Quotes from Nahnatchka Khan

My family never took vacations growing up. It just wasn't a thing.

For immigrant families, television is what connects you to American culture, but it's also what makes you feel like an outsider.

I think a lot of quote-unquote 'comedic actors' really go for the laugh and are overly straining and sort of trying.

In comedy, it's so subjective; there is no right or wrong.

I love women who don't apologize.

Comedy always benefits from different points of view and even tension. It can never be satisfied.

The more visibility, the more opportunities for Asian-American actors to play great roles. It goes to the studios opening up roles they might not have considered Asian actors for. The talent is there. I don't think there needs to be one superstar, but having more roles open up, that's the way changes happen.