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, The New York Comedy Festival, Clusterfest (SF), The Del Close Marathon (NYC/LA), Austin Sketchfest (TX), Baltimore Comedy Festival (MD), The OC Improv Festival (CA), Hartford Improv Fest (CT), The Hawaii Comedy Festival (HI), SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival (PA), 2nd Best Fest (Richmond, VA), the District Improv Festival (Washington, D.C), the Edinburgh International Improv Festival (Scotland), and many more!
Asian AF was selected as part of the 2023-2024 Comedy Season at THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS in Washington, D.C. with four sold-out shows.
Asian AF will return to THE KENNEDY CENTER in Washington, D.C. as part of the Kennedy Center’s 2024-2025 Comedy Season in May 2025.
Asian AF had its first international headlining performance in EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND as part of the Edinburgh International Improv Festival in March 2025.
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, Harry Shum Jr., 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, Peyton Elizabeth Lee, 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 Nicole Asava & Donald Chang
FILIPINO AF is produced by Allyn Pintal & Joy Regullano
SOUTH ASIAN AF is produced by Shilpa Das
GAYSIAN AF is produced by Jiavani & Chris Renfro (Associate Producer: Katherine Leon)
VOLTRON AND FRIENDS is produced 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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musical comedy Workshop: ”writing a musical comedy song”
SAT. 4/26/25
2pm-4pm pt
Instructor:
shilpa das
Hollywood, CA
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Past Workshops
asian af new york
LIVE / LIVE-STREAMED
Sat. 4/19/25
9pm et
ucb theater ny
new york city, ny
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asian af LOS ANGELES
LIVE / LIVE-STREAMED
THU. 5/15/25
7pm Pt
ucb FRANKLIN
LOS ANGELES, CA
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Asian AF returns to The Kennedy Center in 2025! (washington, d.c.)
Asian AF has been selected as part of the 2024-2025 Comedy Season at the THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS in Washington, D.C. in May 2025!
Fri. 5/16/25
Sat. 5/17/25
7pm & 9:30pm et
The Kennedy Center
washington, d.c.
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asian af new york
LIVE / LIVE-STREAMED
Sat. 5/24/25
9pm et
ucb theater ny
new york city, ny
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LUNAR NEW YEAR Mixer!
(los angeles)
SAT. 2/8/25
2-6pm pt
Verdugo Bar
3408 Verdugo Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90065
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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