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Roots of Comedy With Jesus Trejo
Ancestral Connections: Comedy and Cultural Education
Tatanka Means and Jesus Trejo explore the significance of connecting with their ancestry while engaging in lighthearted banter about cultural misconceptions. Tatanka reveals how his comedy act can serve as an educational vehicle to challenge stereotypes and inform audiences better about Native American history and culture.
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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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