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'''Kate Siahaan-Rigg''' (known as '''Kate Rigg''' or '''Katie Rigg''') is a [[Queer]] [[Asian Canadians|Asian]] [[Canadians|Canadian]], [[Australia (continent)|Australian]], American actress, comedian, writer and activist<ref>{{Cite web |last=Office |first=Public Information |last2=Writer 459-2495 |first2=Staff |title=Documentary on multiracial comedians to screen at Merrill College Feb. 7 |url=https://news.ucsc.edu/2008/02/1917.html |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=UC Santa Cruz News |language=en}}</ref>, best known for her performance as a comedy correspondent for [[Dr. Phil (talk show)|''The Dr Phil Show'']]<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Rudeness Epidemic: Audience {{!}} Dr. Phil |url=https://www.drphil.com/slideshows/the-rudeness-epidemic-audience/ |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=www.drphil.com |language=en-US}}</ref>, and her "NuyorAsian"<ref>{{Cite web |title=disOrientalism: Part I – The NuyorAsian Arts Scene - Asian American Bar Association of New York |url=https://www.aabany.org/events/event_details.asp?legacy=1&id=1575403 |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=www.aabany.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Screen Asia: “Happy Lucky Golden Tofu Panda Dragon Good Time Fun Fun Show” |url=https://houmuse.org/explore/events/screen-asia-happy-lucky-golden-tofu-panda-dragon-good-time-fun-fun-show/ |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=houmuse.org |language=en}}</ref> [[Stand-up comedy|standup comedy]] shows, focusing on her experience as a [[New York City|New York]] based Queer Asian woman<ref>{{Cite news |last=Byrne |first=Terry |date=2009-11-10 |title=Skewering Asian stereotypes |work=Boston.com |url=http://archive.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2009/11/10/birth_of_an_asian_skewers_stereotypes/ |access-date=2023-08-03}}</ref>.
'''Kate Siahaan-Rigg''' (known as '''Kate Rigg''' or '''Katie Rigg''') is a [[Queer]] [[Asian Canadians|Asian]] [[Canadians|Canadian]], [[Australia (continent)|Australian]], American actress, comedian, writer and activist,<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Office |first1=Public Information |last2=Writer 459-2495 |first2=Staff |title=Documentary on multiracial comedians to screen at Merrill College Feb. 7 |url=https://news.ucsc.edu/2008/02/1917.html |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=UC Santa Cruz News |language=en}}</ref> best known for her performance as a comedy correspondent for [[Dr. Phil (talk show)|''The Dr Phil Show'']],<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Rudeness Epidemic: Audience {{!}} Dr. Phil |url=https://www.drphil.com/slideshows/the-rudeness-epidemic-audience/ |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=www.drphil.com |language=en-US}}</ref> and her "NuyorAsian"<ref>{{Cite web |title=disOrientalism: Part I – The NuyorAsian Arts Scene - Asian American Bar Association of New York |url=https://www.aabany.org/events/event_details.asp?legacy=1&id=1575403 |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=www.aabany.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Screen Asia: "Happy Lucky Golden Tofu Panda Dragon Good Time Fun Fun Show" |url=https://houmuse.org/explore/events/screen-asia-happy-lucky-golden-tofu-panda-dragon-good-time-fun-fun-show/ |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=houmuse.org |language=en}}</ref> [[Stand-up comedy|standup comedy]] shows, focusing on her experience as a [[New York City|New York]] based Queer Asian woman.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Byrne |first=Terry |date=2009-11-10 |title=Skewering Asian stereotypes |work=Boston.com |url=http://archive.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2009/11/10/birth_of_an_asian_skewers_stereotypes/ |access-date=2023-08-03}}</ref>


