"Asians in the Media" Q&A Workshop

Eliot offers a unique blend of entertainment and education: the comedy show "breaks the ice" and warms up the crowd to talk about diversity in the workshop, thus bringing people of different backgrounds together to discuss cultural awareness in a comfortable open forum.

This one hour interactive Q&A has made Eliot a nationally recognized speaker and covers how Asians have been portrayed throughout the history of TV and Film, and the media's influence on attitudes towards Asians in America.

This event has been consistently ranked as one of the best in the country for 2 reasons: (1) Eliot talks directly about the issues and offers solutions and (2) his skills as an entertainer keep the audience captivated.

Eliot has even held his workshop at the corporate NY offices of COMEDY CENTRAL as it was simulcast live to their offices in LA, CA. More than just a spontaneous Q&A, this structured discussion was formed from years of research and countless interviews.

FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
the comedy show and Q&A event will:

1. be a high profile event with huge attendance that increases your exposure,

2. bring cultural awareness to your campus in an appealing manner, and

3. bring together different ethnic groups through humor and open discussion.


Here are just a few of the many topics covered:

• What the term Asian means.
• How the media portrays Asians in America.
• Analysis of Asian characters from 1920-2006.
• The U.S. Japanese internment camps of the 1940’s.
• How Asian women are treated by the Media.
• Why Asian hate crimes receive less attention.
• Why the word oriental is a misnomer.
• The "Wannabe" Syndrome: Asians denying their heritage.
• How student clubs can raise involvement.
• Intra-racism: Asians hating Asians.
• The importance of language, traditions, and culture.
• The importance of voting in the Asian community.

NOTE:
Workshop is held in same location as show.