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Margaret Cho & Lilly Wachowski Back Trans Comedian Nina Nguyen
6 Jun
Summary
- Trans comedian Nina Nguyen's debut special 'Dreams' has completed production.
- Executive producers Margaret Cho and Lilly Wachowski championed the project.
- The special advocates for trans youth, drawing from Nguyen's past play.
Transgender comedian Nina Nguyen's debut stand-up special, "Margaret Cho Presents Nina Nguyen: Dreams," has wrapped production. Executive producers Margaret Cho and Lilly Wachowski have lent their support to the project, which is directed by Nicole Blaine.
The special is described as a blend of a one-woman show and stand-up, specifically created to advocate for trans youth. Nguyen stated that the project offers the representation she wished she had as a transgender child.
Adapted from Nguyen's original play, "Sleepover," the special was filmed at The Crow comedy club in Santa Monica. Margaret Cho joined as an executive producer after Nguyen opened for her, calling the work "truly necessary and groundbreaking." Lilly Wachowski became an executive producer after discovering Nguyen's crowdfunding campaign.
Nguyen, who began her comedy career in Houston, Texas, later moved to Los Angeles. There, she achieved success as a finalist on StandUp NBC and worked as a sketch writer for CBS Showcase.
