Diana Nguyen is Chasing Keanu Reeves. She is a Vietnamese- Australian comedian and actor she has featured in many comedy festivals, TED talks and television. But its far deeper than that. Her mother was a refugee and that story and legacy is wound through all of her work. It’s unique…. And after wanting to be nothing more than to be an Australian, she now weaves ethnicity, gender and tiger-mothers into her work.
She is edgy and funny.
We talk comedy, gender and ethnicity, sex and intergenerational conflict. Just the light stuff!
INTSUM
1:00 The tapestry of themes to Dianna.
2:00 What happened that she didn’t become a lawyer (or similar).
3:00 Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother…. And its applicability (or not).
10:00 Racism and its influence on Dianna.
12:45 Why she chooses not to see colour.
13:15 On trying to fit in.
14:30 Does Dianna speak Vietnamese?
15:40 Did Dianna hide a boyfriend in her cupboard?
17:30 An alternate solution to cupboards.
18:00 Paradigm shifting and role models.
20:10 Parasite- The Movie.
22:45 Other people’s opinions…. Do they matter?
23:45 Performing on stage.
25:30 Presence and body language- the power pose.
27:10 Chasing Keanu Reeves- Being sad on a bench.
29:45 Being happy with yourself.
31:20 Quick Questions/ Quick Answers.
Links
http://www.diananguyen.com.au
#PhiandMeTV
#DancingDiana
#JustDoingKaraoke
#ChasingKeanuReeves2021
Diana works for The Humour Foundation. If you would like to donate, click on this link.
Contact Us
Email: debrief@unforgiving60.com
Website: www.unforgiving60.com
Music
The Externals …. ‘Butterfly’ ….Available on Spotify
Mitchell Martin …. ‘I Can’t Stop Singing’ …. Available on Spotify
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mitchellmartinmusic/
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Special Episode- Embrace the Virus! Leading Through COVID-19.
S2E6- Mitchell Martin – The Next Ed Sheeran! But Better(er)
S2E5- Alec Torelli: Life Lessons Learned from High Stakes Poker
S2E4- Mark Wales: SAS Journeyman- Beyond Survivor to Tough Luxury......
S2E3 – Placing Explosive Charges on Glass Ceilings - Monika Georgieva
S2E2- Row, Row, Row Your Boat, Gently Across the Pacific! - Heather Taylor
S2E1- SAS Tactics to Fight the Apocalypse - with Mick Neven from the Apocalypse Comedy Podcast
@RV14 - The Season 1 Finale! On Heard Island & the last 12 months, the co-host's Performance Appraisal Report & Season 2 planning
S1E34- Climbing Active Volcanos in the Sub Antarctic - A Unique SAS Mission
@RV13- On Jimmy McKeown, Melina Mellino, Chris Huet and our Recommended Reading List
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S1E32- Go Run Trails! Melina Mellino on trail running and embracing fun, nature & life
S1E31 – Jimmy McKeown- Master Distiller of the Year; The Young Whipper Snapper
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