Tomorrow, Y'all We Asian, Austin's original all-Asian American improv troupe hosts the Big Ol' Comedy Showcase.
Is there a better way to celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month than with a comedy show? Not just any comedy show, but a Big Ol' Comedy Showcase hosted by Y'all We Asian, Austin's original all-Asian American improv troupe. The May 27 extravaganza will celebrate five years of bringing their brand of collaborative comedy to Austin audiences by combining the celebration of Asian culture with stand-up, improv, sketch, storytelling, and more.
Founding member Yola Lu traced the origin of the Y'all We Asian troupe back to 2017 when she, Kim Tran , and a small group of comics and improvisers sought to create an all-Asian comedy showcase. Lu said that when the first show sold out she realized that"people were just excited to see that there was an Asian American showcase in town.
Lu's aim with the annual May celebration of the troupe's anniversary is simple:"I really wanted to get a community of people together to come celebrate Asian American comedy. ... We're trying really hard to kind of make this seem like a really big Asian American comedy party." This year's show is hosted and headlined by Y'all We Asian and will feature stand-up performers Peng Dang, KC Shornima, Paul Smith, Liem Nguyen, and Arun Rama.
The party atmosphere at this weekend's show is partly brought on by the fact that after five years of success, Y'all We Asian has been an unparalleled leader in bringing Asian American comedy to Austin and Texas audiences. My conversation with Lu ended with her saying,"I'm just really excited for the audience to be excited and laughing."
Y’all We Asian presents a Big Ol’ Comedy Showcase at the Asian American Resource Center, 8401 Cameron. Fri., May 27, 8pm. Tickets $15 viaValerie Lopez is the executive producer of the
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