It’s Not Easy Being Yellow

Where are you from? It’s a simple yet loaded question in the eyes of comic Ria Lina. Half Filipino, half German, and having lived in many countries, Lina has a fairly unique perspective. In her one hour solo show she denounced cultural sensitivity with the aid of her trusty ukulele, although perhaps not as shockingly as she might think. Lina is a witty and confident performer, and her observations on race and nationhood were honest and astute, but the jokes didn’t do enough to keep up the interest throughout and the mid-section buzz waned near the end. Ironically enough, a little more diversity in the topic could have helped.

Caroline of Brunswick, 8 May 2013

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