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8Questions: Comedy InvAsian with Atsuko OkatsukaBy Koji Steven Sakai on Feb 09, 2017 02:00 pm |
Author: ksakai1
Writer/Producer Koji Steven Sakai is the founder of Little Nalu Pictures LLC. He has written seven feature films that have been produced, including, most recently, The Commando, a feature film starring Michael Jai White and Mickey Rourke. He also produced five feature films; a one-hour comedy special on Starz, Comedy InvAsian, a television series featuring the nation’s top Asian American comedians; and Brash Girls Club, a limited comedy series which premiered on Tubi TV.
Koji’s debut novel, Romeo & Juliet Vs. Zombies (paperback/audiobook); his graphic novel, 442 (online and in print); his newest novel, Zombie Run (print and ebook); and his newest graphic novel, Santa Vs. Zombies, was released in print this past winter.
In addition to his writing, he produces and hosts three podcasts; Guy Code; Best OR Worst Podcast with M. Martin Mapoma; and Midnight Watchers with Quentin Lee and Jennifer Field.
He is currently a screenwriting instructor at UCLA Extensions, New York Film Academy in Burbank, and Chapman University.
8Questions: Comedy InvAsian with Joey Guila
8Questions: Comedy InvAsian with Joey Guila
A few years ago, I was lucky enough to produce a one hour special for the super talented Dwayne Perkins called Take Notes. (If you want to check it out, it’s on Netflix). It was a fun and great project to work on. That’s why when director/producer Quentin Lee and I were trying to figure out our next project, doing a stand up series featuring Asian Americans made sense. Comedy InvAsian is what came out of […] Continue »
8Questions: Comedy InvAsian with Amy Hill
8Questions: Comedy InvAsian with Amy Hill
A few years ago, I was lucky enough to produce a one hour special for the super talented Dwayne Perkins called Take Notes. (If you want to check it out, it’s on Netflix). It was a fun and great project to work on. That’s why when director/producer Quentin Lee and I were trying to figure out our next project, doing a stand up series featuring Asian Americans made sense. Comedy InvAsian is what came out of […] Continue »
8Questions: Comedy InvAsian with Robin Tran
8Questions: Comedy InvAsian with Robin Tran
A few years ago, I was lucky enough to produce a one hour special for the super talented Dwayne Perkins called Take Notes. (If you want to check it out, it’s on Netflix). It was a fun and great project to work on. That’s why when director/producer Quentin Lee and I were trying to figure out our next project, doing a stand up series featuring Asian Americans made sense. Comedy InvAsian is what came out of […] Continue »
8Questions: Comedy InvAsian with Paul PK Kim
A few years ago, I was lucky enough to produce a one hour special for the super talented Dwayne Perkins called Take Notes. (If you want to check it out, it’s on Netflix). It was a fun and great project to work on. That’s why when director/producer Quentin Lee and I were trying to figure out our next project, doing a stand up series featuring Asian Americans made sense. Comedy InvAsian is what came out of […] Continue »
8Questions: Comedy InvAsian with Kevin Yee
A few years ago, I was lucky enough to produce a one hour special for the super talented Dwayne Perkins called Take Notes. (If you want to check it out, it’s on Netflix). It was a fun and great project to work on. That’s why when director/producer Quentin Lee and I were trying to figure out our next project, doing a stand up series featuring Asian Americans made sense. Comedy InvAsian is what came out of […] Continue »
Win A Pair of Comedy InvAsian Tickets!
Would you like to win 2 free Comedy InvAsian tickets to a show of your choice? Just post on your social media and say: “I support Asian American comics. I heart Comedy InvAsian, http://www.ComedyInvAsian.com”, take a screen shot of it, and email it to comedyinvasian@gmail.com (be sure to tell us which show you want to go to.) It’s that simple!
Comedy InvAsian is both a live and filmed series featuring the nation’s top and most unique six Asian American comedians each performing a one-hour special.
February 10-12 and February 24-26, 2017
$20 for General Admission
$10 for Students (ID required at door)
$80 for Series Pass (see all six shows)
$40 for Student Series pass (see all six shows)
All shows will be at the Japanese American National Museum’s Tateuchi Democracy Forum (100 N. Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012). Click here for parking, area map, etc. Please note that this is a live taping so come early and be prepared to laugh!
Friday, February 10, 2017
9:00 PM
Paul “PK” Kim
Paul PK Kim (PK stand for Paul Kim and Preachers Kid) is a regular at The World Famous Laugh Factory in Hollywood. He was the Grand Prize Winner of The Uncle Clyde’s Comedy Cup at The Pasadena Icehouse sponsored by H2F Productions.
Buy tickets for PK’s show here.
Saturday, February 11, 2017
7:30 PM
Atsuko Okatsuka
Atsuko Okatsuka is a standup comedian, actress, and filmmaker. She is the co-founder of Dis/orient/ed Comedy, the first ever all Asian, mostly female standup comedy tour. She has performed on Comedy Central Presents: Stand Up, Asia! and opened for Margaret Cho at The famous Wiltern in Los Angeles.
Buy tickets for Atsuko’s show here.
Sunday, February 12, 2017
7:30 PM
Kevin Yee
Kevin Yee and his original satirical songs have been making people laugh across America and beyond. He is a former member of Quincy Joness boy band Youth Asylum and toured in many Broadway productions. In addition, he has been featured in articles in The Atlantic, Out, and The Guardian, and showcased at comedy festivals across the U.S.
