Thank goodness for standup comics. This week's guest is Alex Shi, the first Chinese comic to appear on The Beijing Sessions.

We talk about Chinese punchlines in English sets, whether she'd ever to a set exclusively in Chinese, Chinese comedy and Joe Wong's comedic formula, Alex's mom's presence in her act, getting her start in comedy, and Chinese superstitions. 

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