Asian Comedy Fest: Laughs for a Cause in NYC

0:00It's May 2nd. Entertainment and celebrity news. Today starts now, AI-powered and trending. Asian Comedy Fest is back for its seventh year, hitting New York City from May 5th to 7th at Sugar Mouse in Manhattan. Over 70 Asian and Pacific Islander performers will take the stage across six shows, with all proceeds going to Immigration Social Services, A. Durning Oversow. Non-profit that's helped immigrant families in Chinatown and the Lower East Side for more than 50 years. The festival runs three nights with shows at 7pm and 9pm each evening. Tickets go for $30 per show, or $50 for a full night pass available on Eventbrite. This year's lineup mixes stand-up, improv, puppetry, musical comedy, and alternative acts, featuring talents like Aaron Chin, Young Me Mayor, and James, Tom. Organizers sifted through nearly 200 submissions, spotlighting almost half as fresh faces to the fest. Co-producer Katelyn Moran says it's all about uplifting rising stars and celebrating the community,

1:04while Edward U. Polkowski loves pulling. Performers from coast to coast for the variety show vibe, with clowning and more. The funds will hit hard where it counts, boosting after-school programs for low-income students and adding workout gear for seniors at Changpok Senior. Housing, according to Immigration Social Services Manager, Judy Lay. Sanso Founder, Sandra Rocco, calls it a true NYC Asian-American showcase, creative and unapologetic. If you're in the city, grab those tickets and support the last with purpose.