She has created and produced multiple comedy shows for Television, such as [[Dance Your Ass Off|''Dance Your Ass Off'']] for [[NBCUniversal|NBC Universal]], [[YTV (Canadian TV channel)|YTV]]'s [[Cache Craze|''Cache Craze'']], and the online show ''Gonzo Girls''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gonzo Girlz (2006) |url=https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/gonzo-girlz-2006 |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en}}</ref>.
She has created and produced multiple comedy shows for Television, such as ''[[Dance Your Ass Off]]'' for [[NBCUniversal|NBC Universal]], [[YTV (Canadian TV channel)|YTV]]'s ''[[Cache Craze]]'', and the online show ''Gonzo Girls''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gonzo Girlz (2006) |url=https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/gonzo-girlz-2006 |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en}}</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Rigg was born and raised in Toronto, Canada.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2002-05-02 |title='I sweat satire' |language=en-CA |work=The Globe and Mail |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/i-sweat-satire/article4134309/ |access-date=2023-08-03}}</ref> At the age of 17, she ran away from her home to study at the [[University of Melbourne]].<ref name=":0" /> She moved to New York and was accepted into [[Juilliard School|Julliard School of Performing Arts]] and graduated from there in 2000.<ref name=":0" />
Rigg was born and raised in Toronto, Canada.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2002-05-02 |title='I sweat satire' |language=en-CA |work=The Globe and Mail |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/i-sweat-satire/article4134309/ |access-date=2023-08-03}}</ref> At the age of 17, she ran away from her home to study at the [[University of Melbourne]].<ref name=":0" /> She moved to New York and was accepted into [[Juilliard School of Performing Arts]] and graduated from there in 2000.<ref name=":0" />


After graduation from Julliard, Rigg co-founded the comedy rock band ''Slanty Eyed Mama'' along with fellow Julliard alum violinist [[Lyris Hung]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ng |first=Elisabeth |date=2018-12-11 |title="I Shame You Because I Love You" and Other Songs: Slanty Eyed Mama’s Zombie Asian Moms |url=https://brooklynrail.org/2018/12/theater/I-Shame-You-Because-I-Love-You-and-Other-Songs-Slanty-Eyed-Mamas-Zombie-Asian-Moms |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=The Brooklyn Rail |language=en-US}}</ref>. The band has continued to perform shows that challenge Asian American stereotypes through comedy and [[punk rock]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ng |first=Elisabeth |date=2018-12-11 |title="I Shame You Because I Love You" and Other Songs: Slanty Eyed Mama’s Zombie Asian Moms |url=https://brooklynrail.org/2018/12/theater/I-Shame-You-Because-I-Love-You-and-Other-Songs-Slanty-Eyed-Mamas-Zombie-Asian-Moms |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=The Brooklyn Rail |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kricheff |first=Sarah |date=2018-11-12 |title=Slanty Eyed Mama takes on Asian American stereotypes through comedy and rock |url=https://www.allarts.org/2018/11/slanty-eyed-mama-takes-on-asian-american-stereotypes-through-comedy-and-punk-rock/ |url-status=live |access-date=2023-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2007-05-07 |title=Slanty Eyed Mama at the Freer: A Telling Assault on Stereotypes |language=en-US |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/06/AR2007050600963.html |access-date=2023-08-03 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref>
After graduation from Juilliard, Rigg co-founded the comedy rock band ''Slanty Eyed Mama'' along with fellow Juilliard alum violinist [[Lyris Hung]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Ng |first=Elisabeth |date=2018-12-11 |title="I Shame You Because I Love You" and Other Songs: Slanty Eyed Mama's Zombie Asian Moms |url=https://brooklynrail.org/2018/12/theater/I-Shame-You-Because-I-Love-You-and-Other-Songs-Slanty-Eyed-Mamas-Zombie-Asian-Moms |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=The Brooklyn Rail |language=en-US}}</ref> The band has continued to perform shows that challenge Asian American stereotypes through comedy and [[punk rock]].<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kricheff |first=Sarah |date=2018-11-12 |title=Slanty Eyed Mama takes on Asian American stereotypes through comedy and rock |url=https://www.allarts.org/2018/11/slanty-eyed-mama-takes-on-asian-american-stereotypes-through-comedy-and-punk-rock/ |access-date=2023-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2007-05-07 |title=Slanty Eyed Mama at the Freer: A Telling Assault on Stereotypes |language=en-US |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/06/AR2007050600963.html |access-date=2023-08-03 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref>


Rigg has since developed several standup comedy shows about the stereotypical tropes of Asian American women<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-06 |title=Behind The Scenes Of 'Offensive Women' |url=https://www.curvemag.com/culture/performing-arts/behind-the-scenes-of-offensive-women/ |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=CURVE |language=en-US}}</ref>.
Rigg has since developed several standup comedy shows about the stereotypical tropes of Asian American women.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-06 |title=Behind The Scenes Of 'Offensive Women' |url=https://www.curvemag.com/culture/performing-arts/behind-the-scenes-of-offensive-women/ |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=CURVE |language=en-US}}</ref>


