Create an account or log in to save stories. CATHY WURZER: This is Minnesota Now here on MPR News. I'm Cathy Wurzer. Thanks for joining us. About 10 years ago, a trio of writers and performers came ...

Over the 50 years since the first Vietnam War-era Southeast Asian refugees arrived in the U.S., there’s been hardship — but there have also been plenty of comedic moments, which is where the St.

ST PAUL, Minnesota — Later this week, the Funny Asian Women Kollective (FAWK) will be taking the stage at The Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul to celebrate their 10-year anniversary. Naomi Ko, May ...

Funny Asian Women Kollective, from left: Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay, May Lee-Yang and Naomi Ko. Credit: Photo by Kazua Melissa Vang If this year’s election cycle has you a little rattled, you may ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — Sometimes the most effective way to combat racism and dispel stereotypes is through laughter. Three women who are Asian have been doing just that for years in St. Paul. Naomi Ko, ...

For some Minnesotans, it’s been post-election chaos. For others, it’s been just another week of banal conversations about the weather, construction and our latest Zoom meetings. In either case, FAWK’s ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) – You’ve seen him in stand-up comedies and movies like his role as “Bernard Tai” in “Crazy Rich Asians,” or “Interior Chinatown,” which you can catch on Hulu. “I’m super excited for ...