Fuse’s standout original series Made From Scratch invites viewers into the kitchens of their favorite celebrities, like comedian Atsuko Okatsuka, as they cook their favorite dishes while sharing their most cherished memories with loved ones.
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Ike Barinholtz and Wanda Sykes write, executive produce, and star in History of the World, Part II. The series serves as a sequel to the Mel Brooks film, History of the World, Part I, and features a variety of sketches that take viewers through different periods of human history. Two new episodes drop daily on Hulu, with the finale on Thursday, March 9.
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For comedy nerds of a certain age, the HBO Comedy Special is synonymous with legends like George Carlin, Robin Williams, and Chris Rock. On December 10, Atsuko Okatsuka will add her name to the list when her HBO stand-up special, The Intruder, debuts.
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Southern Fried Asian returns to feature stand-up-comic-turned-young-adult-romance-author, Suzanne Park! She and Keith discuss growing up in the suburbs of Nashville, stumbling into stand-up comedy, writing her newest book, The Christmas Clash — about warring food court restaurants, her mother’s Korean American fried chicken, and more.
On October 4, Hasan Minhaj makes his triumphant return to Netflix with his newest special, The King’s Jester. In advance of the special’s global premiere, I had the chance to sit down with Hasan to ask about his process (and troll him about Kumail Nanjiani and the Sacramento Kings).
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Patton Oswalt and Rachel Dratch play Chuck and Erica in I Love My Dad. The thrilling new comedy with an unexpected twist is currently in theaters. It will also be released On Demand on August 12.
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Heyyy! It’s Kuya P back again with another NOC EXCLUSIVE! I recently sat down for a conversation with Actor/Comedians’ Ana Tuazon Parsons & Nicky Endres to discuss Asian American Eyz’d (An Immigrant Comedy Special)!
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DreamWorks Trollstopia is the next chapter in the hair-raising adventures of the Trolls. Now that Poppy knows there are other musical Trolls scattered throughout the forest, she bottles up her endless positivity and invites delegates from every Troll tribe in the forest to live together in harmony in a grand experiment she calls TrollsTopia.
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Chris Redd is humbled by the company he shares, being only one of 20 other Black players in SNL’s storied history. What he hopes to leave behind at the end of his career, though, is beyond comedy. The Chicago native has been deeply involved in giving back to the Chicago community, helping raise millions for charities like the The Anthony Rizzo Laugh Off For Cancer, The Chris Redd & Friends Charity Concert, and also through the Covid-19 Protestor’s relief fund that he founded. Chris also serves on the board of directors of Poverty Alleviation Chicago.
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Baron Vaughn graduated from Boston University’s theatre program and immediately went on to the Williamstown Theatre Festival. That same year he was cast in Drowning Crow with Alfre Woodard on Broadway. He was also featured in Damn Yankees at the NY City Center with Jane Krakowski and Sean Hayes. His television/film credits include Grace and Frankie, Girls, Superstore, Arrested Development, Cloverfield, and Black Dynamite. He is also the voice of Tom Servo on Mystery Science Theatre 3000 for Netflix.
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The NOC’s own Kuya P AKA Patrick Michael Strange spoke with Actor/Comedian, Loy Lee, of Asian Privilege. GET YOUR LAUGH ON WITH LOY LEE’S ASIAN PRIVELEGE! Learn more about Loy Lee! Etsy URL: http://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/loyleecomedyFacebook URL: http://www.facebook.com/loyleecomedy/Instagram URL: http://www.instagram.com/loyleecomedy/Twitter URL: https://twitter.com/loyleecomedy/YouTube … Continue reading NOC Exclusive Interview: Loy Lee of ‘Asian Privelege’
Crazy Rich Asians continued their press tour with a visit to the Upright Citizens Brigade Sunset in Los Angeles tonight. Four members of the Crazy Rich Asians cast — comedians Nico Santos, Jimmy O. Yang, Ronny Chieng, and Ken Jeong … Continue reading ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Celebrate a Night of Comedy with Asian AF
The new horror film Dying to Kill, starring stand-up comedian Dwayne Perkins, will make its debut this Tuesday, December 13 on Hulu. On this week’s Hard NOC Life, Dwayne — who also co-wrote the film — is joined by his co-star Lynn Chen, as well as the film’s writer/producer Koji Steven Sakai, and writer/director Raymond C. Lai to talk about the process that went into making the film.
