Joining us in this episode is a remarkable storyteller and creative activist, Alaudin Ullah, whose work resonates deeply across cultures and communities. One of the first South Asians to appear as a stand-up comedian on national television, including Comedy Central, BET, MTV, and PBS, his groundbreaking one-person, multi-character play, Dishwasher Dreams, has captured the hearts of audiences worldwide, shedding light on the immigrant experience with humor and profound narrative depth.
Ullah's three-act play Halal Brothers centers on the interactions between African American and Bengali Muslims in a Harlem halal butcher's shop on the day of Malcolm X's murder in 1965. In his autobiographical solo show, Dishwasher Dreams, Ullah and musician Avirodh Sharma take audiences on a journey of vivid remembrances and discoveries from 1930s India (now Bangladesh) to 1970s Spanish Harlem to present-day Hollywood.
Alaudin shares his experiences growing up in a culturally divided household, and opens up about the significant impacts in his life that had shaped his cultural identity. As a creative activist, Alaudin expresses the role as an artist and storyteller when it comes to shaping societal perceptions and fostering empathy, especially in today's diverse and often divided world.
Immigrant Excellence in the Design Industry │ 2x11
Curating an Experience in Opera │ 2x10
Playing Yourself for a Living with Kristina Wong │ 2x9
The Business of Representation with Alexa Khan │ 2x8
Exploring Identity, Community, and Refugitude through Theatre │ 2x7
Sowing Compassion, Community, and Education from Tragedy │ 2x6
Diversity from Behind the Scenes with Miranda Kwok │ 2x5
Cultivating Sense of Self through Science & Art │ 2x4
Covid-19 Vaccines and Variants Part III with Dr. Paul Song │ 2x3
Advocating for Asian American Communities through Poetry │ 2x2
Fostering a Movement of Cultural Appreciation through Musical Theater │ 2x1
Laur Allen: Advocating Positive Social Justice & Humanitarian Impact through Law & Media │1x42
Archie Kao - A Chinese American Actor‘s Journey Along the Pacific Rim │1x41
Quyền Nguyen Le: A Queer Filmmaker and Writer Creating Pathways to Understanding through Film │1x40
Raising Awareness for Social Justice Reform, Youth Education, and Women’s Rights through Music│1x39
Tasty Asian Inspired Halloween Recipes and Horror Films with Korean Chef Cathlyn Choi │1x38
Parents are Human │1x37
Empowering Next Generation of Asian Youth Voices in Film Media Arts and Pop Culture │1x36
Dismantling the Stigma and Negative Connotations of Menstruation │1x35
Uncovering the History of Racial Hate Against Filipinos in Short Film ”No Dogs” │1x34
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