Cathy Tang

I immigrated to Halifax from China when I was eight years old. In my class there was one other Chinese girl. I spoke about 10 words of English, and I copied all my homework assignments from this girl. In exchange I bribed her with candy. Growing up, I never saw anyone who looked like me doing comedy. I never even imagined that I would do anything in the arts, let alone perform and sing in front of a live audience. ONE ASIAN AFTER ANOTHER is the culmination of an intense year in the Second City Conservatory Program. A year of refining my comedic voice, pushing myself out of my comfort zone, and unpacking many of our shared experiences growing up Asian. (In fact this might the most Asians in one improv/sketch program ever, I’ll keep repeating this claim until someone proves me otherwise) I’m incredibly proud of the show my cast mates and I are putting on and I can’t wait for all of you to laugh, cry and feel Asian. The show runs during May every Friday at 7:30PM at the John Candy theatre at Second City! TICKETS: /ticket/#/events/a0SUV00000CZJSH2A5

Growing up, I never imagined I would be a performer, buuuuttt I’m having too much fun to stop. 🥹

Holy smokes! We won the Judges' Award at @ironmulefest ! At a NYC comedy festival that's been running for 20 years and produced by fine folks like @robotosupremo (who has been on Conan, Kimmel, and Comedy Central whaaa) and the amazing director/filmmaker Jay Stern! /films/ Congrats to the entire team!!

Thrilled to have Spermatozoon back in NYC for the extremely cool @ironmulefest as one of 6 films for its June screening! They have been screening comedy shorts for 20 years and are a bit of an institution in NYC🔥 Deets: Monday, June 2 at 7PM at the SVA Graduate Theater (link in bio). About Iron Mule Film Festival: The Iron Mule Short Comedy Screening Series was founded in April, 2002, as First Sundays, at the Chicago City Limits Theater in NYC and has been screening monthly. In our 20 years we have presented more than 2,000 short comedy films from around the world, including early work from many celebrated filmmakers and comedians (we don’t really like dropping names but here are some of them: Stephen Colbert, Lena Dunham, Dan Harmon, Aziz Ansari — but our favorites have been made by people like you). We are a collective of filmmakers and film lovers who meet monthly to celebrate funny and inventive short cinema among friends. Join us if you dare!

Thank you @austinrevolution for awarding Best International Director to Spermatozoon! This award goes out to the amazing and so talented cast and crew who made this film what it is. Also the festival had 2000 submissions this year so this award is 😱🔥🥳😍

HOMEGROWN SHORTS 2 Wednesday, March 26, 11:00 am 🍿Lease Me Alone 13 min | Comedy | Ontario Premiere Directed by Sandrine Brodeur-Desrosiers 🍿Clementine 14 min | Comedy | Toronto Premiere Directed by Beth Evans 🍿Spermatozoon 6 min | Comedy Directed by Cathy Tang 🍿Anyway, I Piss Sitting Down 12 min | Drama, Comedy | Ontario Premiere Directed by Zak Slattery 🍿Wanda Justice Warrior 4 min | Historical, Biographical, Documentary | World Premiere Directed by Josiane Blanc 🍿One Day 16 min | Drama | Toronto Premiere Directed by Yazmeen Kanji 🍿Michif Land-Based Knowledge 3 min | Documentary | Toronto Premiere Directed by Robyn Adams 🍿Beyond the Gaze 9 min | Documentary | Ontario Premiere Directed by Arianna Bardesono 🇨🇦 #CanFilmFest #CFF25

Holy smokes!! I'm beyond excited that Spermatozoon is an official selection of @canfilmfest 2025. Now in its 19th year, CFF is a Canadian Screen Awards qualifying festival and Canada’s leading festival exclusively showcasing Canadian filmmakers in Canada’s largest city. Spermatozoon will be playing March 26 at 11AM at the Scotiabank Theater Toronto! (Link in bio). Huge shoutout to everyone who made our comedy short amazeballs! PRODUCERS Blair Dykes, @magsbriand WRITER/DIRECTOR Cathy Tang CAST Roy: @shaughnessyredden Amber: @feiren Dr. Liz Sharon: @lilclittyx Dr. Tracey Patel: @thebrandialexander Andre: @alecdavinsantos Baby: Nikolaos Kardhashi-Priske CAMERA & LIGHTING Director of Photography: @trevorkomori 1st Assistant Camera: Luke Strahm 2nd Assistant Camera: Helen Wong Gaffer and Key Grip: Christian Eichmann Grip & LX Trainee: Ein Link Grip: Liam Leyland Swing: Byron Chang 1st Assistant Director: Blair Dykes 2nd Assistant Director: Magali Briand Art Director: @pamelaolivermunoz On-Set Dresser: Kennadee Wilkie Location Sound: Diego A. Garcia Rios Hair and Makeup: Xylia Tseng PA/Still Photographer: Maja Giannoccaro BTS Videographer: Booker McCormack POST Editor: Nick Ogden Colorist: Devan Scott Sound Designer: @chckn8r Composer: Nick Herman Titles: Vasylyna Shudryk Poster Design: @bb_blue.art

So excited to premier Spermatozoon in Austin at the Austin Revolution Film Festival Feb 12-15. @austinrevolution is a true indie filmmaker’s festival and one of the most fun festivals I’ve been to. Their organizer James is an unstoppable force and plans themed nights throughout the festival. True summer camp vibes. ☀️ They had over 2000 submissions this year(!) and I’m honored our film has been nominated for best international short, best international actor @shaughnessyredden and best international actress @feiren . Congrats to the whole team!

Taking a moment out to celebrate. Spermatozoon, which started as a 48 hour Run N Gun project, has screened so far at 11 in person film festivals across the US, Canada and Australia. It has played at all the major comedy cities in North America (Toronto, Chicago, NY, LA, Atlanta) and was nominated for outstanding comedy short at this year’s Toronto Sketchfest. Also, my mom took her boss and coworkers to see it in NY last weekend, which given it’s a comedy about a sperm mixup, I’ve decided it’s the ultimate expression of Chinese motherly love. More festival news to come but in the meantime shoutout to the entire team and tagging those I know are on IG! @shaughnessyredden @feiren @alecdavinsantos @thebrandialexander @lilclittyx @magsbriand @trevorkomori @pamelaolivermunoz @chckn8r @rngfest

It's that time of year when you wish you were somewhere warmer and brighter! 🌨 If you're worried about leaving your home for the holidays the Diversity Hires improv team has got you covered. Our newest job is watching out for you as your neighbourhood block watch. Bring your community concerns and neighbourhood worries to our next show. We'll take care of it. Weds Dec 4th 7:30pm at Little Mountain Gallery in Vancouver. Ticket link in bio!

Secret to a good improv show: wearing pigtails and mutton chops at the same time. #teamwerewolf 4eva