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Grace Nkenge Edwards is a writer, actor, and producer who has both written for and performed on MTV’s Decoded, Inside Amy Schumer on Comedy Central, and is currently a writer on MTV’s Untitled Nicole Byer Project. She co-writes and performs in a monthly show with her sketch team The Heavenly Creatures. She has an MFA in Screenwriting from Columbia University, a BFA in Acting from the University of Michigan, and has taught television writing at NYU.
I had the pleasure of meeting Grace at Columbia where I was acting in her screenwriting class taught by one of my favorite playwrights, Israel Horowitz. Since then, Grace has created a TV writing career that many creatives only dream about. How did she do it? With perseverance, preparation, and well… grace. Check out my interview with her below.
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We’re back for Season 2 with a longer format. We heard you and you said you wanted longer interviews and that three minutes was too short.
I sit down and draw with comedian Sean Donnelly who talks about his love for Angela Lansbury, his beef with bath towels, and how his parents tried to get rid of him. Sean is a terrific person who clearly has a GREAT WIFE!
Check it out after the jump!
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How do the best comedians and cartoonists do what they do? Check out our new twice-weekly collaboration with Natalie Kim to find out!
Natalie Kim interviews comedian Josh Sankey who crossed the U.S. from NYC to LA with nothing but Oscar Meyer Wieners.
Today’s two-word suggestion: LOVELY KITES.
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How do the best comedians and cartoonists do what they do? Check out our new twice-weekly collaboration with Natalie Kim to find out!
Natalie sits and draws with comedian and actress Keisha Zollar (Orange is the New Black, Broad City). They discuss Beyonce’s butt, being a comedian of color in the world of improv and why Keisha wants Bob Odenkirk’s career.
All that while drawing a “BANANA HAMMOCK.” Check it out after the jump!
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How do the best comedians and cartoonists do what they do? Check out our new twice-weekly collaboration with Natalie Kim to find out!
Today, Natalie sits and draws with The Daily Show writer Zhubin Parang and discusses how he got the job on the hit Comedy Central series, and why he advises others NOT to follow the same path.
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How do the best comedians and cartoonists do what they do? Check out our new twice-weekly collaboration with Natalie Kim to find out!
Natalie sits and draws with comedian Sharron Paul, host of Cheap Date (where “name brand” comedians drop by) and star of the incredible web series Girls Are Roommates (NSFW).
TWO WORD SUGGESTION by Chaniya Suebsanguan: “GOOD GRIEF”
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How do the best comedians and cartoonists do what they do? Check out our new twice-weekly collaboration with Natalie Kim to find out!
On today’s show, comedian Nick Turner — rising comedy star, host of VH1’s Best Week Ever, and named Best Young Comic by New York Magazine — came to Frederator Studios to talk about how he managed to avoid the pitfalls of being pretty darn successful.
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How do the best comedians and cartoonists do what they do? Check out our new twice-weekly collaboration with Natalie Kim to find out!
Today, comedian Aparna Nancherla, a writer from W. Kamau Bell’s now defunct Totally Biased came to Natalie‘s studios to draw and spout some funny.
Check out the episode after the jump!
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How do the best comedians and cartoonists do what they do? Check out our new twice-weekly collaboration with Natalie Kim to find out!
Today Natalie draws with Saturday Night Live alum Horatio Sanz as he talks about how he really felt about the classic #cowbell episode of SNL.
Check out the debut episode after the jump!
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I am so stoked to announce a new video series we Nerds will be bringing to you dear readers. My friend, the New York City-based actress/writer/artist Natalie Kim has a new — and awesome — YouTube show called It’s a Draw with Natalie Kim that will be debuting exactly one week from today. You may recognize Natalie from her other web series including Super Twins, the comedic web series about fraternal superheroes, and the indie comic review show Inked TV.
Natalie is also part of the SIUniverse fam since her story “Ching Shih: Queen of Pirates” (with art by Robin Ha) was featured in Shattered.
On It’s a Draw, Natalie will interview comedians, cartoonists, and YouTubers — all while drawing at the same time. The show is officially part of the Channel Frederator network, and we’ll be bringing you the show here at The Nerds of Color every Thursday starting on January 16.
After the jump, check out a clip from Natalie’s interview with former Saturday Night Live player Horatio Sanz.
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