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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NEW YORK WE BACK!!!!

We’re so excited to be part of UCB’s legendary DEL CLOSE MARATHON! DCM ‘26

Catch us Friday 6/12 at 5:00pm at Theater for A New City

Stay after to support the fest June 12–14 in NYC!

Tix at ucbcomedy.com

Finally, women are funny! Join us at the iO Theater for Chicago’s first and only all-femme improv festival: Crème de la Femme. For two nights, watch and laugh with the best of the best women and femme improvisers in Chicago - all performing scenes and characters that have never been seen before and will never be seen again.

FRIDAY NIGHT
6 PM: Easy Bake Coven, Beef Cake, Improvised Jane Austen
7 PM: Stir Friday Night, Boys Club, Lerin
8 PM: Women of a Certain Age, Super Human
9 PM: Denim, The Girold, Ladies of Marquee
10 PM: Claire and Zoe, A Secret Third Thing, Gorgeous

SATURDAY NIGHT
6 PM: Giddy Yup, Teeny Tiny Tinis, The Real Space Wives of Alderaan
7 PM: Improvised Sitcom, Peggy, Jules & Friends
8 PM: Freak of the Week: 2 Dead Ass Hoes, Blast!
9 PM: Hell Fried, Women in STEM, Teen Girl Book Musical
10 PM: HAGS, Improvised Housewives of iO, Juicy

Follow @femmefest.io on Instagram for more details on our lineup and updates about festival happenings!  

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