DAY 2 - Sunday, September 28th - 6 PM to 9 PM
Film Screening + Comedy Show
Featuring EMBARRASSED BY NIGHT: CHICAGO
An exclusive screening of the award-winning Vietnamese-American documentary, with a standup show featuring comedians from the film!
The Foundation for Asian American Media and HAIBAYO proudly present an night of humor and healing, with an exclusive screening of the documentary The Empathizer followed by a live comedy show starring the comedians from the film!
Embarrassed by Night (instagram.com/embarrassedbynight) is an all-Vietnamese comedy showcase which began in 2022, and has since proudly been featured at San Francisco Sketchfest and Houston's HAAPIFEST. They're making their Chicago debut at HAIBAYO, bringing their hilarious homage to Paris by Night to the awesome community of Argyle Street.
Featuring : Alex Duong, Andy Van, Fred Le, Sean Porter, Viet Nguyen, and special guests!
The Empathizer (empathizerdoc.com) is a playfully postmodern documentary that follows comedian Fred Le as he explores the journeys of overseas-born Vietnamese who have chosen to return to the country their parents once fled.Through intimate interviews, The Empathizer reveals the complexities of identity, belonging, and what it means to come "home". This weekend marks the film's official Chicago premiere.
DAY 2 - Sunday, September 28th - 6 PM to 9 PM
Film Screening + Comedy Show
Featuring EMBARRASSED BY NIGHT: CHICAGO
6 PM - 9 PM
Haibayo - 1132 W. Argyle St. - Chicago
$22
