Are you Asian? Enjoy racial stereotyping? Or just like to have a laugh? Then this show is for you. The audience ranged in ages and cultures but were all laughing consistently, proving this show is for everyone.

With five different comedians doing their own individual stand-up, there were some highs and lows throughout the night. Each performer had a different Asian background including Vietnamese, Korean, Singaporean and Japanese. Some were a mix of cultures, which they highlighted as a part of the show. The performers also ranged in age, but could have been more gender-balanced.

The stand out comedian was definitely Janelle Koenig. She is funny, can sing, play the guitar and engages her audience. She serenaded one man and brought another onto the stage. Her spontaneous forming of lyrics was very impressive and hilarious. She was fantastic at being creative in response to the audience’s reactions. Her jokes covered feminine issues, sex and race.

The host, Christopher Shin, started off strong, but some jokes were not as well refined when he later returned to the stage. He also used excessive swearing that did not really add to the humour. However, he was engaging and fun.

Kim Le is a doctor and comedian, so many of his jokes revolved around his medical background and cultural heritage. Some jokes were more successful than others, as at times they were a little cliche. Well done to him for taking a step out of his full-time job to entertain people.

Takashi Wakasugi is from Japan, so he focused on Japanese politeness. He had a unique style in transitioning between jokes and ensuring the audience understood his humour. It was a little distracting at times, but also encouraged a lot of laughs.

Xavier Susai is very talented with his beatboxing, accent variations and use of body language. He used his racial ambiguity as a central part of his stand up, which garnered a good response from the audience.

Overall, you can expect some laughs and memorable moments from this showcase.