Stand-Up for Change
“Being disoriented is sort of a natural experience if you are not of an identity that’s in the status quo,” comedian Jenny Yang said. With fellow comedian D’Lo, Yang produces a stand-up comedy tour called Dis/orient/ed Comedy. The tour stopped at UC Santa Cruz last…
What’s the Deal With Local Comedy?
A group of men and women start arranging tables and chairs. They place candles around the room as overhead lights dim and musicians take the stage. When Thursday rolls around, so does this ritual. The tradition is secular yet its dogma is laughter — a…
Dis/orient/ed Comedy: Uproar From the Underrepresented
“When things aren’t being fulfilled in a certain space, you just have to create your own,” said Dis/orient/ed Comedy co-producer D’Lo during his appearance in the group’s stand-up show last Friday. True to his words and the name of the showcase, the space created in…