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South China Morning Post
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Comedian Margaret Cho on Asian representation and finding humour in ‘a horrible time'
Margaret Cho has racked up five Grammy Award nominations and performed stand-up for more than four decades, but there is still one stage on her wish list. 'I would like to do something high-stakes like a show that takes place before they sent gladiators to fight at the Colosseum,' she jokes during a phone interview when asked in which epoch she would like to perform. 'Maybe that wouldn't be the best for my health, but I would ask for a guarantee that I could leave before getting eaten by an animal.' Cho may have missed her shot to perform for Roman emperors by a millennium or two, but she will be on stage for the Belly Laughs Comedy and Food Festival, which takes place at Los Angeles' Peacock Theatre on July 12 and 13. She will be joined by more than 30 Asian stand-up comedians, including Hasan Minhaj Kumail Nanjiani , a surprise guest and two recent additions: Bobby Lee and Vickie Wang. The event is billed as a celebration of Asian-American culture. In addition to laughs, the fest will also showcase more than 20 of LA's Asian restaurants.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Belly Laughs Comedy Festival Spotlights Asian American Food and Culture This Weekend
Belly Laughs Comedy Festival Spotlights Asian American Food and Culture This Weekend originally appeared on L.A. Mag. Both food and laughter collide this weekend as Belly Laughs Comedy and Food Festival prepares to host a lineup of comedy performances from over 30 of the top Asian American comedians and flavorsome eats from more than 20 featured restaurants. A weekend celebrating culture, comedy, and cuisine, this festival will also include live cooking demonstrations, karaoke, and various other interactive experiences—all representations of the diverse and vibrant culture and flavors within the AAPI community living in the curated by MAMA's NIGHTMARKET, food vendors from all over LA showcase brilliant cultural flavors and gastronomic innovations with restaurants including Holy Basil, Guzzu Bento-Ya, Mayura, and Bopomofo, and more. A weekend full of food, fun, and laughter, Belly Laughs Comedy and Food Festival will be sure to entertain the masses, with evenings full of cultural pride, clever comedy, and community togetherness. July 12th—Hasan Minhaj, Kumail Nanjiani, Zarna Garg, Nimesh Patel, Jonnie Park (Dumbfoundead), Andrea Jin, Jason Cheny, Irene Tu, Dylan Adler, Kiran Deol, Sabrina Wu, James Tom, Tien Tran, Robin Tran, Tatyana Guchi, and D'LoJuly 13th—Hasan Minhaj, Margaret Cho, Bobby Lee, Joel Kim Booster, Hari Kondabolu, Asif Ali, Joe Wong, Jenny Yang, Helen Hong, Fumi Abe, Ismael Loutfi, Aaron Chen, Nori Reed, Paul Ogata, Yudhi Sharma, and Vickie Wang. Bopomofo, Biriyani Kabob House, Bobapop, Borneo Kalimantan Cuisine, Chef Tuệ Nguyễn & Điđi, Feng Mao, Good Alley, Guzzu Bento-Ya, Heng Heng Chicken Rice, Hermanos Empanadas, Holy Basil, Jilli, Kanomwaan Thai Gelato, Kolkata Chai Co, Kuramoto Shavery, Mayura, Riviera Seafood Club, Standstill Tea, Tenkatori, and Yum SະlutFrom Saturday, July 12, to Sunday, July 13, from 3PM—11PM; Tickets are available through This story was originally reported by L.A. Mag on Jul 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
New York Post
6 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Crockett said she ‘broke down in tears' watching Alex Padilla get forcibly removed from press conference
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, said in a new podcast interview that she 'broke down in tears' seeing California Sen. Alex Padilla's forcible removal from a Department of Homeland Security press conference in June. The Democratic firebrand was a guest on comedian Hasan Minhaj's podcast posted Wednesday, where she reacted to the viral incident. 'I had no warning whatsoever. And so I see they're playing a loop of what happened to Senator Padilla. And I literally just broke down in tears and started crying,' Crockett said as she recounted seeing the video playing on television at the time. 'It's hard for me to imagine, even just looking at Sen. Padilla. This is the first Latino senator that the state of California has ever had,' she continued. 'He's the senior senator in the state… and then there's no respect. Not a modicum of respect for him, nor his position nor his humanity.' She clarified that she didn't think anyone should have 'ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] take you down to the ground' because 'you have the audacity' to exercise free speech. 'It tells you how sinister this administration is,' Crockett continued. 3 While appearing on Hasan Minhaj's podcast, Rep. Jasmine Crockett said she 'broke down in tears' after watching the video of Sen. Alex Padilla being forcibly removed out of a press conference last month. Youtube / Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know During a DHS press conference with Kristi Noem in Los Angeles on June 12, Padilla entered the room and interrupted the Homeland Security Secretary as she was giving prepared remarks. Videos of the incident showed that he did not immediately identify himself, and was quickly swarmed by Secret Service and FBI agents, who bellowed 'hands up.' 'I'm Sen. Alex Padilla,' he said amid the scuffle. 