“Don’t be so sensitive.”
What would happen if white men had to face sexist and racist stereotypes on stage?
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Anna Akana, an LA-based actress, comedian, and filmmaker, made this sketch showing what it's like to be anything other than a white man in comedy.
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The sketch turns reality on its head, exploring how it feels to experience others' biases on stage over and over again.
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It can be so frustrating to be shown repeatedly that you're seen as nothing more than an ugly stereotype.
Akana tells Buzzfeed, "I have been discouraged by how few POC are on stage at shows. For comedy auditions, there's a ton of objectifying, hyper-sexualized Asian roles that are incredibly infuriating."
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