Jay Pharoah on Virtual Comedy Clubs, 9/11 Announcements, and ‘Dragon Ball’ Love

December 19, 2024December 21, 2024 Keith Chow

In another lifetime, I was a high school teacher in Chesapeake, Virginia. One of the students in my school went on to become one of the top stand-up comedians in the world and a breakout on Saturday Night Live. Recently, I had the honor of reuniting with Jay Pharoah to reminisce about high school, discuss his career, and celebrate his innovative virtual special as part of Meta Horizon’s Soapstone Comedy Presents series.

Comics, Podcasts1 Comment

Southern Fried Asian: Patrick Michael Strange

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 Southern Fried Asian

On Southern Fried Asian, fellow NOC fam Patrick Michael Strange is in conversation with Keith about growing up as a military brat across the South! From South Carolina and Mississippi to joining the Navy in Viriginia, Patrick recounts coming to terms with his identity as a Filipino American and as a comic book nerd. They also discuss his own nerd empire and a memorable Comic-Con experience. Finally, Patrick reveals that tocino (and not lumpia or siopao) is his go-to Filipino dish.

Podcasts

Southern Fried Asian: Chef Tim Ma

May 24, 2022June 22, 2022 Southern Fried Asian

On a new episode of Southern Fried Asian, Keith talks to his Chef Tim Ma — founder and CEO of Lucky Danger, the renowned American Chinese takeout restaurant in D.C. — about his southern roots in Arkansas and Virginia and why it’s important to honor the legacy of American Chinese cuisine.

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Southern Fried Asian: The Chow Brothers

May 30, 2021 Southern Fried Asian

Southern Fried Asian closes out AAPI Heritage Month by welcoming Keith’s brother, Raymond Chow, to piece together their family’s Southern Fried origin story.

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Podcasts

Southern Fried Asian: Old Dominion University’s #StopAAPIHate Panel

April 30, 2021 Southern Fried Asian

This episode of Southern Fried Asian features a special panel organized by community members from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. Keith, a graduate of Old Dominion, joined the panel alongside, Dr. Francis Tanglao Aguas, Dr. Kim H. Nguyen, Dr. Melody D. Agbisit, Veronica Salcedo, and Tracie Liguid.

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Podcasts, Poetry

Southern Fried Asian: Luisa A. Igloria

August 19, 2020August 13, 2020 Southern Fried Asian

On a brand new Southern Fried Asian, Keith reconnects with his former college professor, Luisa A. Igloria, who was just named the first Filipina American poet laureate of Virginia.

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Podcasts, Theatre

Southern Fried Asian: Edward Hong

May 13, 2020May 7, 2020 Southern Fried Asian

This month’s guest on Southern Fried Asian, Edward Hong, has been tapped to deliver the commencement address for the APIA students of the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. A fitting tribute to the college’s first ever Asian American Studies graduate in the 300-year-old institution’s history.

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Books, Podcasts

Southern Fried Asian: Jia Tolentino

November 20, 2019December 25, 2019 Southern Fried Asian

On this month’s Southern Fried Asian, Keith sits down with The New Yorker’s Jia Tolentino about her new book, Trick Mirror and life on the internet in the 21st century.

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News, Podcasts1 Comment

Southern Fried Asian: Qasim Rashid

October 23, 2019October 23, 2019 Southern Fried Asian

A few weeks ago, Keith had the pleasure of welcoming to Southern Fried Asian human rights lawyer, policy advocate, and candidate for State Senate in the 28th district of Virginia, Qasim Rashid. With less than two weeks to go until voters go to the polls in Virginia, Keith and Qasim talk about why he’s running and why it’s important to get involved in politics at every level of society.

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Podcasts

Southern Fried Asian: Robin Ha

July 18, 2018July 18, 2018 Southern Fried Asian

Southern Fried Asian with comic book illustrator and the creator of the bestselling graphic novel cookbook Cook Korean, Robin Ha.

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Hard N.O.C. Life, Podcasts

‘Southern Fried Asian’ Returns

July 4, 2018July 5, 2018 Southern Fried Asian

Southern Fried Asian took a month off, but we’re coming back in July!

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Books, Podcasts

Southern Fried Asian: Jenny Han

May 23, 2018May 23, 2018 Southern Fried Asian

On this week’s Southern Fried Asian, Keith sits down with fellow Virginian Jenny Han, the New York Times-bestselling author of The Summer I Turned Pretty trilogy as well as To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before — soon to be a movie on Netflix — and its subsequent sequels!

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Comics, Podcasts

Southern Fried Asian: Joshua Luna

April 18, 2018April 18, 2018 Southern Fried Asian

On an all new episode of Southern Fried Asian, Keith sits down with comic book artist, Joshua Luna.

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Marvel, Movies

DMV Nerds: Win Tickets to a Screening of ‘Black Panther’

January 11, 2018January 20, 2018 The Nerds of Color

Did your browser crash when trying to buy early tickets for Black Panther? Is the movie sold out opening day at your local cinema? Well, if you’re in the DMV (D.C./Maryland/Virginia), we’re teaming up with Fantom Comics to offer a lucky NOC follower two first class tickets to Wakanda!

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Movies, Podcasts, Television

Southern Fried Asian: Michelle Krusiec

January 10, 2018March 28, 2018 Southern Fried Asian

On the first Southern Fried Asian of 2018, Keith welcomes film, television, and stage actress — and Virginia Beach homegirl — Michelle Krusiec.

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Music, Podcasts

Southern Fried Asian: Thao Nguyen

August 30, 2017March 28, 2018 Southern Fried Asian

On this week’s episode of Southern Fried Asian, Keith talks to Thao Nguyen, the frontwoman of the critically acclaimed indie band Thao & The Get Down Stay Down.

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Southern Fried Asian: Brad Jenkins

August 23, 2017March 28, 2018 Southern Fried Asian

On the debut episode of Southern Fried Asian, Keith talks to Brad Jenkins, the Executive Producer of Funny or Die DC and a co-founder of RUN, an organization designed to mobilize Asian Americans politically.