JEST ASIANS brings together some of the most exciting Asian comedians from across the global Asian diaspora for a night of sharp, fearless stand-up comedy. Featuring performers from across Asia, Australia, and the United States, the show explores culture, identity, and life across continents through bold and hilarious storytelling.
The lineup includes Tony Chou (host & producer), Aaron Chen, Andrew Fung, Divya Gunasekaran, Edward Pokropski, and David Jin.
Speakers
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.
Aaron Chen is a Sydney-born stand-up comedian, writer, and actor who has quickly become one of the most distinctive voices in international comedy. He first gained major attention with his debut solo show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2017, winning Best Newcomer, followed by the Director’s Choice Award (2019) and a Best Show nomination (2021). After a critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Aaron supported Ronny Chieng on his Australian tour and became a regular on Australia’s #1 panel show Have You Been Paying Attention? As an actor, he has appeared in Ronny Chieng: International Student, Orange Is the New Brown, and Fisk on Netflix. His Adult Swim special A Life in Questions was nominated for Best Short Form Comedy Special at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards. His latest stand-up special, Funny Garden, is now streaming on Netflix.
Andrew Fung is a comedian and creator best known as one half of the Fung Bros, a hugely popular Asian American YouTube duo with over 2 million subscribers and hundreds of millions of views. Through comedy and cultural storytelling, the Fung Bros have become influential voices exploring Asian American identity, food culture, and life in modern cities. Andrew now performs stand-up comedy across the U.S., bringing sharp observations and hilarious takes on Asian American life.
Divya Gunasekaran is a New York-based writer and standup comedian who has previously been seen on the Netflix is a Joke Festival, the NY Comedy Festival, and PBS. She has also written for the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater and The Onion.
Edward Pokropski is a writer-producer at NBCUniversal and a co-producer of the Asian Comedy Fest. As a stand-up comedian, Ed performs regularly across New York’s comedy scene. His comedy blends sharp observations about culture, identity, and modern life, drawing from his experiences as a Korean American working in the entertainment industry.
David Jin is a Chinese and Vietnamese American stand-up comedian whose high-energy comedy draws on his unusual journey — from being trained as a doctor in China to growing up in New York City. Blending sharp storytelling with personal cultural experiences, David has quickly become a rising voice in the comedy scene. He now headlines shows around the country, and his stand-up special My Parents Deported Me to China is available on YouTube.
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.
JEST ASIANS — All-Pro Asian Comedy Showcase
Host
Thu, Mar 26, 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM (EDT)
To be shared on approval (New York)
40 attendees
JEST ASIANS brings together some of the most exciting Asian comedians from across the global Asian diaspora for a night of sharp, fearless stand-up comedy. Featuring performers from across Asia, Australia, and the United States, the show explores culture, identity, and life across continents through bold and hilarious storytelling.
The lineup includes Tony Chou (host & producer), Aaron Chen, Andrew Fung, Divya Gunasekaran, Edward Pokropski, and David Jin.
Speakers
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.
Aaron Chen is a Sydney-born stand-up comedian, writer, and actor who has quickly become one of the most distinctive voices in international comedy. He first gained major attention with his debut solo show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2017, winning Best Newcomer, followed by the Director’s Choice Award (2019) and a Best Show nomination (2021). After a critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Aaron supported Ronny Chieng on his Australian tour and became a regular on Australia’s #1 panel show Have You Been Paying Attention? As an actor, he has appeared in Ronny Chieng: International Student, Orange Is the New Brown, and Fisk on Netflix. His Adult Swim special A Life in Questions was nominated for Best Short Form Comedy Special at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards. His latest stand-up special, Funny Garden, is now streaming on Netflix.
Andrew Fung is a comedian and creator best known as one half of the Fung Bros, a hugely popular Asian American YouTube duo with over 2 million subscribers and hundreds of millions of views. Through comedy and cultural storytelling, the Fung Bros have become influential voices exploring Asian American identity, food culture, and life in modern cities. Andrew now performs stand-up comedy across the U.S., bringing sharp observations and hilarious takes on Asian American life.
Divya Gunasekaran is a New York-based writer and standup comedian who has previously been seen on the Netflix is a Joke Festival, the NY Comedy Festival, and PBS. She has also written for the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater and The Onion.
Edward Pokropski is a writer-producer at NBCUniversal and a co-producer of the Asian Comedy Fest. As a stand-up comedian, Ed performs regularly across New York’s comedy scene. His comedy blends sharp observations about culture, identity, and modern life, drawing from his experiences as a Korean American working in the entertainment industry.
David Jin is a Chinese and Vietnamese American stand-up comedian whose high-energy comedy draws on his unusual journey — from being trained as a doctor in China to growing up in New York City. Blending sharp storytelling with personal cultural experiences, David has quickly become a rising voice in the comedy scene. He now headlines shows around the country, and his stand-up special My Parents Deported Me to China is available on YouTube.
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.