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Hijinks Ensured in Adele Lim’s Upcoming Comedy ‘Joy Ride’ Staring Ashley Park, Stephanie Hsu, Sherry Cola and Sabrina Wu

Movies, News, Screen by Alek Tomovic

Get ready to hit the road with this wacky comedy on June 23.

Masala: Punam Patel on What Makes Netflix’s ‘Special’ … Special

TV by Alek Tomovic

Emmy-nominated actress Punam Patel discusses the importance of her role on Netflix’s “Special,” how highlighting diversity can bring people together and more.

The Lookout: Upcoming AAPI Collaborations, a Moment of Inclusivity in Sports and Fashion Inspired by Justice

Art, Books, Comedy, Fashion, Movies, News, Sports, TV by Alek Tomovic

See an eccentric artist get his own FX show, why successful Asian women are in an exclusive webcomic and how a fashion designer is using his latest collection to bring attention to Chinatown.

Character Conversations: Sherry Cola and Anna Akana Use Their Voices To Speak Out

Screen, TV by Alek Tomovic

Actors and activists Sherry Cola and Anna Akana sit down together to discuss their experiences as Asian American women in the entertainment industry.

You’re Welcome: Ken Jeong Drops Stand-Up Comedy Netflix Special On Valentine’s Day

Comedy, Screen by Serena Kim

Ken Jeong returns to his old stomping grounds in Pasadena, the Ice House, for his February 14 Netflix comedy special, named affectionately after his wife, “You Complete Me, Ho,” […]

Ken Jeong’s Netflix Stand-Up Special Coming On Valentine’s Day

TV by Alek Tomovic

Consider your Valentine’s Day planned: Ken Jeong’s Netflix stand-up special is due out Feb. 14. The show is titled “You Complete Me, Ho,” presumably for his wife Tran Ho, […]

Vir Das Gets Two Additional Netflix Stand-Up Specials

TV by Alek Tomovic

Vir Das, who released his Netflix stand-up special “Abroad Understanding” last year as the first Indian comic to do so, has signed for two more specials with Netflix, according […]

Cover Story: Don’t Get Comedian Jo Koy Started About Paying Dues

Movies, TV by Serena Kim

If you take a long and winding road way up into the tree-lined North Hollywood hills, you will arrive at a meandering driveway lined with big, fancy cars. You […]

Hasan Minhaj’s Comedy Special ‘Homecoming King’ Hits Netflix

TV by Alek Tomovic

Hasan Minhaj’s comedy special, “Homecoming King,” hit Netflix for online streaming today. Minhaj, whose name you may have seen all over headlines just a few weeks ago for his speech […]

Q&A: Mona Shaikh On Her ‘Naughty Muslim’ Comedy

Comedy by Alek Tomovic

World, look out for Mona Shaikh — the “Naughty Muslim” comedian making history. “I come from a land of virgins. It’s true, I do. It’s called Pakistan,” goes one of […]

Hasan Minhaj Is The Host Of This Year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner

TV by Alek Tomovic

Comedian, actor and writer Hasan Minhaj will host the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on April 29, the Association announced Tuesday. “It is a tremendous honor to be […]

JR De Guzman Has All The Makings Of The Next Big Comic

Art, Books by Alek Tomovic

To a kid who grew up watching legends like Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee on television, getting to be a part of that world is magic. The 26-year-old JR […]

Jo Koy’s Netflix Comedy Special Is Coming Soon

TV by Alek Tomovic

An hour-long special from stand-up comic Jo Koy is coming to Netflix on March 28. “Jo Koy: Live From Seattle” is an original from the streaming giant, which continues to […]

Fil-Am Comedian JR De Guzman Wins NBC Diversity Stand-Up Program

Commentary by Alek Tomovic

Young Filipino American comedian and musician JR De Guzman is the winner of NBC’s comic talent diversity program, StandUp NBC. De Guzman, a former music teacher who has performed […]

The Return of Asian Horror Remakes

Movies by Alek Tomovic

The U.S. film industry is no stranger to adaptations of popular Asian movies, but the early 2000s were especially loaded with Asian horror movie remakes. The frenzy started in […]

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