1-800-Get Your SH*T BACK
February 3, 2012 in Acting, comedy
Don’t you hate when people don’t return stuff that belongs to you? And in that spirit…
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First Recording on APM’s Marketplace Commentary
December 26, 2011 in comedy, LA, Life
Thanks to all of you who’ve e-mailed me, sent me tweets @kathrienahn, and let me know that this story inspired you in some way, shape or form. I was really psyched to record this piece for NPR’s Marketplace (Thanks Nancy Farghalli!) and more importantly, it’s made me want to be a better actress, writer, and comic.
It’s weird that with the holidays over and 2012 on the horizon, I feel like my life outlook has changed a lot. I’ve learned a crapload about life, but there’s so much that I don’t know jack about. Which is what I’ll probably explore with my writing and comedy.
And if you’re going through some tough shit in your life, just know that THINGS DO GET BETTER. Figure out how to deal with your situation in a positive way even when things seem really bleak. Uh..trust me, my life is not perfect now, but I have things to be happy about now. I’m not a bible thumper, but prayer, running, and writing jokes have gotten me through many tough times. Maybe it’ll do the same for you.
Oh, and to all you peeps who’ve visited me at Boo’s Philly Cheezsteaks and Hoagies, thanks for being so cool. And if you wanna listen to the NPR piece, I’ve embedded it below. 
(P.S. Things are getting better for my family since the piece aired. In case you were wondering)
Mom and Dad are Moving In…In Koream Magazine
November 9, 2011 in comedy, Writing
So excited that the story is on the cover of Koream Magazine for the November Issue!
With lemons, you gotta make lemonade right? I’m more partial to Crystal light, but anywayz. Thanks to Julie Ha and Eugene Yi of Koream Journal for all your help with the story. And shout out to my parents, John and Christal Ahn, as well as my brother, Andrew Ahn. We’ve bickered and fought through all the difficult times, but we’ve worked our asses off to move forward. And things are slowly getting better. And thanks to DVO…for all the support, constructive criticism, editing, and just general kick-assness. <3
And thanks to Gerry Katzman who taught me about writing jokes and helping me not freak out when first doing stand up. You’re awesome.
First Cross Section Comedy Show at Hollywood Improv
October 14, 2011 in Acting, comedy
Thanks to all of you who came out to the first ever Cross Section Comedy Show at the Hollywood Improv lab. It was a packed show and we had everyone from my co-producer Pete D’Alessandro to ‘Conan’ peeps including, Alison Flierl, Scott Chernoff, Joe Cristalli and Brian Stack. Not to mention stand up comics Jason Lacour, Keith Nelson and Pete Banachowski.
Thanks again, you guys!
This was in the green room. Uh. I think it was Ali’s.
Oh, Ali and Scott have a really funny webseries called ‘TV Guide Letter Theater.’ Check it out!
TV Guide Letter Theater – “The Good Wife” – watch more funny videos
Upcoming Cross Section Comedy Show at the Hollywood Improv Lab on Melrose
September 16, 2011 in Acting, comedy
Next Show! Please come out to the Improv Lab on Melrose on October 10, 2011 at 8:30 PM. Only $5 for tickets.
Or you could click here to buy tickets online...
Boo’s Philly Cheezsteaks & Hoagies…Coming Soon
August 14, 2011 in Food, Food Reviews
If there’s one thing my Dad taught me, it’s that when when you fall down, you have to get back up. And believe me, my dad and I both have fallen down a lot in life. So, I actually wasn’t TOO surprised when he told me he’s opening Boo’s Philly Cheezsteaks & Hoagies (named after my late grandma, Boo Soon Lee) in Silverlake. Considering how rough it has been for my parents in the recent past, my parents and I chalk it up both to God’s grace (Also, a his business partner that he met at church). I don’t write about religion much, but how else can you explain how this happened?
