Seán Devlin 叶 世民 - Stealing Jobs (From: 'Airports, Animals.')
Seán Devlin 叶 世民 - 'Airports, Animals.' out July 9th
BUY/STREAM: http://seandevlin.website
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AIRPORTS, ANIMALS. is the debut comedy album from Vancouver-based, Ontario born-and-raised comedian, filmmaker, and prankster Seán Devlin 叶 世民.
Where many stand-up comedians write from distant observation, Devlin’s material often comes from real-world interventions and politically-charged personal confrontations. Recorded at Vancouver’s Little Mountain Gallery in 2019, AIRPORTS, ANIMALS. is the work of a comedian whose mother was raised as a squatter in the Philippines before immigrating to Canada to escape the Marcos regime. A comedian whose political provocations over climate change and migrant justice have previously landed him in jail. A biracial artist who experiences both white privilege and racial violence living in Vancouver, BC - the anti-Asian hate crime capital of North America. Yet, while political stand-up comedians typically express themselves through angry ranting, Devlin’s performances find him calmly recounting stories that would leave many people infuriated. From these intimate experiences Devlin produces a brand of grounded joy that is frequently absurdist, but never escapist. A timely balm for people seeking balance in the era of COVID-19 and glorified hatred.