Comedian Phil Wang, of Malaysian and British descent, discussed underrepresentation of East and Southeast Asians in comedy at the UK's ESEA Literary Festival.

Comedian Phil Wang, of Malaysian and British descent, emphasizes that his mixed heritage is vital to his comedy career. At the UK's ESEA Literary Festival, he discussed his Netflix special "Wang In There, Baby!" and his book "Sidesplitter: How To Be From Two Worlds At Once." Wang highlighted the ongoing underrepresentation of East and Southeast Asians in comedy and the need for more role models, while promoting platforms like Comediasians and Friends to uplift Asian voices.

September 22, 2024
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