JEST ASIANS - Asian comedy night by Humor Section (Lab Edition) 亚裔脱口秀

JEST ASIANS: Lab Edition is the small-room, experimental sister show of JEST ASIANS — All-Pro Asian Comedy Showcase, first co-presented by Humor Section and Asia Society New York.

While the Asia Society edition brought a polished lineup of top Asian comedians to one of NYC’s leading cultural institutions, the Lab Edition creates a more intimate and playful space at PARTEA LAB — a room for fresh jokes, new ideas, and close-up audience energy. But “experimental” does not mean random: every show is still carefully curated, featuring comedians with strong voices, real credits, and material worth developing.

The show is produced by Humor Section, a comedy brand founded in Beijing in 2013 and now based in New York. As one of the early forces in China’s stand-up comedy scene, Humor Section helped build a platform for a new generation of comedians, and now continues its mission in the U.S.: advancing Asian comedians on the global stage.

Lineup to be updated:

Tony Chou ( Producer)

Tony Chou is one of the very few native Chinese comedians touring the world performing stand-up in English. Based in New York, he has performed across the U.S., China, the U.K., Australia, and Southeast Asia. He is the co-founder of The Humor Section, a comedy platform launched in Beijing by Des Bishop in 2013, and previously co-hosted the hit late-night show The Vicious Liang Huan Show. His work has been featured by major media including the BBC, CNN, The Atlantic and more.‘

Peter Liu (The Comedy Store, Laugh Factory, Don’t Tell Comedy, SF Sketchfest and New York Comedy Festival)

Peter Liu is a NYC-based stand-up comedian raised across China, Australia, New Zealand, and the U.S. His comedy blends sharp cultural observations, chaotic family stories, and personal misadventures. He’s performed at The Comedy Store, Laugh Factory, Don’t Tell Comedy, and major festivals including SF Sketchfest and New York Comedy Festival, and has opened for Ronny Chieng, Joe Wong, and Jason Leong.

Kai Vetteth (New York Comedy Festival)

Kai has opened on tour for Hasan Minhaj, Michelle Wolf, Dave Attell, Russell Peters, Doug Stanhope, Josh Johnson, and Ralph Barbosa, was featured as a Comic to Watch at New York Comedy Festival.

Joyce Lim (The Last Word, Good Vibes, Harco, Salem, Vice City, and the Asian Comedy Festival)

Originally from Malaysia, Joyce Lim is a NY based standup comedian, with two residencies at Broadway Comedy Club. Her comedic style is subversive, playful and fearless. When not in NYC, she can be found at comedy festivals across the country including The Last Word, Good Vibes, Harco, Salem, Vice City, and the Asian Comedy Festival.

Gerald Lee (New York Comedy Festival)

New York Comedy Festival, voice talent for morning radio. American Legion Jersey Boys State Delegate, modeled in high-school. American Legion Jersey Boys State Delegate, modeled in high-school.

Past JEST ASIANS — All-Pro Asian Comedy Showcase at Asia Society New York

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