Sydney Comedy Festival: The Sweet and Sour Hour of Power
May
2
to 4 May

Sydney Comedy Festival: The Sweet and Sour Hour of Power

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In pursuit of a sense of vitality while managing her depression, comedian and food enthusiast Jennifer Wong (ABC’s Chopsticks or Fork?) road-tests the latest fitness and wellbeing trends so that you don’t have to. It’s the show for anyone who’s ever been asked, “Have you tried yoga?”

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Tasting Australia: Chopsticks or Fork? A Celebration of Chinese Restaurants in Regional Australia
May
8

Tasting Australia: Chopsticks or Fork? A Celebration of Chinese Restaurants in Regional Australia

In the six-part ABC series Chopsticks or Fork? Jennifer Wong toured country towns on a mission to explore the heart and soul of Chinese restaurants in Australia, showcasing the fusion of Australian and Chinese culinary traditions. Now she is paying tribute to viewers’ stories in her new book of the same name. Join Jennifer in conversation with journalist and author Katherine Tamiko Arguile at this special Tasting Australia event.

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Canberra: The Sweet and Sour Hour of Power
Jun
22

Canberra: The Sweet and Sour Hour of Power

In pursuit of a sense of vitality while managing her depression, comedian and food enthusiast Jennifer Wong (ABC’s Chopsticks or Fork?) road-tests the latest fitness and wellbeing trends so that you don’t have to. It’s the show for anyone who’s ever been asked, “Have you tried yoga?”

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Adelaide Fringe: The Sweet and Sour Hour of Power
Mar
12
to 17 Mar

Adelaide Fringe: The Sweet and Sour Hour of Power

In pursuit of a sense of vitality while managing her depression, comedian and food enthusiast Jennifer Wong (ABC’s Chopsticks or Fork?) road-tests the latest fitness and wellbeing trends so that you don’t have to. It’s the show for anyone who’s ever been asked, “Have you tried yoga?”

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Closing Night Debate - In Other Words at OzAsia Festival
Nov
6

Closing Night Debate - In Other Words at OzAsia Festival

The 2021 defending champions, Marc Fennell, Anchuli Felicia King, and Benjamin Law face off against the new team in town, Osman Faruqi, Sami Shah, and Beverley Wang. The topic? That all Australian children should learn Mandarin.

Don’t miss this fierce competition, where only the most persuasive team will take home the most coveted prize of all: victory by popular applause at whatever cost.

Host: Jennifer Wong

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Opening Night Gala - In Other Words at OzAsia Festival
Nov
4

Opening Night Gala - In Other Words at OzAsia Festival

Every day, words show us the way, be that as directions or instructions. But words also show us the way in a different sense: as words of encouragement, words of advice, words that precede a ‘Eureka!’ moment. Join us for a celebration of these moments, big and small, as told by nine writers and thinkers who capture the creative, daring, and reflective spirit of In Other Words.

Speakers: Katherine Tamiko Arguile, Jackie Bailey, Clarissa Goenwan, Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa, Benjamin Law, Dinesh Palipana & Sami Shah.

Host: Jennifer Wong

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Business Breakfast at In Other Words - OzAsia Festival
Nov
3

Business Breakfast at In Other Words - OzAsia Festival

Begin your day with inspirational Australian stories and provocative questions at In Other Words' Business Breakfast.

Join experienced business leaders Karen Loon and Ming Long AM FCA for a morning of conversation, as they discuss the ideas of Karen’s book, Fostering Culturally Diverse Leadership in Organisations: Lessons from Those Who Smashed the Bamboo Ceiling.

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The Special Comedy Comedy Special - OzAsia Festival
Oct
29

The Special Comedy Comedy Special - OzAsia Festival

Delight in nine of Australia's finest and funniest comedians for one night only under the bright lights of Her Majesty’s Theatre.

The Special Comedy Comedy Special brings together a massive line-up of Asian Australian comedians and performers, with live music by local streetband dance jukebox Trio Sepia and hosted by comedian and In Other Words curator Jennifer Wong.

Featuring superstars from the Australian comedy circuit and The Project, Triple J, and The Footy Show, this is a night so good we had to say it twice - but you’ll only have one chance to see it.

Don’t miss Jennifer Wong, Michael Hing, Suren Jayemanne, Suraj Kolarkar, Lizzy Hoo, Annie Louey, Patrick Golamco, Jason Chong, The Coconuts, and Trio Sepia.

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Jennifer Wong presents FEAST - October
Oct
8

Jennifer Wong presents FEAST - October

Join Jennifer Wong and friends for a sumptuous hour of delectable storytelling and flavour-packed hot takes about how we eat and live.

Featuring writers and performers from Chopsticks or Fork? (ABC), Black Comedy (ABC), The Cook Up (SBS), Celebrity Letters and Numbers (SBS), Lunar New Year Comedy, Sweatshop, ABC Everyday, SBS Food, and Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Comedy Zone.

Saturday 8 October: Colin Ho, Deniz Agraz, Patrick Golamco, Suren Jayemanne, and Yvonne C Lam

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Jennifer Wong presents FEAST - September
Sep
10

Jennifer Wong presents FEAST - September

Join Jennifer Wong and friends for a sumptuous hour of delectable storytelling and flavour-packed hot takes about how we eat and live.

Featuring writers and performers from Chopsticks or Fork? (ABC), Black Comedy (ABC), The Cook Up (SBS), Celebrity Letters and Numbers (SBS), Lunar New Year Comedy, Sweatshop, ABC Everyday, SBS Food, and Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Comedy Zone.

Saturday 10 September: Cara Lopez, Farz Edraki, Frida Deguise, Harry Jun and Suraj Kolarkar

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Jennifer Wong presents FEAST - August
Aug
6

Jennifer Wong presents FEAST - August

Join Jennifer Wong and friends for a sumptuous hour of delectable storytelling and flavour-packed hot takes about how we eat and live.

Featuring writers and performers from Chopsticks or Fork? (ABC), Black Comedy (ABC), The Cook Up (SBS), Celebrity Letters and Numbers (SBS), Lunar New Year Comedy, Sweatshop, ABC Everyday, SBS Food, and Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Comedy Zone.

Saturday 6 August: Bjorn Stewart, CJ Delling, Happy Feraren, Lin Jie Kong, and Shirley Le

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