Charlyne Yi (born January 4, 1976) is an American performance artist. Her approach to comedy has drawn many comparisons to Andy Kaufman and the Paul Reubens character, Pee-wee Herman. In October 2004, Yi broke into the world of comedy by performing at AA meetings, veterans' homes, and biker bars throughout the town of Fontana, California. She has since performed shows at The Steve Allen Theater, The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, the New York Comedy Festival, … Wikipedia
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Charlyne Yi 's antics have been known to evoke a lot of emotion. Once during a performance at Alcoholics Anonymous, a cantankerous woman heckled her. "I thought she was going to beat me up. She was huge!" exclaims the petite Yi. At a biker-bar comedy www.laweekly.com/stage/comedy/charlyne-yi/13872/
