Asian AF
The Hit Asian American comedy variety show
ASIAN AF (Asian As F***) is the premier comedy variety show in Los Angeles and New York, spotlighting both upcoming and established Asian American actors, stand-up comedians, improvisers, sketch performers, musicians, storytellers, and more. The show has been featured on several news sites such as The New York Times, LA Times, NBC News, ABC News, Vulture, SoCal Public Radio (KPCC), and more. Asian AF has been the headlining act for several comedy festivals, including SF Sketchfest, Clusterfest (SF), The Del Close Marathon (NYC), Austin Sketchfest, Baltimore Comedy Festival, SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival (PA), 2nd Best Fest (Richmond, VA), and the District Improv Festival (Washington, D.C).
Asian AF was selected as part of the 2023-2024 Comedy Season at The John F. Kennedy Center at the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. with four sold-out shows.
Asian AF launched DRAGONS AF: a limited-run Dungeons & Dragons podcast series in partnership with the Earwolf Podcast Network.
Notable guests across all shows include Margaret Cho, Ken Jeong, Randall Park, Jo Koy, Fred Armisen, Awkwafina, Jon M. Chu, Lou Diamond Phillips, Bowen Yang, Simu Liu, Ronny Chieng, Lana Condor, Danny Pudi, Sheng Wang, Kelly Hu, Atsuko Okatsuka, Manny Jacinto, Kelly Marie Tran, Joel Kim Booster, Jameela Jamil, Tamlyn Tomita, Aparna Nancherla, Jimmy O. Yang, Amy Hill, Raymond Lee, Lauren Tom, Brian Tee, Justin Chon, Sherry Cola, Kelvin Yu, Stephen Park, Leonardo Nam, Chloe Bennet, Peter Sohn, Jin Ha, Sabrina Wu, Nico Santos, Eugene Cordero, Karan Soni, Parry Shen, Kulap Vilaysack, Suzy Nakamura, Asif Ali, Keiko Agena, Ian Anthony Dale, Eric Bauza, Parvesh Cheena, Alex Shibutani, Dante Basco, Sarayu Blue, Karen Chee, Sabrina Jalees, Krista Marie Yu, Lewis Tan, Nik Dodani, Mary Sohn, Daniel Chong, Tien Tran, Megan Suri, Vincent Rodriguez III, Dallas Liu, Ginger Gonzaga, Ahmed Bharoocha, Tim Chiou, Punam Patel, Jonny Sun, Melanie Chandra, Olivia Liang, Chelsea Zhang, Eddie Liu, Dianne Doan, Alice Wu, Hayden Szeto, Alex Song-Xia, Kimee Balmilero, Jenny Yang, David Kwong, Andrew Ti, Sujata Day, Brent Weinbach, Lilan Bowden, Jake Choi, Sierra Katow, Joe Wong, Bernard Chang, Saagar Shaikh, Andrew Law, Janina Gavankar, Kara Wang, Hudson Yang, Mike Cabellon, Michele Selene Ang, Celeste Yim, JR de Guzman, Vicky Luu, Nathan Min, Desmond Chiam, Michael Hing, and many more.
ASIAN AF LOS ANGELES is produced by Lilan Bowden, Will Choi, Sarah Claspell, & Tony Garbanzos
ASIAN AF NEW YORK is produced by Donald Chang
FILIPINO AF is produced by Allyn Pintal & Joy Regullano
SOUTH ASIAN AF is produced by Shilpa Das & Dhruv Uday Singh
GAYSIAN AF is produced by Jiavani & Chris Renfro; Associate Producer: Katherine Leon
VOLTRON AND FRIENDS is produced & hosted by Lilan Bowden, Sarah Claspell, & Tony Garbanzos
POLYNESIAN AF is produced by Anette Arinix
AAPI AF is produced by Kimee Balmilero
AAF TOURING is produced by Jiavani & Vince Yap
ASIAN AF LEAD PRODUCER is Will Choi
Asian AF is sponsored by Angry Asian Man
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May af Workshop
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Instructor:
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Hollywood, CA
coming soon
If you’re unable to make this round of workshops or it’s sold out, but would like to be notified of future workshops, let us know through the workshop sign-up link once posted
April sketch Workshop: “Sketch writing crash course”
sat. 4/13/24
3-5pm pt
Instructor:
Chris Renfro
Hollywood, CA
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Past Workshops
Asian Comedy Fest 2024
Tues. 5/7/24
7pm et
Sugar mouse
new york city, ny
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Hawaii comedy festival & asian af present:
aapi AF
fri. 5/17/24
sat. 5/18/24
7pm ht
doris duke theater
Honolulu, hi
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ASIAN AF PRESENTS:
south asian af
fri. 5/31/24
8PM PT
the elysian
los angeles, CA
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ASIAN AF PRESENTS:
VOLTRON and
FRIENDS
los angeles, CA
— coming soon —
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2024 Spring Mixer!
sun. 4/28/24
2-6pm pt
Verdugo Bar
3408 Verdugo Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90065
Come join Asian AF for our Spring Mixer! All are welcome. No RSVP necessary.
Earwolf Presents: Dragons AF! A D&D Podcast
Asian AF is thrilled to partner with the Earwolf Podcast Network for a limited-run DND podcast! All four episodes are now available wherever your listen to podcasts! - CLICK HERE