Over the last 15 years, I've learned the hard way that comparison is the thief of joy. I'd watch my peers move on to do great things. Get the TV credits, headline the clubs, tour the country. And I would sit by and watch and think to myself when is it going to be my turn? Am I not good enough? I would publicly celebrate my friends, and privately seethe in envy.
Turns out the difference was they put themselves out there. They asked. The did shows with intent. I would just go out to a show, do my thing, and go home. No plan. No social footprint. No presence. I always thought, if I'm good enough, they'll come to me.
And then one day I asked. I asked questions. I asked to be friends. To get a drink after a show. I asked for the showcases, the bigger spots. I put my pride aside and learned to embrace the rejection.
Then one day I asked to headline Yuk Yuks Toronto. And they said yes.
Get your tickets at dkphan.com
Been a huge fan of Bob’s Burgers forever so being able to open for @thisisdanmintz this weekend is surreal.
May 8 and 9 at @comedybardanforth ! That’s in Toronto btw
(I’m actually hyperventilating like Tina right now. Stay cool. Stay cool. Don’t make this weird)
Toronto, we’re back after a sold out show in March 🔥
Come watch the city’s funniest Asian comics on one stage, saying the quiet parts out loud.
Generational expectations. Dating trauma. Family group chats. Career pivots.
🎤 Next shows: April, May, June @comedybarto
🎟 Tickets $22 online (link in bio) | $25 at the door
🍿 April show featuring @dkphantastic@ronaldhae@bidhurwalia@highcomedicvalue@hollieleong@pizzaoverpeoples (host)
🥊 Headliner @michellesuicomedy
#todotoronto #blogto #6ixbuzz #torontocomedy #asiancomedy
Sometimes you meet a guy and you know he's the one. I miss my west coast besticle @jonendo already!
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#standup #comedy #asian #comedian #moisturizer
