The only problem is that the instructor and all the students think she's a girl named Kay Nakamura-and Yumi doesn't correct them.Īs this case of mistaken identity unravels, Yumi must decide to stand up and reveal the truth or risk losing her dreams and disappointing everyone she cares about. One day after class, Yumi stumbles on an opportunity that will change her life: a comedy camp for kids taught by one of her favorite YouTube stars. Instead of spending the summer studying her favorite YouTube comedians, Yumi is enrolled in test-prep tutoring to qualify for a private school scholarship, which will help in a time of hardship at the restaurant. Her notebook is filled with mortifying memories that she's reworked into comedy gold.

On the inside, Yumi is ready for her Netflix stand-up special. On the outside, Yumi Chung suffers from #shygirlproblems, a perm-gone-wrong, and kids calling her Yu-MEAT because she smells like her family's Korean barbecue restaurant. The only problem is that the instructor and all the students think she's a girl named Kay Nakamura-and Yumi doesn't correct them.Īs this case of mistaken identity unravels, Yumi must decide to stand up and reveal the truth or risk losing her dreams and disappointing everyone she cares about.One lie snowballs into a full-blown double life in this irresistible story about an aspiring stand-up comedian. Instead of spending the summer studying her favorite YouTube comedians, Yumi is enrolled in test-prep tutoring to qualify for a private school scholarship, which will help in a time of hardship at the restaurant. SuperSummary’s Literature Guide for Stand Up, Yumi Chung by Jessica Kim provides text-specific content for close reading, engagement, and the development of thought-provoking assignments.Review and plan more easily with plot and character or key figures and events analyses, important quotes, essay topics, and more. Shes appeared on a diverse range of shows and festivals, among them Just For Laughs in Montreal, Comedy Central Asia, and the Jakarta International Comedy Festival.

Her notebook is filled with mortifying memories that she's reworked into comedy gold. Born in Tokyo but based now in Toronto, Yumi is an internationally loved writer, actress and comedian. On the outside, Yumi Chung suffers from #shygirlproblems, a perm-gone-wrong, and kids calling her 'Yu-MEAT' because she smells like her family's Korean barbecue restaurant. One lie snowballs into a full-blown double life in this irresistible story about an aspiring stand-up comedian.

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