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Comedian Kristina Wong Turns the Tables on Asian Stereotypes

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Kristina Wong isn’t shy about tackling stereotypes about Asian-American women. The comedian, activist and performance artist has made a name for herself by addressing hot-button social issues head on, such as joking that men with fetishes for Asian women owe her reparations. Wong joins us to talk about turning racial taboos into comedy and about her new one-woman show: “The Wong Street Journal.”

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