“I am US born not Singapore born, and have been an American since birth, not naturalized. Maybe that's why I am so 'insolent' by Asian standards (referring to the quote in an article by a MINISTER of Singapore) calling me so,” said Chia
SINGAPORE: Comedian Jocelyn Chia, who is in hot water among Malaysians for a series of jokes including some about the MH370 flight, does not appear to be overly concerned over the fuss she created.
In one tweet, however, she wrote that she, her friends, family, and colleagues had been brow-beating and harassing her, while at the same time demanding an apology.The Independent Singapore“I am US born not Singapore born, and have been an American since birth, not naturalized. Maybe that’s why I am so ‘insolent’ by Asian standards calling me so. Sounds familiar. My Singaporean school teachers also thought so. Yet in the States I was considered a MODEL student.
In the clip, she asks an audience member where he’s from, and when he says, “Malaysia,” she replies, “Malaysia! Ok, f**k you, a**h**s,” which causes the audience to burst out in laughter.
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