AF Nation: Coast to Coast Comedy Showcase w/ A++, Deeptanshu Jha, M.S.G. Comedy, Shivaan Nadan, Shoes Off, Stir Friday Night,

AF Nation: Coast to Coast brings together an all-star lineup of AAPI performers flying in from every corner of the country. Don’t miss this unforgettable showcase featuring returning favorites and national headliners—all in one epic comedy show!

Featuring…

Improv: A++ / @apluspluscomedy
A++ is an Asian American improv comedy team based in Baltimore. The seven members first connected during classes at the Baltimore Improv Group and formed the team in 2019. Because the cast shares a similar upbringing, they have an unspoken understanding that lets them turn real stories and cultural experiences into comedy.

Cast
Grant Chang / @grantkchang

Sam Brunner / @samsbrunner

Keith Estrella / @person_0129

Kim Le / @kimleku

Heather Mari / @theheathermari

Jacob Joseph / @f00lish_b0y

Brian Young / @sketcheeguy

Stand-up: DEEPTANSHU JHA / @jhadeeptanshu
Deeptanshu Jha is an Indian immigrant stand-up comedian based in New York City. He has performed at SF Sketchfest and will debut at New York Comedy Fest in September.

Sketch: M.S.G COMEDY / @m.s.g.comedy
M.S.G. Comedy, formerly No MSG Added Comedy, is a comedy collective founded in 2018. Inspired by shows like SNL and MadTV, the collective focuses on connecting community through humor and laughter. Since its founding, M.S.G. Comedy has performed all over California at events that include Coup De Comedy Festival, SF Sketch Fest, The Marsh Studio, and Chance Theater.  The team is made up of writers and performers that have stage credits at South Coast Rep, the Second City Mainstage, Long Beach Playhouse, as well as film/tv credits on Jury Duty Presents, Spidey & His Amazing Friends, Last Comic Standing, and PEN15.

Cast
Chris Bunyi / @snapshutter

Adrienne Garcia / @radianceingear
Deva Marie Gregory / @deva_marie

Jhemon Lee, M.D. / @jhemon
Sally Nguyen / @yay.sally

Joy Regullano / @joyregullano

Shinshin Yuder Tsai / @shinnyshinshin

Stand-up: SHIVAAN NADAN / @shivaann
Shivaan Nadan, a stand-up comedian from the Bay Area, with a passion for creating sharp, engaging, and original comedy that connects with diverse audiences. He was recently featured on Variety for his upcoming taping for Hulu. He is a regular at Cobb’s Comedy Club, The Punchline SF, Balboa Theater and recently opened for Hanibal Buress at the Palace of Fine Arts Theater.

Improv: SHOES OFF / @shoesoffimprov

We are Shoes Off, an all-Asian improv team and community based out of NYC! We produce our own bimonthly show at the Magnet Theater for Asian improvisors, and we regularly perform at festivals, including Fun And Dumb (New York), Third Coast Improv Fest (Nashville), and Hartford Improv Fest. Our form is the Lotus, a half-Onion opening into a montage. Our sets are generally fast-paced with quick transitions, and scenes are focused on characters and relationships a la Magnet Theater where we are based. Several of our members are on Megawatt, Magnet's house teams.

Cast

J Bala / @instant.lewdles

Anson Chan / @ironistchef

Ryan Chittapong / @ryanchittaphong

Michelle Chu / @michellemchuuu

Brennard Gamboa / @spondiferous

Alex Loh / @alexloh528

Sonia Nam / @sonianam

Improv: STIR FRIDAY NIGHT / @stirfridaynight

Chicago’s longest-running AAPI comedy team, 31 years and counting. With alumni like Steven Yeun (Walking Dead), Danny Pudi (Community), and Mary Sohn (AP Bio), Stir Friday Night is a pillar of the Chicago comedy scene. MSG included. Follow us @stirfridaynight on all social media and www.stirfridaynight.com

Cast

Shashwat Arya / @hungry.arya

Kathleen Hansen / @mskathleenhansen

Jonathan Lee-Rey / @jontheerey

Heather Mari / @theheathermari

Tina Mavalankar / @mychicagoadventures

Zalia Maya / @zaliamaya

Joyce Mojica / @apocketfullofjoyce

Marie Molina / @mariemolinagrimm

Esther Oh / @whoever.u.r 

Produced by
Will Choi, Allyn Pintal, Candice Yang, Tae Yoo

Line-up subject to change

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The Double Feature w/ Special Guest Amy Hill: Mothership, Stir Friday Night

The Double Feature brings together two top-tier improv teams, offering you the best of both worlds: one team launching into a brilliant set inspired by a direct audience suggestion, and the second team creating hilarious scenes inspired by a live, on-stage interview with a special celebrity guest! 

Featuring…

Special Guest: AMY HILL /@amyhillactor

Amy Hill is an American character actress and comedian known for often playing Grandmother or motherly type roles in both live action and voice roles. Hill’s first major role was as Yung-Hee “Grandma” Kim on All-American Girl where her character became the breakout character of the short lived, but ground breaking television series. Hill has been a mainstay on American television as a regular in 6 series while many of her roles being recurring roles the most notable roles being, Mrs. DePaulo on That’s So Raven, Mama Tohru on Jackie Chan Adventures, Mrs. Hasagawa on Lilo & Stitch: The Series, Ah-Mah Jasmine Lee in The Life and Times of Juniper Lee, Judy Harvey in Enlightened, and American Dad! as Mah Mah. Hill is currently a series regular on the Amazon Video Web television show Just Add Magic along with recurring in UnReal as Dr. Wagerstein on the basic cable network Lifetime and The CW romantic comedy musical Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as Lourdes Chan. This season, she’s added The Great Indoors as the head of HR, and returns as Beverly in Mom. In film, she is perhaps best known for her roles as Mrs. Kwan in The Cat in the Hat, Sue in 50 First Dates, and Mrs. Ho-Kim in Next Friday.

Improv: MOTHERSHIP

Mothership is a team originally put together for Asian AF's Voltron And Friends show. Since then, they have performed at UCB's BYOT and Fancy Improv and have been in love ever since.

Cast

Hanna Barlow / @hannabarlow

Stephanie Burchinow / @stephburch1

Sam Di / @samldi

Cassie Grilley / @cassiewassie295

Anisha Jagannathan / @anishasprinkles

Mickey Woo / @mickeymwoo

Tao Yang / @tyang209

Improv: STIR FRIDAY NIGHT / @stirfridaynight

Chicago’s longest-running AAPI comedy team, 31 years and counting. With alumni like Steven Yeun (Walking Dead), Danny Pudi (Community), and Mary Sohn (AP Bio), Stir Friday Night is a pillar of the Chicago comedy scene. MSG included. Follow us @stirfridaynight on all social media and www.stirfridaynight.com

Cast

Shashwat Arya / @hungry.arya

Kathleen Hansen / @mskathleenhansen

Jonathan Lee-Rey / @jontheerey

Heather Mari / @theheathermari

Tina Mavalankar / @mychicagoadventures

Zalia Maya / @zaliamaya

Joyce Mojica / @apocketfullofjoyce

Marie Molina / @mariemolinagrimm

Esther Oh / @whoever.u.r

Produced by

Will Choi, Allyn Pintal, Candice Yang, Tae Yoo

Line-up subject to change

Purchase Tickets Here! https://outsideintheatre.vbotickets.com/event/the_double_feature_w_special_guest_amy_hill_mothership_stir_friday_night/203833