Welcome back to the Embarrassed by Night Podcast with Fred Le. We're still in Saigon, and in audio only, baby! Rocky Huynh is the founder of Vietnam Pro Wrestling, and the Vietnam's first pro wrestler. He and his team are responsible for bringing the joy of pro wrestling to Vietnam. His efforts have captured the attention of pro wrestling legend Chris Jericho, who was so inspired by his own trip to Vietnam that he is currently producing a documentary on VPW. Rocky and Fred chat about the beginnings of Vietnam Pro Wrestling, the challenges of importing a brand new art form to the motherland, and what's next for the group. Check highlights and upcoming shows on the Vietnam Pro Wrestling Instagram @vietnam_prowrestling. Keep up with our awesome guest on facebook : facebook.com/AwesomeTaurus and with us on Instagram : @embarrassedbynight @fredle Theme song by @7uppercuts

Welcome back to this new era of the Embarrassed by Night Podcast with Fred Le. We're in Saigon, and only in audio, for the next few episodes! Our first Saigon guest may look familiar, as he has made his acting debut on HBO's new prestige miniseries The Sympathizer, portraying The Crapulent Major aka Dumpling. A respected filmmaker in his own right, Phan Xinê has directed several successful Vietnamese films beginning with Em là bà nội của anh and most recently the Trịnh Công Sơn biopic Em và Trịnh. He sits down with Fred to chat about his path to USC film school, the state of Vietnamese movie comedies, whether there will ever be a Vietnamese RRR, and much more! Check out his project Xinehouse, which is an organization dedicated to nurturing budding young Vietnamese filmmakers : https://xinehouse.com/ Keep up to date with our awesome guest on IG @phanxine and with us @embarrassedbynight @fredle Theme song by @7uppercuts

After a long work-related hiatus, the Embarrassed by Night Podcast resumes its season 2 rollout! On this episode recorded back in 2023, Fred brings back EBN stalwarts Sean Porter and Viet Nguyen to dig back into Vietnamese music videos. We get hella sidetracked and dig into German-Vietnamese relations, pet stories, Sean's most Vietnamese trait, and much more. Because the podcast is currently a one-man band, the podcast will no longer conform to a regular release schedule. Please be sure to subscribe to keep up with our future episodes, because we have some HEAT coming at you. Follow our guests Sean Porter @imseanporter and Viet Nguyen @vietspeekenglizh to keep up with their continuing tour dates. And catch Viet at our next EBN show on May 11th, a house party in Orange County! Use the link in our Instagram profile to cop tickets because they will go quick. @embarrassedbynight *Disclaimer: The Embarrassed by Night Podcast is a work of art meant to highlight Vietnamese voices, as silly as they may be. We do not claim to be news or present our words as factual and the views expressed in this show is meant for entertainment purposes only.* Keep up with Fred @fredle and check out more tunes by @7uppercuts on all streaming platforms.

Welcome to Season 2 of the Embarrassed by Night Podcast! Andy quit doing the pod fulltime, but we have definitely not seen the last of him at the stools. In the first episode of this new era of EBN Pod, Fred welcomes photographer and skater Kim Newmoney to the show, and they dig deep into Kim's adolescence as one of two Asian families in her Georgia hometown, the climate of Asian-American pop culture, untold family histories, and much more! Kim Newmoney @kimnewmoney is an LA-based photographer who began her career in Greensboro, NC. Known for her vibrant portraits of comedians, she has shot for dozens of publications and TV networks including Comedy Central, Vice, Showtime, O Magazine, Vogue, Elle, and many more. An avid rollerskater, she posts her eight-wheel exploits regularly via @newmoney.forever. Embarrassed by Night is coming to San Francisco as part of SF Sketchfest 2/3/24, then Little Saigon Orange County for our big Tet show 2/17/24! Follow us on IG @embarrassedbynight for full details and tickets. Keep up with Fred @fredle and check out more tunes by @7uppercuts on all streaming platforms.