So, why Boo’s Philly Cheezsteaks & Hoagies? Well, my dad’s first job in America was working at a cheesteak/hoagie shop in South Philly. Granted, this was before my brother and I were born, but my dad knew he needed to take care of his family. So, he worked long hours at the shop and learned about what makes a delicious Philly cheesesteak and hoagie. It’s about Amoroso’s bread, good-quality ingredients, and of course, made with that Philly ‘keep it real’ kind of love.
So, I’ve already set up the Twitter for Boo’s Philly Cheezsteaks & Hoagies and my entire family is working hard to get this business going. I remember the day a couple of years ago when my dad called me and my brother and told us that he lost everything and was moving in with us to our apartment in Los Angeles.
It turned our world upside down. I gave up my dream for a while. I got a desk job. I thought that this was it for me. But then, I started doing stand up, our family unit was squeezed but then strengthened again, and life moved forward.
Recently, I wrote my first article for ‘Glamour’ magazine, wrote a comedy pilot based on all this, and signed with a talent management firm. And now, my dad is finally getting to realize his dream of starting a new business again. He really is like infamous Rocky with that Philly ‘I don’t give a fuck because I don’t give up’ attitude.
Maybe that’s why I never gave up. So, the lesson here is that you should come to the shop when it opens. Oh, and don’t give up on your dreams no matter how hard it gets. Trust me.
Los Angeles Magazine’s October 2011 LA WOMAN Issue? Me? CraZy!
July 11, 2011 in blogs, Writing
hey guys! I’m going to be writing an article for Los Angeles Magazine’s October 2011 issue that will be devoted to the L.A. Woman. I love this magazine for its features, what-to-do-in-LA short pieces, and of course the glossy photos. Which reminds me. I need some glossy photos for this site. (Met with a new friend and talented web designer, Stacey O, who let me know that my ghetto photos need to go.) Stacey, I know, I will stop my laziness and get with the times. Keep a look out peoples!
Did I Ever Tell You that I Met Michael Scott?
Yes, I met him at Benihana’s. LOL. I’ll miss Michael Scott on ‘The Office.’
I played ‘Amy’ on the ‘Benihana Christmas’ episode of ‘The Office’ a few years ago, and I just wanted to let the cat out of the bag. (Bad pun)
They made me wear chicken cutlets to increase my boob size on set.
TRUE STORY!!! There it is… I said it.
Comedy Store Main Room and Reel
May 5, 2011 in comedy
So I’ve been working on some new material and ended up performing a modified set at the Comedy Store Main Room last night. Thanks to Eunice, Ellen, Jann, Whitney Tancred of Sunshine Sachs PR, and all your friends that I ended up meeting last night. And the boy for taping the show!
This green room was black. Just sayin’
Got a couple more shows coming up…hopefully will see you guys there as well. And if you’re bored, check out my latest reel edited by the awesome boy.
Reality…er…Rocks? Well…
April 10, 2011 in hollywood, LA
Well hello there. I haven’t blogged in a minute, or a week, but hey, whose counting? I had to cover this ‘Reality Rocks’ event for work and had a couple interesting photo opportunities that I thought I’d share.
First, I had to get a coffee and came across this HUGE RICE KRISPIES treat. I’m still thinking about it…
The Myspace booth
Then I met this lady who turned out to be Frenchie from VH1′s ‘Rock of Love.’ I had no clue who she was, but she kept telling me she was famous. Hence the pic. All I could think was…whoa, homegirl is TAN and your dog better not attack me!
Randomly bumped into Ani Phyo, Eco-lifestylist and Raw Food Author. She is so sweet!!! And gorgeous in person. I felt guilty for eating meat when I talked to her though.. Veganism doesn’t agree with me.
And I LOVE Michael Maloney from ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.’ This show always makes me cry like a huge baby. I’m serious.
Then, I had to get a bunch of kids to wear these Myspace badges. They were like, “Who is this random person talking to me?”
And nothing ends a Reality TV expo like some hand sanitizer! Especially when you randomly brushed past Ron Jeremy. Again, I’m serious.