Buy tickets for Kevin’s show here.
Friday, February 24, 2017
7:30 PM
Joey Guila
Joey Guila has been featured on VH1, G4 Tech TV, Showtime and was the headliner on The Filipino Kingz Tour. In 2003 he won the regional “Kings Of Comedy Search” competition. Joey also has hosted two TV shows on Myx TV called That’s My Jam & Myx Rated which won a Telly Award.
Buy tickets for Joey’s show here.
Saturday, February 25, 2017
7:30 PM
Robin Tran
Robin Tran came out as a transgender woman in 2015 and has been writing about her experiences ever since. Based out of Orange County, Robin has performed all over Southern California, and she has won first place in three separate comedy competitions. In 2016, she released a self-funded half-hour comedy special on YouTube entitled Santa Doesn’t Like Every Kid.
Buy tickets for Robin’s show here.
Sunday, February 26, 2017
7:30 PM
Amy Hill
Amy Hills television and film credits number over 150. She is recently recurring on “Crazy Ex Girlfriend”, “UnReal” and “The Great Indoors”. She’s a regular on Amazon Prime’s “Just Add Magic” which is currently streaming the first season and is set to release seasons 2 and 3 early next year.
No purchase necessary. Contest is open to anyone in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas. The contest begins on January 16, 2017 at 12 pm pst and ends on January 16 at 12 pm pst. The contest is sponsored by Little Nalu Pictures LLC. 10 pairs of tickets will be given away with a value of $40. The winners will be chosen by lottery. Odds are based on the number of entrants. 10 pairs of tickets will be awarded and an email confirmation will be sent to all winners. A list of winner can be obtained by emailing LittleNaluPictureLLC@gmail.com.
Comedy InvAsian: Tickets Available Now!
Comedy InvAsian is both a live and filmed series featuring the nation’s top and most unique six Asian American comedians each performing a one-hour special.
February 10-12 and February 24-26, 2017
$20 for General Admission
$10 for Students (ID required at door)
$80 for Series Pass (see all six shows)
$40 for Student Series pass (see all six shows)
All shows will be at the Japanese American National Museum’s Tateuchi Democracy Forum (100 N. Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012). Click here for parking, area map, etc. Please note that this is a live taping so come early and be prepared to laugh!
Friday, February 10, 2017
9:00 PM
Paul “PK” Kim
Paul PK Kim (PK stand for Paul Kim and Preachers Kid) is a regular at The World Famous Laugh Factory in Hollywood. He was the Grand Prize Winner of The Uncle Clyde’s Comedy Cup at The Pasadena Icehouse sponsored by H2F Productions.
Buy tickets for PK’s show here.
Saturday, February 11, 2017
7:30 PM
Atsuko Okatsuka
Atsuko Okatsuka is a standup comedian, actress, and filmmaker. She is the co-founder of Dis/orient/ed Comedy, the first ever all Asian, mostly female standup comedy tour. She has performed on Comedy Central Presents: Stand Up, Asia! and opened for Margaret Cho at The famous Wiltern in Los Angeles.
Buy tickets for Atsuko’s show here.
Sunday, February 12, 2017
7:30 PM
Kevin Yee
Kevin Yee and his original satirical songs have been making people laugh across America and beyond. He is a former member of Quincy Joness boy band Youth Asylum and toured in many Broadway productions. In addition, he has been featured in articles in The Atlantic, Out, and The Guardian, and showcased at comedy festivals across the U.S.
Buy tickets for Kevin’s show here.
Friday, February 24, 2017
7:30 PM
Joey Guila
Joey Guila has been featured on VH1, G4 Tech TV, Showtime and was the headliner on The Filipino Kingz Tour. In 2003 he won the regional “Kings Of Comedy Search” competition. Joey also has hosted two TV shows on Myx TV called That’s My Jam & Myx Rated which won a Telly Award.
Buy tickets for Joey’s show here.
Saturday, February 25, 2017
7:30 PM
Robin Tran
Robin Tran came out as a transgender woman in 2015 and has been writing about her experiences ever since. Based out of Orange County, Robin has performed all over Southern California, and she has won first place in three separate comedy competitions. In 2016, she released a self-funded half-hour comedy special on YouTube entitled Santa Doesn’t Like Every Kid.
Buy tickets for Robin’s show here.
Sunday, February 26, 2017
7:30 PM
Amy Hill
Amy Hills television and film credits number over 150. She is recently recurring on “Crazy Ex Girlfriend”, “UnReal” and “The Great Indoors”. She’s a regular on Amazon Prime’s “Just Add Magic” which is currently streaming the first season and is set to release seasons 2 and 3 early next year.
The Stretch Run: Executive Order 13800
We’re on the stretch run for the Executive Order 13800 campaign — a film that asks that the question: what if what happened to Japanese Americans happened today with Muslim and Arab Americans.
I’m humbled that we’ve had almost 70 people back the project! Please consider donating! Every dollar counts!
Click here to support.
Finish Line: Executive Order 13800
There is only 5 days left for the Executive Order 13800 campaign. Please help us get this very important project off the ground. We gotten some great press at NBC and Angry Asian Man.
For more about EO13800, check out this short video:
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