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Roots of Comedy With Jesus Trejo
Adam Pasi
Season 1
Episode 5
In Portland, Oregon, Jesus meets with Samoan comedian, Adam Pasi. Voted Portland’s funniest comic twice, Adam takes Jesus behind the scenes, showcasing the grind it takes to become a successful comic.
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In his hometown of Los Angeles, Jesus meets up with Asian-American actor and comedian Sierra Katow.
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Jesus travels to Chinle, Arizona, to meet Native American comedian and actor Tatanka Means.
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Jesus meets environmental biologist and comedian Eeland Stribling in Denver, Colorado.
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Jesus heads to Austin and the U.S. border town of Laredo, Texas, to meet Vanessa Gonzalez.
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In Minneapolis, Jesus meets Yemeni comic Ali Sultan who opens up about his mental health.