US EditionAsian American, Pacific Islander comics are the main event in an LA comedy and cuisine festival
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 9 – The festival highlights 30 Asian American and Pacific Islander comedians to combat stereotypes and attract 6,000 to 8,000 attendees, organizers said.
- On Sunday, July 6, the Belly Laughs Comedy & Food Festival launched in downtown Los Angeles with 30 AAPI stand-up comics over a two-day event.
- Decades of industry stereotyping and limited roles for Asian American performers led to the festival's creation as a platform to challenge stereotypes and showcase authentic talent.
- Organizers aim for 6,000–8,000 attendees at the Downtown LA festival featuring stars like Minhaj, Lee, Booster, and Cola.
- Organizers and comedians praise the festival as a long overdue celebration of authentic AAPI representation, with Hari Kondabolu calling it “our Lollapalooza.”
- Organizers hope to continue next year, viewing the festival as a complement to Netflix Is A Joke Fest, which runs through July 27.
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Asian American, Pacific Islander comics are the main event in an LA comedy and cuisine festival
For one weekend, Belly Laughs is mounting an unprecedented gathering of 30 AAPI stand-up comics — from headliners to newer scene-stealers — in downtown Los Angeles.
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