Youngmi Mayer: I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying Book-Talk
December 7 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Pay-What-You-Wish
Youngmi Mayer: I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying Book-Talk
7 PM–8:30 PM on December 7, 2024
Pay What You Wish
Join us for a launch of Youngmi Mayer’s new memoir, I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying!
From standup comedian Youngmi Mayer, an unforgettable memoir written with “raw, enviable freedom that simply floors you,” interrogating whiteness, gender, and sexuality in America, navigating a tumultuous childhood in Korea and Saipan, and coming to terms with her parents’ shortcomings (Michelle Zauner).
The event is Pay What You Wish. General Admission will get you into the event, but the seats will be first come, first serve. Guaranteed Seat is $40 and comes with a complimentary drink and a copy of book that can be signed by Youngmi Mayer at the event.
TICKETS: https://asianartsinitiative.org/programs/book-event-i-m-laughing-because-i-m-crying
Youngmi Mayer is a standup comedian and host of the podcasts Feeling Asian and Hairy Butthole. She has been on The Today Show, ABC News, Rolling Stone, CNN, Vice Munchies, Eater’s Guide To The World and The Mind Of A Chef. Her work has been featured in Netflix Is A Joke, Comedy Central and BBC. She has written for Lucky Peach, Cherry Bombe, InStyle and Women’s Health Magazine. She is one of the rare comedians working today who has obtained success both on online platforms and in the mainstream. She lives in New York City with her son, Mino Bowien.
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@asianartsinitiative
