TakeOut Comedy
"We Deliver Fun"
Chinatown, NYC
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Jami Gong
Founderof TOC and
Producer of TOC

Jameson ("Jami") Gong is a Chinese American, born and raised in New York City's Chinatown. He is one of six children; one older brother and four sisters. His parents worked hard and gave them a lot of love. Jami graduated from Stuyvesant High School, and later Syracuse University. He has worked in retail for many years. Throughout Jami's life, he always possessed the gift to make people laugh. He believes that laughter soothes the soul, and unites people of all ages, race, gender, and religion. When he was growing up, he watched Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show". This show inspired him to become a future comedian.
   "Jami's dream is coming true and he wants to make other's dream come true as well. He needs your support to make all this happen."
 
 
 

His first try at comedy happened on a dare when he was a sophomore at Syracuse University. There was a stand-up comedy contest on campus sponsored by Doritos. His friends dared him to enter and he did. The
night before the contest, he wrote some material, and memorized them as best he could. He expected only a few judges to view his act, but the whole room was filled with students, teachers, and other critics! He was
so scared! However, it was too late to back out!!! Miraculously, Jami survived and was very proud of his first time on stage.

In his junior year, Jami entered the same contest. This time he did a better job, and realized comedy was his calling. Jami was determined to do even better for his senior year and entered the contest again. He finished
his gig to the sounds of applause and more laughter. At the end of the show, the MC announced the winners. The third prize was a dinner for four at Pizza Hut, Jami was the winner! Out of sixteen contestants, he had won
third prize. After the show, his friends congratulated him and made many new fans that day!

In 1999, he co-founded www.ChinatownNYC.com with his college friends Raymond Chin, Sunny Wong, and Eddie Shieh. Later he got licensed as a
tour guide, and started doing historical walking tours of Chinatown. Jami is a real "people person" and loves meeting new people and telling them about the rich history of the Chinatown area.

After some soul searching, he decided retail was not his passion and decided making people laugh would be his full-time profession. His determination led him to perform at various clubs like Caroline's, Gotham Comedy Club, Comic Strip Live, Comedy Cellar, Stand-Up NY, and NY Comedy Club. In December 2002, he decided he would perform and produce his own shows in Chinatown. (Please see "Story of TOC" link).

He has also narrated the only walking tour CD of Chinatown, NYC. Please see www.soundwalk.com.

Jami's vision is to revitalize the nightlife in Chinatown (once the capital of entertainment in New York). With much love and support from friends and family, that vision has come
true and more! TakeOut Comedy is changing the perception of Asian Americans to the world!