""It's about my jokes and what I think of the current environment, the cultural differences between the East and West, being a mom, dating, and my relationship with my mother," Summers says. "It's also about my takes on how bizarre racism is. Nationality, language and skin color don't really matter. We are all in the end just people. We are just one race, the human race. And I just really wanted to bring us together with humor.""
"Born in 1990 in Linzhou in China's Henan province, Summers moved to America in 2009 and studied economics at the University of Kentucky before relocating to L.A. in 2013. She auditioned for film and TV roles, including a part on Rebel, the 2017 short-lived BET drama series executive produced by John Singleton. Landing jobs in the entertainment industry was tough, but the late director told Summers he thought she was funny and encouraged her to pursue stand-up comedy."
Jiaoying Summers is a Chinese-born comedian who moved to the United States in 2009, studied economics, and relocated to Los Angeles in 2013. After early auditions and encouragement from director John Singleton, she began performing stand-up in 2019 and later purchased The Hollywood Comedy to secure stage time. Summers released a Hulu stand-up special, launched an international tour titled What Specie Are You?, and opened her own comedy club in Hollywood. Her material covers cultural differences between East and West, motherhood, dating, and the absurdities of racism. She became the first Chinese-American to headline the Apollo and appeared in major comedy festivals and collaborations.
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