The FAWK Hmong (+Friends) Super Show

Women used to share wisdom and gossip in the kitchen. Now they're gonna do it on the stage. Join us for an evening of live standup, storytelling, sketches, and short films that celebrate what living in the U.S. for 50 years can do to Southeast Asians–and one Korean. This evening of no-holds bar comedy will include solo performances by FAWK founders May Lee-Yang, Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay, and Naomi Ko along with Bee Vang-Moua, Eve Vang, Yingya Vang, and featuring guests Kaohly Vang-Her, the 2018 FAWK Clapback Queen, Lin Sun who has been called the Cambodian Roseanne Barr and Ntxawm Kam, the Baddest B out of Wisconsin.

FAWK performed at the Ordway Center for Performing Arts back in 2019 and 2022 to two nearly sold-out crowds where audience members raved about the show. But don’t take our word for it.

“I laughed nonstop. All the performances by the artists were hilarious and soooooo relatable.”

“Thanks to Funny Asian Women Kollective for bringing the community through your show tonight. It was raw truth telling and hilarious. What a great way to celebrate contemporary Asian American voices and talent!”

“So great! You all are edgy!!! Far beyond anything in Walker Art Center’s Out There Series!”

“Y’all were like an all Asian women SNL cast but way funnier!”

“My cheeks still hurt from laughing so much. Y’all really fawked the stage up!”

About FAWK

Funny Asian Women Kollective (FAWK) was founded in 2014 by Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay, May Lee-Yang, and Naomi Ko to combat the invisibility and dehumanization of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) women using humor and comedy. Too often, we’re asked to censor ourselves so we don’t make our communities “look bad” or reflect problematic stereotypes of the hyper-sexualized Asian woman or the submissive, oppressed one. FAWK is an uncensored space where APIDA women can tell their truths without compromise. For us, “comedy” can exist as standup, sketches, storytelling, music, poetry, and videos and is powerful because it makes talking about controversial issues more accessible and engaging.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. This project was also made possible in part by the people of Minnesota through a grant funded by an appropriation to the Minnesota Historical Society from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.