3 Crockett told comedian Hasan Minhaj that no one should have 'ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] take you down to the ground.' via REUTERS 'I have questions for the secretary.' He was taken from the room and brought to the floor where he was briefly handcuffed while the press conference continued. Though Noem met with the senator afterward, video of officers bringing Padilla to the ground quickly spread and triggered a media firestorm. 3 Crockett also criticized the Trump administration for how Padilla was forcibly removed from the press conference. AP Republicans accused the senator of making a 'spectacle' of himself, while over 200 Democrats from both chambers condemned the 'unprecedented incident.' The tense situation occurred as riots raged in Los Angeles in response to ICE raids. The violent protests and unrest triggered President Donald Trump to mobilize the National Guard in response and for curfews to be enacted in the city. Fox News' Alex Miller contributed to this report.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Asian American, Pacific Islander comics headline LA festival
Belly Laughs is mounting an unprecedented gathering of 30 Asian American and Pacific Islander stand-up comics next weekend in Los Angeles — along with food vendors set up like a Taiwanese night market. Asif Ali is performing alongside Hasan Minhaj, Kumail Nanjiani and Margaret Cho. (July 8)
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hasan Minhaj says he once kept his money in shoeboxes — and wonders why he shouldn't hoard cash like Warren Buffett
Hasan Minhaj talked about stashing money in shoeboxes and Warren Buffett's cash hoard on a podcast. The comedian highlighted the many temptations to waste money, from greed to despair. Personal finance guru JL Collins explained to him the power of long-term investing in an index fund. Hasan Minhaj spoke about keeping his savings in shoeboxes, why using money wisely is so hard, and Warren Buffett's cash hoard on a recent episode of his podcast. The comedian, best known for his Netflix stand-up specials, laid bare his personal-finance anxieties and doubts about investing advice in a conversation with JL Collins, the author of "The Simple Path to Wealth," on "Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know." "Money and finances have been something that were oftentimes fear-inducing and very painful for me growing up," he said. Minhaj, who rose to fame as a correspondent on "The Daily Show," recalled doing open-mic nights in Los Angeles as a young comic and being paid in cash or checks that he'd cash immediately. He kept the money in his room and wound up having $3,200 stashed in Nike shoeboxes. One day, he said his roommate walked in and asked, "Are you selling drugs?" Minhaj quickly dispelled him of that notion, but the friend then quizzed him on whether he had a checking account (he did, but only kept a small sum in there) or a 401(k) or Roth IRA to save for retirement (he didn't). That was a wake-up call for Minhaj, who realized he lacked a solid grounding in personal finance. The awakening led him to read Collins' book, and the author's three rules for money resonated with him: Spend less than you earn; invest your savings in an index fund; and avoid debt. On the podcast, Minhaj underscored to Collins how much temptation there is to "get rich quick" and squander cash. "My feed is a constant stream of financial grifters," he said. "I'm talking crypto bros, NFT scammers, affiliate link farmers, and pump-and-dump incels." Minhaj described the urge to spend money on nice things like iced coffees and vacations, and the YOLO mindset that the stock market could crash tomorrow and pinching pennies was pointless. He also lamented how his bitcoin buddies taunt him for missing out on the crypto boom, and how eking out a modest return from an index fund doesn't seem attractive when others have seen their wealth explode by owning tech stocks like Tesla or Nvidia. Collins responded that it's OK to splurge but be selective, and there have been many crises in past decades yet stocks have always recovered and reached new highs. He added that nobody has a "crystal ball" to see which bets will pay off and which will go to zero ahead of time. Minhaj also asked about Buffett choosing to hold more than $300 billion of cash in Berkshire Hathaway's coffers. "If Warren Buffett is sitting on cash and not VTSAX and holding, why are we?" he asked, referring to Collins' favorite holding, the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund. "Why can't we be more like Buffett and just know that something bad is about to happen and maybe hold on to that bread?" Minhaj added. Collins responded by noting the legendary bargain hunter had been stockpiling cash not because he's predicting doomsday, but because he can't find enough compelling purchases to make. Minhaj added that as he approaches 40, he feels the competing forces of the "greed to make more money" and the "fear, holy shit, I could lose a lot of money," and asked how to reconcile them. Collins answered that staying the course and owning an index fund for the long term is the most surefire way to get rich and to avoid losing money. In short, he made it clear to Minhaj that the smart money isn't in crypto or shoeboxes, but in low-fee, long-term index funds that are the safest route to lasting wealth. Read the original article on Business Insider Sign in to access your portfolio
