A great story about comedian Jenny Yang on CBS (who I happened to miss when up in Minneapolis unfortunately...):
A stand-up and sketch comedy veteran whose acting credits include the Netflix show “The Brothers Sun,” Yang is living a dream of “the most politically and creatively fulfilling project” she’s ever done. The Good Egg Immigrant Grocery Store Standup Comedy Tour is partly her reaction to the immigration crackdowns by President Donald Trump’s administration impacting Asian, Latino and Black communities. She wanted to entertain in cities with immigrant enclaves where she could give back. So, Yang and her team chose grocery store stops and nonprofits to donate to based on recommendations from local organizations.
The unorthodox tour has grown from five performances to nearly 20, far beyond her expectations. It started June 5 in Los Angeles, where Yang lives, and has taken her to Minneapolis, Phoenix and other cities. After stops in New York and San Francisco, the tour will wrap Sept. 26 back in L.A. with Yang filming a performance for a proposed comedy special.She touches on topics ranging from infertility to awareness of immigrant experiences in the U.S. While comedians are divided on whether stand-up should stand down on politics, Yang has always spoken on it.
Read it in full at: https://www.cbs17.com/entertainment-news/ap-comedian-jenny-yang-uses-a-comedy-tour-to-uplift-immigrants-one-grocery-store-at-a-time/
You can also check out an interview with PBS: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2272976110136019
Get more Jenny Yang at https://www.jennyyang.tv/
