…Andy Sandberg’s ode to the Iranian president on Saturday Night Live and Bobby Lee’s Madtv parody of the Dear Leader—both memorable for making the two seem more like cuddly characters…
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Korean Comedians Wear Blackface Again: Will They Ever Stop?!
…among many South Koreans. A 2011 skit on Saturday Night Live Korea featured comedians who painted their faces black to depict the Dreamgirls. See South Korea’s latest blackface offense here:…
Sneak Peek: Introducing Our Spring 2015 Cover Girl LUCY LIU
…really had in entertainment, her star big enough to host Saturday Night Live, present at numerous Emmy and Academy Awards, even play herself in an episode of Sex and the…
8 Asian American Things We’re Thankful For
…gratitude to her idol Lucy Liu on her opening monologue for “Saturday Night Live.” Our hearts were warmed by the young comedian’s sincere gratitude to Liu, who had hosted the…
The Lookout: AAPIs Join the Stars and Make History
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0oZe_ADLo4 Editor’s note: Adapted from our monthly listicles, “The Lookout” is our new weekly series bringing you the latest scoop of what’s happening in AAPI entertainment. We’re doing the legwork,…
Susan Alexander Brings On The Laughs With 5 Funny Females
…though female comedians have had audiences rolling on the ground in tears since the early days of Saturday Night Live and MADtv, some clueless folks still claim that women aren’t…
SNL Korea Issues Apology for Offensive Adoptee Sketch
SNL Korea, which came under scrutiny recently for poking fun at Korean American adoptees in a recent sketch, issued a formal apology for its insensitive and tasteless content that understandably…
SNL Korea Parodies ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Fifty Shades of Grey is so hot right now. Or so they say. We haven’t read the books or watched the movie, so…
Kumail Nanjiani Tells Racists To Do Their Research In SNL Monologue
Kumail Nanjiani killed it on SNL with his opening stand-up monologue. Nanjiani, who wrote, directed and starred in the indie rom-com “The Big Sick,” opened with an anecdote about being…