Embarrassed by Night

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 ow...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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 foll...

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 Dieg...

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...

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 an...

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...

Fred and Andy welcome the the homie and incredible comedian Sammy Cantu to the nhậu, where we discuss the challenges of running a show in a Vietnamese concert hall's lobby, following your dreams after experiencing loss, why Sammy's never been to a concert before, and how much money you'd do a Vietnamese accent for. Bonus clip at the end is sure to deliver! We apologize for the janky au...

Fred and Andy welcome the amazing comedian Nina Nguyen to the nhậu, where we discuss the intensity of Houston Viets, influencers doing standup, hosting bar shows for the troops, and much more! Nina Nguyen is a standup comic from Houston TX. She was a Standup NBC finalist, a writer for CBS Diversity Showcase and just recently performed at Limestone Comedy Festival. We have lots more Embarrassed by...

On this episode, Fred and Andy welcome Embarrased by Night Live stalwart and absolute killer comedian Viet Nguyen to the nhậu, where we discuss Viet's first jobs in America, his family in Saigon discovering his viral clips, the pros and cons of taking a standup class, and much more! We have lots more Embarrassed by Night Live shows in the works as well as 626 Laugh Market coming your way, so b...

On this episode, Fred and Andy discuss Fred's absence, Andy's return to public school, reactions to A Tourist's Guide to Love, and much more! Follow us on IG for comedy clips and live show updates @embarrassedbynight Our next live show is TOMORROW, 626 Laugh Market at Five55 in Monterey Park! 5/13/23 featuring an absolutely killer lineup. Tickets are still available at 626laughmarket.e...

Filling in for the very much missed Fred Le, guest Tony Vinh discusses his experience as being one of the only Asian comedians coming up in the Midwest and the difference between white and black racism. Hint: It's mostly nicknames.

Welcome  to Embarrassed by Night, a talk show celebrating the Vietnamese-American experience, hosted by comedians Fred Le and Andy Van, theme song by 7Uppercuts! On this episode, Fred and Andy discuss the brand new trailer for A24 and HBO's The Sympathizer, Netflix's first two entries into Vietnamese cinema, and the folly of auditioning for a role you have no chance of landing. Follow us o...

Welcome  to Embarrassed by Night, a talk show celebrating the Vietnamese-American experience, hosted by comedians Fred Le and Andy Van, theme song by 7Uppercuts! On this episode, Fred and Andy discuss dealing with a negative review, the meaning of Yelp Elite status, the challenge of receiving a racist encounter right as you're about to interview your mother on camera, and much more! Follow us...

Welcome to Embarrassed by Night, a talk show celebrating the  Vietnamese-American experience, hosted by comedians Fred Le and Andy Van, theme song by 7Uppercuts! We begin in medias res with our pal Sean Porter right after showing him some of the finest Vietnamese rap music, which you can view on our YouTube page! We get right into our families' histories with regard to The War, how to recogniz...

Welcome to Embarrassed by Night, a talk show celebrating the  Vietnamese-American experience, hosted by comedians Fred Le and Andy Van, theme song by 7Uppercuts! We welcome fellow comic and drinking buddy Sean Porter (@iamseanporter) on the show, as well as debut a new segment. This episode will be a two-parter, with bonus content to debut exclusively on our Instagram page. We will drop the s...

Welcome  to Embarrassed by Night, a talk show celebrating the Vietnamese-American experience, hosted by comedians Fred Le and Andy Van, theme song by 7Uppercuts! On this episode, Fred and Andy discuss the amazing San Jose EBN show, random acts of drunken kindness, committing to a lie, and elementary Vietnamese school. Follow us on IG for comedy clips and live show updates @embarrassedbynight...

*Apologies, this episode was meant to be published on Friday 2/3/23 but due to technical difficulties and busy weekend it is going up on the following Monday.* Welcome  to Embarrassed by Night, a talk show celebrating the Vietnamese-American experience, hosted by comedians Fred Le and Andy Van, theme song by 7Uppercuts!  Thanks to everyone who came out to San Jose for the Tet Show. We ha...

Welcome to Embarrassed by Night, a talk show celebrating the Vietnamese-American experience, hosted by comedians Fred Le and Andy Van with theme song by 7Uppercuts! Fred and Andy welcome their esteemed guest Kenneth Nguyen, host of The Vietnamese Podcast to ring in the Year of the Cat and wax poetic on mysterious generational guilt, life-changing leg injuries, the first Vietnamese-Americ...

Welcome to  Embarrassed by Night, a talk show celebrating the Vietnamese-American experience, hosted by standup comics Fred Le and Andy Van, theme song by 7Uppercuts! Recorded shortly after the new year, Fred and Andy discuss Dry January, the most Vietnamese way to ruin a road trip, the VinFast EVs, and share a very special announcement!  Join us for our next live show Saturday...

Welcome to Embarrassed by Night, a talk show focusing on the  Vietnamese-American experience hosted by Fred Le and  Andy Van, theme  song by 7Uppercuts!   Fred and Andy welcome their first guest to the podcast, Lộc “Leo” Nguyễn  visiting from Washington D.C.!  A Saigon native, Leo came to the US at 17 for college, where he joined  the Asian community  gettin...

Welcome to the second episode of Embarrassed by Night, a talk show  focusing on the Vietnamese-American experience hosted by Fred Le and  Andy Van, theme song by 7Uppercuts!  On the pilot episode part two, Fred and Andy talk post-death plans,  Vietnamese taxonomy, working for your best friend, the best bánh mì in  SJ and LA, and much more.  Follow us on IG for comedy...