The only problem is that the instructor and all the students think she's a girl named Kay Nakamura―and Yumi doesn't correct them.Īs this case of mistaken identity unravels, Yumi must decide to stand up and reveal the truth or risk losing her dreams and disappointing everyone she cares about.
One day after class, Yumi stumbles on an opportunity that will change her life: a comedy camp for kids taught by one of her favourite YouTube stars. Instead of spending the summer studying her favourite YouTube comedians, Yumi is enrolled in test-prep tutoring to qualify for a private school scholarship, which will help in a time of hardship at the restaurant. Her notebook is filled with mortifying memories that she's reworked into comedy gold. On the inside, Yumi is ready for her Netflix stand-up special.
On the outside, Yumi Chung suffers from #shygirlproblems, a perm-gone-wrong, and kids calling her "Yu-MEAT" because she smells like her family's Korean barbecue restaurant. The only problem is that the instructor and all the students think she’s a girl named Kay Nakamura-and Yumi doesn’t correct them.Īs this case of mistaken identity unravels, Yumi must decide to stand up and reveal the truth or risk losing her dreams and disappointing everyone she cares about.One lie snowballs into a full-blown double life in this irresistible story about an aspiring stand-up comedian. As an aspiring comedian, Yumi fears there isn’t enough room on stage for her own experiences and stories to shinebecause when all is said and done, comedy is really just another form of storytelling. One day after class, Yumi stumbles on an opportunity that will change her life: a comedy camp for kids taught by one of her favorite YouTube stars. Stand Up, Yumi Chung is a heartfelt story all about family and self-discovery. Instead of spending the summer studying her favorite YouTube comedians, Yumi is enrolled in test-prep tutoring to qualify for a private school scholarship, which will help in a time of hardship at the restaurant. Her notebook is filled with mortifying memories that she’s reworked into comedy gold. On the outside, Yumi Chung suffers from #shygirlproblems, a perm-gone-wrong, and kids calling her “Yu-MEAT” because she smells like her family’s Korean barbecue restaurant. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Stand Up, Yumi Chung by Jessica Kim.
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