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* In one episode of ''[[Modern Family]]'', Lily's Asian pediatrician complains that her mother expected her to get married and be a mommy instead of having a career. She says "The only way she'll be happy is if I'm some Asian stereotype, but that just isn't me." Then she drives off, hitting Mitchel and Cameron's garbage pail and a car parked across the street. |
* In one episode of ''[[Modern Family]]'', Lily's Asian pediatrician complains that her mother expected her to get married and be a mommy instead of having a career. She says "The only way she'll be happy is if I'm some Asian stereotype, but that just isn't me." Then she drives off, hitting Mitchel and Cameron's garbage pail and a car parked across the street. |
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* A stand-up comedian once did a bit about a car game called "Guess the Race of the Driver In Front of You" and says that no matter what, you will always guess the same thing every time: Chinese. |
* A stand-up comedian once did a bit about a car game called "Guess the Race of the Driver In Front of You" and says that no matter what, you will always guess the same thing every time: Chinese. |
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* Referenced on the ''[[Community (TV)|Community]]'' episode "Romantic Expressionism". Pierce is among the people [[MS Ting|wisecracking]] on a bad movie. He says the director "can't drive" due to being Asian. Senor Chang is present and [[Dude Not Funny|not amused.]] |
* Referenced on the ''[[Community (TV)|Community]]'' episode "Romantic Expressionism". Pierce is among the people [[MS Ting|wisecracking]] on a bad movie. He says the director "can't drive" due to being Asian. Senor Chang is present and [[Dude, Not Funny|not amused.]] |
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== Memes == |
== Memes == |
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== Stand Up Comedy == |
== Stand Up Comedy == |
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* Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani lampoons this [[N |
* Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani lampoons this [[N-Word Privileges|along with Middle Eastern stereotypes]]: |
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{{quote| "We're making progress in this country. You know how I know this? I saw a car commercial, and the driver was ''Asian.'' Good for that car company. They're taking a stand. They're saying 'No, Asians ''can'' drive, and they ''will'' drive - our cars.' Then I thought, maybe they're making kind of a racist statement, like, 'Our cars are so safe even Asians can drive them.' But still... I mean, you're never going to see a Middle Eastern pilot in an airline commercial. [putting on accent] 'Come fly the friendly skies... my friend.'"}} |
{{quote| "We're making progress in this country. You know how I know this? I saw a car commercial, and the driver was ''Asian.'' Good for that car company. They're taking a stand. They're saying 'No, Asians ''can'' drive, and they ''will'' drive - our cars.' Then I thought, maybe they're making kind of a racist statement, like, 'Our cars are so safe even Asians can drive them.' But still... I mean, you're never going to see a Middle Eastern pilot in an airline commercial. [putting on accent] 'Come fly the friendly skies... my friend.'"}} |
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* Indian-Canadian comic Russell Peters claims that he thinks the media perpetuates stereotypes more subtly in modern times. For example, on the news, if they show a car crash, the first person they cut to for a comment will be, if they can possibly manage it, an Asian person... |
* Indian-Canadian comic Russell Peters claims that he thinks the media perpetuates stereotypes more subtly in modern times. For example, on the news, if they show a car crash, the first person they cut to for a comment will be, if they can possibly manage it, an Asian person... |
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