Ali Wong was an Asian American studies major in college; if she taught a class, here’s what would be on her syllabus
Ali Wong recently appeared on ‘Hot Ones’ to show she can handle the heat. At the end of the episode, the show’s host asked Ali what her career might look like if she had not pursued a career in comedy.
“I’ve heard that if you didn’t pursue a career in comedy, you might have ended up in education. I know that you majored in Asian American studies at UCLA,” Sean Evans said. “Is there one film, one novel, and one painting that you’d be sure to have on a syllabus of an Ali Wong Asian American studies survey class?”
Ali enthusiastically said she would add the following:
📖 ‘Real Americans’ by Rachel Khong
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🖼 Paintings by Barry McGee
🎞 ‘Saving Face’ a film directed by Alice Wu
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Professor Ali Wong handled the heat like a champ. Watch the full episode below.
