KOREAM MAGAZINE- November 2011 Issue
One More Shot
The Great Recession has led many young adults to move back in with their parents. But for actress-comedian Kat Ahn, it was her parents who moved in with her. And that was just the beginning.
story by Kat Ahn
photographs by Luke Inki Cho
THE CALL.
“Kat … Mom and Dad are coming to L.A.,” my brother tells me in an angrier-than-normal tone. “For how long?” I ask, thinking they’re coming for a visit.
“They’re broke, and they’re moving in with us,” he says. This is news that would obviously be devastating to average 20-somethings, but for my brother and me it wasn’t exactly shocking.
Throughout our lives, our parents had run various businesses in Philadelphia, from a hoagie-and-cheesesteak shop to a hiphop clothing store. This led to interesting stories, but sporadic income. Money was a source of constant struggle in our family.
As a child, I remember how difficult it was to watch my parents work, especially at the hip-hop clothing store. I loved the loud N.W.A. and Biggie that would blare through the speakers, but I didn’t love watching my parents get disrespected by their customers, a regular occurrence. I quickly learned that the most important things in life were financial stability and money. Because that meant that you’d have no problems or worries, right? Or so I thought.
So I went to NYU to study journalism and economics. But I soon found myself unhappy. I’d always wanted to pursue acting and writing, but would always hear the voice in my head saying, “Um … do you really want to be a starving artist?” (CONTINUED HERE)
LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE – October 2011 Issue
GLAMOUR MAGAZINE- July Issue 2011
LAIST
Judgment Day? Murders and missing persons? The impending June Gloom? We all need a good laugh and to enjoy the small things in life – like mini cupcakes. Cupcakes & Comedy, a night of female comedians and sweets, hosts its second event of 2011 on Sunday, June 5, at Sweet E’s “the mini bake shop” located in Pico-Robertson.
Created by Adria Baratta, actor and stand-up comedian, the show welcomes all genders but features only female comedians. Gentlemen, no need to yank out your crumpled sexist cards; the host is male. The lineup includes Stephanie Simbari, Melinda Hughes, Kat Ahn, Adria Baratta and your host, Dennis Jacobs. All comedians possess an “unapologetic and endearing” comedic style, says Baratta, who handles all booking.
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