comedy Right and Esther Ku is an Epic Fail
Comedy star Ali Wong and “emerging” comic Esther Ku started doing stand-up around the same time over a decade ago. Through the years, both of their careers...
Radio Show Hosts Whitesplain How Asians Should Feel About Esther Ku’s Anti-Asian Tweets
A morning radio talk show has come to controversial comedienne Esther Ku’s defense after a series of her anti-Asian male tweets made headlines this week....
Comedian Esther Ku Has a Serious Problem With Using Racist, Self-Hating Asian Jokes for Laughs
Up-and-coming comic Esther Ku has been trying to build her career in comedy by making fun of Asian people. Most notable for her eleventh place...
Nearly Blind Man Wins National Stand-Up Comedy Championship in Japan
A nearly-blind man won a national competition for stand-up comedy in Japan. Yutaro Hamada, 28, took home 5 million yen ($47,000) after winning the final...
