Finally, this segment of her show gives me just the excuse I need to let The Grand Narrative readers about my favorite Chinese-Australian comedian Jenny Tian!

Especially when you realize “Alex” is probably the same guy she mentions in her interview at Being Asian Australian, about Yellow Fever and dating as an Asian-Australian woman…

Not going to lie—I’m especially fond of her because much of her humor is Australia-related, which resonates because I lived in Australia and New Zealand for 13 years, but might be off-putting for you. But never fear, non-Antipodeans! As you’ll quickly realize from her Instagram, most of her content is universal, and particularly funny to East Asian diaspora anywhere:

Enjoy!

• How to Avoid Harassing Asian American Women (Sociological Images)
• How to hit on an Asian girl How not to harass an Asian-American woman (The video referenced in the link above, by Mark Perkins @YouTube)
• (TRANSLATION) On Blogging about Feminism in South Korea
• Why We Need to Stop Talking about “Asian” and “Western” Women’s Bodies
• Reader Request: Korean-Western Relationships and Gaining Acceptance from the Korean Parents
• Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou (2022)—Reviews (The Guardian, The New York Times)

If you reside in South Korea, you can donate via wire transfer: Turnbull James Edward (Kookmin Bank/국민은행, 563401-01-214324)

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