Joel Kim Booster has come a long way from telling jokes to the back of an empty bar on the East Coast. “It took about five to six months, but…
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Joel Kim Booster Gets Lucky at the Live and On-stage Joy F*ck Club
On Sunday, May 8, Joel Kim Booster took to the legendary Dynasty Typewriter stage with a microphone, several Powerpoint presentations and a dream. And dream he did. The comedian-slash-actor sold…
Celebrating Queer Joy on ‘Fire Island’
…real moment like this prompted comedian and actor Joel Kim Booster to write the gay romantic comedy “Fire Island.” “The genesis of the movie came from my first trip to…
Need A Dose Of Heartwarming This Holiday Season? Try ‘Sunnyside’
…(Diana Maria Riva), Ethiopian former surgeon Hakim (Samba Schutte) and Moldovan Brady (Moses Storm). Joel Kim Booster and Poppy Liu portray “catastrophically stupid” (in Booster’s words) near-twins and role model…
Take a Trip to ‘Fire Island’ in New Trailer
Spring is heating up, and not just here in Southern California—the first trailer for Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang’s “Fire Island” dropped today. Directed by Andrew Ahn (“Driveways”) and…
Fox Puts TV Comedy About Korean Adoptee Into Development
Comedian Joel Kim Booster is working on a new show for Fox, loosely based on his life. The network put into development the single-camera comedy “Birthright,” which is written and…
There’s More To Stand-Up Than ‘Baby Cobra:’ Check Out These 9 Asian Comedians
…the various mispronunciations of her name, which inspired the title of her upcoming live tour, Sandhog. 4. Joel Kim Booster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzYJCqD117A&t=138s If you haven’t heard of Joel Kim Booster or…
Critics Choice Association to Host First Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema & Television
John Cho, James Hong, Joel Kim Booster and more are set to be honored at the celebration on Nov. 4….
Looking For The Next Podcast In Your Life? Check Out ‘MOONFACE’
…Joel Kim Booster (“Sunnyside”), premieres today, Oct. 9. Loosely based on Kim’s life experiences, the podcast follows Paul (Booster), a young, gay Korean American man in his late 20s, who…
Happy National Selfie Day! These 9 Asian Celebs Show Us What They Look Like
…nothing to be ashamed of. 8. Riz Ahmed https://www.instagram.com/p/By6LfgFFWgG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Group photo selfies are great for bonding. 9. Joel Kim Booster https://www.instagram.com/p/BtvifWdAbtW/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Forget about land and trees, Booster is on a…
Gotham and People’s Choice Awards Nominations Include Numerous AAPI Titles and Performances
…is “Fire Island,” directed by Andrew Ahn and written by Joel Kim Booster. The Hulu original follows a group of queer best friends in a modern gay spin of “Pride…
The Lookout: It’s ‘Wu-Tang’ and ‘Hustlers’ Season This September In Asian American Entertainment
…who are searching for the American dream. The series features none other than the hilarious Joel Kim Booster as series regular Jim Hao, a spoiled, crazy rich Asian seeking U.S….
Bigger And Even Better: Here’s 7 More APAHM Festivities Coming Your Way
…Eastwind Books of Berkeley as they bring you a night full of laughter on May 22, 7-8:30 PM PST. The line up includes: Margaret Cho, Joel Kim Booster (NBC’s “Sunnyside“),…
Emmys API Nominations: ‘Beef’ Dominates and More
…Or Anthology Series Or Movie Joel Kim Booster — “Fire Island” Outstanding Television Movie “Fire Island” https://youtu.be/RvwQ8GhqnKU Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series “Beef” Outstanding Picture Editing “Beef”…
