Comedy, Offense, & Who Can Use The P Word
I love the comedy of highly acclaimed British comedian Daniel Kitson, but I’ve never actually seen him perform stand-up before this summer. I have seen him in his one-man show[…]
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Illustrator Shebani Rao Shares ‘Eight Things Only ’90s Desi-American Kids Will Understand’
Shebani Rao’s delightful illustrations add joy to your life in unexpected ways. See, for example, her coloring book visualizing the upbeat tunes and lyrics of Chance the Rapper’s Grammy-nominated Coloring Book,[…]
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Get Your Laugh On In LA At The Comedy Comedy Festival: A Comedy Festival
Now in its second year, The Comedy Comedy Festival: A Comedy Festival is a co-production of Disoriented Comedy and the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC). Based in Los Angeles at various[…]
Aparna Nancherla’s Just Putting It Out There Brings Mental Health To The Stage
On Friday, July 8, comedian Aparna Nancherla released her debut comedy album Just Putting it Out There to the top spot on the iTunes new comedy album chart. Her album is the first[…]
Kumail On Conan: “Beyoncé transcends all faiths”
via GIPHY Earlier this week, comedian/actor Kumail Nanjiani was on late-night TV show Conan. He talked to host Conan O’Brien about confidence and crapping his pants. He also talked about[…]
Hasan Minhaj Got Jokes & Got Real When He Told Congress Off
Daily Show satire news correspondent Hasan Minhaj got real and gave it to the media, Congress and the NRA on Wednesday night at the 2016 Radio and Television Correspondents Association Dinner. The[…]
They Got Hot Samosas In Their Bag, Swag: A Quick Q&A With “Namaste” Beyoncé Parody’s Creators
Yesterday, Kausar Mohammed and Krishna Kumar shared “Namaste,” their parody of the music video for “Formation,” Beyoncé’s hit single from her visual album Lemonade, a single which she performed at the Super[…]
Sikh Americans On The Daily Show Explain Why Throwing Hasan Minhaj Under The Bus Is Not An Option
On last night’s episode of The Daily Show, news satire correspondent Hasan Minhaj met with designer and actor Waris Ahluwalia to discuss Islamophobia and its effect on Sikh Americans. Waris, who[…]
My Hot Mom Gandhi: Comedic Short Film Takes On The Politics of Halloween Costumes
If you’ve ever dreamed up some outrageous costume ideas for Halloween and wondered how they might be received, then you’ll want to watch Reena Karia’s short comedic film My Hot[…]
Treat Yo Self: Watch The Trailer For Aziz Ansari’s Master of None Comedy Series
The first full-length trailer for Aziz Ansari’s new series Master of None offers some hilarious moments from the life of Dev Shah, a 30-year old Indian actor dealing with issues[…]