Jenny Yang tumbles: Archive

“Coming Out” to My Parents About Doing Standup... →

Check out my FIRST creativelifepod.com story about living The CreativeLife! Yeah. I said it. I “came out” to my parents that I’m serious about comedy. Let’s be real here: I have no real comparison to what it might feel like to have to “Come Out” to my parents in the traditional, sexuality sense. But I’d like to think that telling my parents that I’m taking “joking” rather seriously was like a...

May 29th

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Not just F.O.B. (Fresh Off the Boat), I'm F.O.G.... →

Tomorrow/Friday night I’m doing a nice long set in K-Town with the young’uns! Fun stuff! Stories to tell. Songs to sing. Join us! Equal Action proudly presents OUTspoken Sessions on May 27 an open mic and safe space for queer and ally youth 19 and under Friday * 5.27.11 * 6:30p-9:30p arrive by 6:30p to sign up for an open mic slot$3 at the door KIWA’s Cultural...

May 27th

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Life Lessons from American Idol Season 10

Everything I need to know about life I learned from American Idol, season 10. Contrary to what the condescending, hybrid-driving, Pellegrino-sipping, bi-coastal liberal elite might think, there are some serious, hard-hitting lessons revealed through the “reality” competition drama that is American Idol. You’re welcome, America. You’re welcome. (Spoiler Alert) ...

May 26th

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The Ultimate "Girlfriend" Moment: Maria Shriver on... →

The ULTIMATE Girlfriend Moment: If there is ONE girlfriend I’d like to have on MY side while I go through a messy, public divorce with a cheater, it would definitely be the girlfriend of ALL girlfriends, Oprah. The BEST unexpected moment out of all the over-the-top tributes during the two-part finale shows was Maria appreciating Oprah for always giving her “love, support, wisdom,...

May 26th

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Roseanne MuthuhEffing Barr: STILL Relevant to TV →

Roseanne is so fierce it prickles the backs of my knees. Read this article. She talks about the woefully unrepresentative popular media…even refers to respecting Dave Chapelle for taking himself out of the ratrace to get sane. This merits a longer blog post.

May 22nd