Debunking the Model Minority Myth with Humor: The Rise of the South Asian Comedian
One of Hari Kondabolu’s jokes begins with his observations while sitting on a bus in New York City. He describes a woman who is teaching … Read more
Russell Peters
Hot News Mix: U.S. Military Urged to Change Uniform Rule, Bollywood Pays Women Less Than Men, + More
#Captain Kamal Kalsi is one of three individuals who are allowed to keep his beard and turban while in #Army. #sikh pic.twitter.com/Iv7WG9g23F — India Currents … Read more
A Look At Netflix’s Very First Comedy Special: Russell Peters’ ‘Notorious’
Long before Aziz and Kumail, one South Asian comedian was winning fans the globe over. Russell Peters, a fast-talking Indo-Canadian comic, went viral on YouTube … Read more
Hot News Mix: Harvard Honors Malala, Mike Tyson Wishes Russell Peters a Happy Birthday and More
Malala named Harvard’s Humanitarian of the Year: Malala Yousafzai received Harvard University’s Peter J. Gomes humanitarian award Friday for her work promoting education for girls. The … Read more
Macklemore Gets the Punjabi Treatment, Previewing The Mindy Project, Russell Peters on Netflix + More
Hey, Macklemore. Can We Go Turban Shopping? Two Columbia Uni students offer a desi-ish spin on the Macklemore & Ryan Lewis hit, Thrift Shop, with a video shot … Read more
On Spelling Bee Champs, Brown Parents and Reading the Room: A Q&A with Comedian Hari Kondabolu
Here’s one distinct mark of success for a comedy act in the digital era: eager to amplify its genius, you forgo the passive evangelism of … Read more
