Résultats pour "The Immigrant" dans Comédie et humour

Long before creating Covet by Christos, the world's leading livestreamer of all things luxury, future founder and CEO Christos Garkinos grew up in Detroit as the gay son of Greek immigrants and started working in his parents' diner at the age of four. Seeking a bigger life post-college, Garkinos took a job under Richard Branson in the mid-90's heyday of Virgin Megastores. Beginning to rub shoulders with A-list celebrities, he embarked on a 25-year fashion and media career with many highs and lows.

A stirring, witty, and poignant glimpse into the bewildering American immigrant experience from someone who has lived it. Hakakian's "love letter to the nation that took her in [is also] a timely reminder of what millions of human beings endure when they uproot their lives to become Americans by...

Like many immigrants before him, Torres Medina sets out to do the job American-born citizens won’t: make the US immigration process accessible, relatable, and, hey, a little bit funny. With an outsider’s eye, an insider’s affection, and a biting, humorous flair, Torres Medina invites listeners from all passport lines to explore the multiple paths and potholes of moving to America, and experience just how many choices it takes to choose a new home.

Brought to you by Penguin. Friday August 15th, 1997. Two tiny Korean babies are delivered to Baltimore to two families who have no more in common than this. Every year, on the anniversary of 'Arrival Day' their two extended families celebrate together, with more and more elaborately competitive...

The star of Marvel’s first Asian superhero film, Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings, tells his own origin story of being a Chinese immigrant, his battles with cultural stereotypes and his own identity, becoming a TV star, and landing the role of a lifetime. In this honest, inspiring and...

A brilliant, piercing, and funny exploration following one woman’s journey in navigating the fraught higher education system during the pandemic as an international student. “The Lies We Tell for America is a strong debut by a keen and astute observer of different cultures and modes of being...

Immigrant Talks is a podcast of three Punjabi immigrant girls of different ages who share their life stories about the struggles of growing up in America while being desi and their life experiences overall.

Just two immigrants recording their life experiences, interviewing friends, and having some fun along the way.

Welcome to Immigrant Jam a podcast where German-born-NYC-raised comedian and actress Lucie Pohl talks to the most interesting, funny, amazing immigrants and 1st gen immigrants around. This podcast celebrates all things deliciously different, cross cultural and not from here...whatever that means! Recorded in a studio in NYC, Join us for a dive into the beauty, confusion, struggle and hilarity that is being from somewhere else! Follow Lucie on IG @ulovelucie and the podcast @immigrantjampodcast and submit your questions to immigrantjam@gmail.com

Read by the author. A love letter to America from the pen of actor, producer, immigrant, and activist Wilmer Valderrama. In this timely memoir, Valderrama looks back on his journey from a tiny pueblo in Venezuela to the big city of Los Angeles—how he discovered his calling as an actor and...

A funny and poignant memoir about how as a teenager, TV writer Rafael Agustin accidentally discovered he was undocumented—and how that revelation turned his life upside down. Growing up, Rafa’s parents didn't want him to feel different because, as his mom told him: "Dreams should not have...

Paul Sinha loves a quiz. Not only is he the sixth-ranked quizzer in the UK, he's also a regular on Radio 4's long-running Round Britain Quiz and a resident Chaser on ITV's The Chase. In these collected BBC shows, Paul offers us his unique perspective as a quizmaster, stand-up star, ex-GP and second-generation migrant, as he takes a comedic look at British culture, history, nationalism and sport.

This powerful novel from a bestselling and Pulitzer Prize winning author tells the story of a young woman's journey—both emotionally and physically—as she travels north to America. Nineteen-year-old Nayeli works at a taco shop in her Mexican village and dreams about her father, who journeyed...

London-based comedian and veteran immigrant Pablo Saura interviews his friends about their experience living in the UK.

An unapologetic perspective of trials, tribulations and nuansances faced by immigrants. Jack and Tersur share humorously and at times dark, the immigrant lifestyle.

One born in Trinidad, the other in Canada.... Trapped their homes during the NYC Covid-19 outbreak of 2020, our two heroes did what everyone else did: they said, unto themselves, and unto each other: ”We’re cool and funny and unique. We should start a podcast.” And they did, and it was good. And nobody cared. Now, years have passed - it’s 2025 - and these two developmentally-disabled individuals continue to connect, divided between New York City and Washington, DC . And still, they’re convinced: they’re funny and cool. And still, nobody cares. Nevertheless, they persisted.... Give ...

The acclaimed comedy trio known as Culture Clash spent three months interviewing about 70 Miami residents for this mix of vignettes about urban renewal, crimes, hurricanes, and immigration, as well as where to get a plate of arroz con pollo served by a 6-foot tall drag queen.