Kristina Wong

Kristina Wong

Wong in Wong Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Born San Francisco, California, U.S.
Medium D.I.Y., Internet art, Monologue, Performance art, Stand-up comedy, Street theatre, television, film
Nationality American
Years active 2000–present
Genres Asian American Humor
Liberal/Political Humor
LGBT Humor
Subject(s) Environmental movement, Feminism, Mental health, race, liberal issues
Notable works and roles BigBadChineseMama.com, Going Green the Wong Way, Wong Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Website www.kristinawong.com

Kristina Wong is an American comedian known primarily for her work as a solo theater performer, artist and actor. Wong is a third generation Chinese American born in San Francisco and living in Los Angeles.

Career

In 2006, Wong received support from the Creative Capital Foundation and the National Performance Network to create "Wong Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." The show explores the high rates of depression and suicide among Asian American women. It has toured nationally. Wong is also a guest contributor to Playgirl Magazine.

Wong graduated from UCLA with double degrees in English and World Arts and Cultures with a minor in Asian American Studies. On June 15, 2008, Wong was the commencement speaker at her alma mater, UCLA English Department.

Wong has also appeared on Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell on FX to discuss an article she wrote on XoJane entitled "9 Wack Things White Guys Say to Deny Their Asian Fetish"[1] and her obsession with professional NBA player Jeremy Lin.[2] She also appeared in the premiere episode of Asian American cable network Myx TV's first original reality series I'm Asian American and....[3][4][5]

Wong has also written articles on XoJane including "9 Wack Things White Guys Say to Deny Their Asian Fetish,"[6] "10 More Wack Things People Say After You Write an Essay About Wack Things White Guys Say to Deny Their Asian Fetish,"[7] "8 Reasons People of Color Must Rally for 'White History Month',"[8] and more.[9]

Feud with James Franco

Following actor James Franco's negatively received co-hosting of the 83rd Academy Awards, Kristina published a personal blog account revealing how, when her alma mater UCLA invited her to give the commencement speech at the English Department graduation in April 2008, James Franco, himself graduating with that class, said her speech was "okay" (unintentionally) in front of her and (intentionally) in front of the chair of the UCLA English Department following the commencement exercises. Her blog post was quickly picked up by multiple culture and celebrity sites, including being republished in its entirety on Jezebel.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Kristina Wong, XOJane, WACK THINGS WHITE GUYS SAY TO DENY THEIR ASIAN FETISH, http://www.xojane.com/issues/asian-fetish
  2. ↑ KRISTINA WONG TALKS ABOUT ASIAN FETISH GUYS ON TOTALLY BIASED, http://blog.angryasianman.com/2013/09/kristina-wong-talks-about-asian-fetish.html
  3. ↑ "I jumped into reality TV to raise the profile of Asian Americans". CNN. 2014-05-21. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "Kristina Wong Takes on Asian Fetishes in I'm Asian American and...". ColorLines. 2014-04-24. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "This Weeks Hottest Pics April 20- 27". Hollywood Life. 2014-04-21. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  6. ↑ Kristina Wong, XOJane, WACK THINGS WHITE GUYS SAY TO DENY THEIR ASIAN FETISH, http://www.xojane.com/issues/asian-fetish
  7. ↑ Kristina Wong, 10 MORE WACK THINGS PEOPLE SAY AFTER YOU WRITE AN ESSAY ABOUT WACK THINGS WHITE GUYS SAY TO DENY THEIR ASIAN FETISH, XOJane, http://www.xojane.com/issues/10-more-wack-things-people-say-after-you-write-an-essay-about-wack-things-white-guys-say-to-deny-their-asian-fetish
  8. ↑ Kristina Wong, 8 REASONS PEOPLE OF COLOR MUST RALLY FOR A LONG OVERDUE “WHITE HISTORY MONTH”, http://www.xojane.com/issues/8-reasons-people-of-color-must-rally-for-white-history-month
  9. ↑ Kristina Wong's article, XOJane, http://www.xojane.com/author/kristina
  10. ↑ "Dear James Franco: You Were A Jerk To Me". Jezebel. Mar 10, 2011.

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