Joe Wong
This past Wednesday, the Asian Affinity Alliance brought to Poly Joe Wong, an internationally acclaimed stand-up comedian and talk-show host. He delivered a half-hour set in his signature deadpan in the Upper School’s Garland auditorium before fielding questions from the audience. Wong, a Poly parent, rose to national fame after a series of television appearances, including The Late Show with David Letterman in 2009 and then again in 2010. He now hosts the Chinese television show Is it True? and spends much of his time in Beijing. Wong appealed to a wide audience with the jokes he selected. The crowd of Poly families, students, and community members received him enthusiastically. He shared many humorous anecdotes about his experience as an immigrant, a Chinese-American, and a chemistry PhD trying to get break onto the stand-up scene. His story of immigration was particularly impactful given the treatment of immigration by the current presidential administration, which he addressed