Fred and Andy welcome standup comedian Alex Duong as they guzzle some sữa đậu nành and ramble on about how a Tesla changes you, non-comedy dreams, (hypothetical) fatherhood, and of course generational trauma! Alex Duong (@dapperduong) is a Los Angeles-based comedian, writer, and actor. He grew up in Dallas, Texas where he graduated from North Dallas High and went on to pursue a degree in medicine. While studying, he sold a short-story to a family friend in the industry. Now based in Los Angeles, he has written for Netflix's Historical Roast With Jeff Ross and became the first Vietnamese cis-male to perform on Comedy Central (Roast Battle Season 3). He performs all over Southern California, including regular appearances at The World Famous Comedy Store. Make sure to follow us @embarrassedbynight for show updates and exclusive comedy clips. Keep up with the hosts via @fredle @andyvanandyvan. Theme song by @7uppercuts

Fred and Andy chill in the alternative location as the sun goes down, chatting about the BANGER Embarrassed by Night Sacramento show, why Fred doesn't fuck with Harry Potter, alternative English names, and much more! We got some shows coming up. 9/23 626 Laugh Market 626laughmarket.eventbrite.com 9/29 Mic Drop in San Diego ebn.eventbrite.com Use code EBN for $5 off either show! Be sure to follow us on IG for ticket information and for updates and clips from our podcast and live show. Keep up with the hosts @fredle and @andyvanandyvan Theme song by @7uppercuts

After a joyous run of memorable guest appearances, Fred and Andy have a classic solo dolo session to chat about gambling failures, BTS x Joe Biden, the year that Fred worked for a cult, the saddest thing Andy's heard thus far on this podcast, and much more! We got some shows coming up! 8/26 626 Laugh Market in Monterey Park 9/2 Embarrassed by Night Sacramento 9/29 Embarrassed by Night San Diego Be sure to follow us on IG for ticket information and for updates and clips from our podcast and live show. Keep up with the hosts @fredle and @andyvanandyvan Theme song by @7uppercuts

Fred and Andy welcome actor and audiobook narrator Quyen Ngo to the nhậu as they ramble on about the San Jose Viet community, shrooming abroad, Mario Lopez, being a 'fairweather Vietnamese,' and much more! The vibes are high on this one, folks. Quyen Ngo (@_quyenngo) is a Vietnamese-American actor, audiobook narrator, facilitator, and anti-philanthropist. She received an Audie nomination for best audiobook narration for Nguyen Phan Que Mai’s The Mountains Sing. You can catch her starring in the short film Supermarket Affairs which is making the festival rounds and will be next screened at The Viet Film Fest in Orange County in early October. Make sure to follow us @embarrassedbynight for updates and exclusive comedy clips. Our next shows are coming up in September 2nd in Sacramento, and September 29th in San Diego! Keep up with the hosts via @fredle @andyvanandyvan Theme song by @7uppercuts

Fred welcomes the homie Phong Le to the nhậu as they chop it up about landing the role of a lifetime, immigrant parents’ reactions to their kids’ lifestyles, the current SAG strike, and much more! Phong Le (@_phongle) is a Vietnamese American actor/filmmaker born and raised in Springfield, VA and a George Mason University alumni. He appeared as a major guest star on the NBC hit drama THIS IS US and can soon be seen on HBO/A24’s THE SYMPATHIZER as well as the new Apple TV+ series SINKING SPRING. Make sure to follow us @embarrassedbynight for updates and exclusive comedy clips. Our next shows are coming up in September in Sacramento, and San Diego! Keep up with the hosts via @fredle @andyvanandyvan Theme song by @7uppercuts

Fred and Andy welcome filmmaker Linh Tran to the nhậu, where we explore the origins of our passions, life-changing mustaches, and why there’s no rush to represent the Viets in our art. Linh Tran is a filmmaker based out of Chicago who recently made waves on the film festival circuit with her debut titled Waiting for the Light to Change. Keep up with the hosts via @fredle @andyvanandyvan Theme song by @7uppercuts