Upcoming Events at Columbia City Theater
Thu Jan 30, 8:00 PM - Thu Jan 30, 10:00 PM
4916 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
Community: Capitol Hill
Description
Model Minority: An Asian Womxn Comedy Show
Event Details
Come laugh as we debunk the model minority myth and challenge stereotypes.
MODEL MINORITY is a standup comedy showcase featuring womxn of the Asian diaspora.
LINEUP:
HOST – Dewa Dorje
Dewa Dorje is a Tibetan American stand up comic born and raised in Seattle. Her raunchy comedic style, upbeat energy, and first generation background team up to bring the audience her unique feminist perspective. She runs the comedy showcase Loudmouth C*nts and a female-focused open mic “The Comedy Nest." She has performed at the All Jane Comedy Festival, Bumbershoot, and can’t wait to see where her comedy career takes her next.
FEATURING:
Ellen Acuario
Ellen Acuario is a Seattle Based comedian and actor that has performed on Seattle Intersections Festival, Risk Podcast Live show and Women In Comedy Festival sponsored by HBO. When she not hitting the stage for laughter, you can find her caffeinating to keep herself and her two little humans alive.
Stephanie Nam
Stephanie is a Seattle-based comic who grew up Las Vegas but has moved 10 times in the past 4 years across 4 different continents and can (kind of) speak 4 languages. Stephanie holds many identities that have been invisibilized in society and counteracts constantly being told that they don't exist by getting on stage despite their social anxiety and introversion. Stephanie produces monthly shows that feature underrepresented voices in comedy and the arts under Caracol Productions and is a co-producer at The Comedy Nest a womxn-focused open mic and comedy show. They performed in the the 2019 All Jane comedy festival. IG: @stephanienam
MODEL MINORITY is a standup comedy showcase featuring womxn of the Asian diaspora.
LINEUP:
HOST – Dewa Dorje
Dewa Dorje is a Tibetan American stand up comic born and raised in Seattle. Her raunchy comedic style, upbeat energy, and first generation background team up to bring the audience her unique feminist perspective. She runs the comedy showcase Loudmouth C*nts and a female-focused open mic “The Comedy Nest." She has performed at the All Jane Comedy Festival, Bumbershoot, and can’t wait to see where her comedy career takes her next.
FEATURING:
Ellen Acuario
Ellen Acuario is a Seattle Based comedian and actor that has performed on Seattle Intersections Festival, Risk Podcast Live show and Women In Comedy Festival sponsored by HBO. When she not hitting the stage for laughter, you can find her caffeinating to keep herself and her two little humans alive.
Stephanie Nam
Stephanie is a Seattle-based comic who grew up Las Vegas but has moved 10 times in the past 4 years across 4 different continents and can (kind of) speak 4 languages. Stephanie holds many identities that have been invisibilized in society and counteracts constantly being told that they don't exist by getting on stage despite their social anxiety and introversion. Stephanie produces monthly shows that feature underrepresented voices in comedy and the arts under Caracol Productions and is a co-producer at The Comedy Nest a womxn-focused open mic and comedy show. They performed in the the 2019 All Jane comedy festival. IG: @stephanienam
