Cash Bar open from 5:30PM
Comedy Show from 6:30PM
Join us for the return of the JEST ASIANS comedy showcase for a night of laughs at the Asia Society! Featuring comedians from the global Asian Diaspora, the show offers comedic styles ranging from candid deadpan humor to sharp and witty observations.
***More performers will be added, please check back for more updates***
Performers
Tony Chou (Host & Producer) is one of the very few native Chinese comedians touring the world performing stand-up in English. Based in New York, he has performed across the U.S., China, the U.K., Australia, and Southeast Asia. He is the co-founder of The Humor Section, a comedy platform launched in Beijing by Des Bishop in 2013, and previously co-hosted the hit late-night show The Vicious Liang Huan Show. His work has been featured by major media including the BBC, CNN, The Atlantic and more.
Jenny Tian is an Australian comedian whose sharp wit has seen her sell out shows internationally. Off the back of her stand up success, Jenny secured a spot on the lineup for the televised 2024 and 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala and as a cast member in season 2 of Taskmaster AU.
Jamie Wang is a Shanghai-born, Taiwan-bred comedian, who has quickly ascended as a rising star in the Asian comedy circuit. Jamie performed on the JFL Singapore 2026 gala, and has opened for industry heavyweights including Atsuko and Sheng Wang. Her refreshing comedic voice has garnered widespread international attention, featuring on NPR, Al Jazeera, and more. At the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Jamie was awarded “Best New International Act” by the Comic’s Lounge, Australia’s most prestigious comedy club. She is also a finalist for the 2025 BBC Funny Women “Content Creator Award.” Jamie's perspective as a Chinese citizen who lives in Taiwan as an outsider, combined with her cutting wit and hard-hitting punchlines gives her a unique angle proving very popular with western and eastern audiences alike.
The program is co-presented with The Humor Section, a comedy platform founded in Beijing in 2013 and now based in New York, dedicated to advancing Asian comedians on the global stage.
Comedy Night with JEST ASIANS: Asia Unfiltered
Host
Thu, Oct 22, 05:30 PM - 08:30 PM (EDT)
To be shared on approval (New York)
30 attendees
Cash Bar open from 5:30PM
Comedy Show from 6:30PM
Join us for the return of the JEST ASIANS comedy showcase for a night of laughs at the Asia Society! Featuring comedians from the global Asian Diaspora, the show offers comedic styles ranging from candid deadpan humor to sharp and witty observations.
***More performers will be added, please check back for more updates***
Performers
Tony Chou (Host & Producer) is one of the very few native Chinese comedians touring the world performing stand-up in English. Based in New York, he has performed across the U.S., China, the U.K., Australia, and Southeast Asia. He is the co-founder of The Humor Section, a comedy platform launched in Beijing by Des Bishop in 2013, and previously co-hosted the hit late-night show The Vicious Liang Huan Show. His work has been featured by major media including the BBC, CNN, The Atlantic and more.
Jenny Tian is an Australian comedian whose sharp wit has seen her sell out shows internationally. Off the back of her stand up success, Jenny secured a spot on the lineup for the televised 2024 and 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala and as a cast member in season 2 of Taskmaster AU.
Jamie Wang is a Shanghai-born, Taiwan-bred comedian, who has quickly ascended as a rising star in the Asian comedy circuit. Jamie performed on the JFL Singapore 2026 gala, and has opened for industry heavyweights including Atsuko and Sheng Wang. Her refreshing comedic voice has garnered widespread international attention, featuring on NPR, Al Jazeera, and more. At the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Jamie was awarded “Best New International Act” by the Comic’s Lounge, Australia’s most prestigious comedy club. She is also a finalist for the 2025 BBC Funny Women “Content Creator Award.” Jamie's perspective as a Chinese citizen who lives in Taiwan as an outsider, combined with her cutting wit and hard-hitting punchlines gives her a unique angle proving very popular with western and eastern audiences alike.
The program is co-presented with The Humor Section, a comedy platform founded in Beijing in 2013 and now based in New York, dedicated to advancing Asian comedians on the global stage.