Joe Wong on Stand-Up Comedy: From Social Anxiety to Comedy Central - Asian Comedian Breaks Barriers in American Comedy

Join host Keith Reza on Reza Rifts for an in-depth conversation with comedian Joe Wong about his remarkable journey in stand-up comedy. In this episode, Joe Wong discusses overcoming social anxiety to become a successful Asian-American comedian, sharing stories from performing at prestigious comedy venues including the White House Correspondents' Dinner and appearing on late-night television shows like The Late Show and Comedy Central.

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FB @joewongstandup https://www.facebook.com/JoeWongStandup/

Website joewongcomedian.com https://joewongcomedian.com/

Chapters

00:00 Technical Difficulties and Setup

03:03 The Joy of Comedy and Celebrity Encounters

06:11 The Boston Comedy Scene

09:02 The Journey to Stand-Up Comedy

11:51 Writing and Performing Comedy

15:00 Navigating Hollywood and Cultural Representation