Norah Yang is changing comedy by delivering her jokes in both Chinese and English. Well aware of the ordeals facing women, she uses comedy to push for gender equality - POV that is missing in a male-dominated profession. As more women take the stage, the landscape of China’s comedy scene is evolving, and Norah Yang is leading that change as the Punchline Queen. Well aware of the ordeals facing women, she uses comedy to push for gender equality. As more and more women take the stage, the landscape of China’s comedy scene is evolving, and Norah Yang is leading that change as the punchline queen.
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00:00 [SPEAKING CHINESE]
00:15 [SPEAKING CHINESE]
00:24 [SPEAKING CHINESE]
00:29 Are you ready?
00:31 [APPLAUSE]
00:33 The first time I was in US, it was Cleveland, Ohio.
00:36 I was the only Asian in the whole neighborhood.
00:40 I was doing a homestay program, and they introduced me
00:42 with high pride.
00:43 They'd be always like, hey, this is my Chinese daughter,
00:46 Nora.
00:47 My Chinese daughter, Nora.
00:49 But what they really want to say is, hey,
00:50 this is my Chinese Pokemon.
00:52 [LAUGHTER]