In 2005, Rigg voiced Esperanza and various voices for [[Family Guy]]'s fourth season. In 2009 she joined the [[Dr. Phil (talk show)|Dr. Phil]] show as an on-air comedy correspondent, recurring on a regular basis for three seasons.
In 2005, Rigg voiced Esperanza and various voices for [[Family Guy]]'s fourth season. In 2009 she joined the [[Dr. Phil (talk show)|Dr. Phil]] show as an on-air comedy correspondent, recurring on a regular basis for three seasons.


In 2020, during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Canada]], Rigg participated in the virtual edition of ''[[We're Funny That Way!]]'' alongside performers like [[Carolyn Taylor]], [[Gavin Crawford]], Lea DeLaria, [[Colin Mochrie]], [[Kinley Mochrie]] and [[Deb McGrath]]. The entire cast were collectively nominated for Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series at the [[9th Canadian Screen Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Furdyk |first=Brent |date=2021-03-30 |title=Television Nominees Announced For 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Leads The Pack With 21 Nominations |url=https://etcanada.com/news/762146/television-nominees-announced-for-2021-canadian-screen-awards-schitts-creek-leads-the-pack-with-21-nominations/ |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=ET Canada |language=en-US}}</ref>. The special won the award for Best Performing Arts Program.
In 2020, during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Canada]], Rigg participated in the virtual edition of ''[[We're Funny That Way!]]'' alongside performers like [[Carolyn Taylor]], [[Gavin Crawford]], Lea DeLaria, [[Colin Mochrie]], [[Kinley Mochrie]] and [[Deb McGrath]]. The entire cast were collectively nominated for Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series at the [[9th Canadian Screen Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Furdyk |first=Brent |date=2021-03-30 |title=Television Nominees Announced For 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, 'Schitt's Creek' Leads The Pack With 21 Nominations |url=https://etcanada.com/news/762146/television-nominees-announced-for-2021-canadian-screen-awards-schitts-creek-leads-the-pack-with-21-nominations/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330100408/https://etcanada.com/news/762146/television-nominees-announced-for-2021-canadian-screen-awards-schitts-creek-leads-the-pack-with-21-nominations/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 30, 2021 |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=ET Canada |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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=== Television ===
=== Television ===
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Latest revision as of 20:29, 29 November 2024

Kate Rigg
Rigg doing standup in New York City
Born
Toronto, Canada
NationalityCanadian, Australian, American
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
  • writer
Years active1998–present
Websitehttps://www.katerigg.com/

Kate Siahaan-Rigg (known as Kate Rigg or Katie Rigg) is a Queer Asian Canadian, Australian, American actress, comedian, writer and activist,[1] best known for her performance as a comedy correspondent for The Dr Phil Show,[2] and her "NuyorAsian"[3][4] standup comedy shows, focusing on her experience as a New York based Queer Asian woman.[5]

She has created and produced multiple comedy shows for Television, such as Dance Your Ass Off for NBC Universal, YTV's Cache Craze, and the online show Gonzo Girls.[6]

Biography

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Rigg was born and raised in Toronto, Canada.[7] At the age of 17, she ran away from her home to study at the University of Melbourne.[7] She moved to New York and was accepted into Juilliard School of Performing Arts and graduated from there in 2000.[7]

After graduation from Juilliard, Rigg co-founded the comedy rock band Slanty Eyed Mama along with fellow Juilliard alum violinist Lyris Hung.[8] The band has continued to perform shows that challenge Asian American stereotypes through comedy and punk rock.[8][9][10]

Rigg has since developed several standup comedy shows about the stereotypical tropes of Asian American women.[7][11]

In 2005, Rigg voiced Esperanza and various voices for Family Guy's fourth season. In 2009 she joined the Dr. Phil show as an on-air comedy correspondent, recurring on a regular basis for three seasons.

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, Rigg participated in the virtual edition of We're Funny That Way! alongside performers like Carolyn Taylor, Gavin Crawford, Lea DeLaria, Colin Mochrie, Kinley Mochrie and Deb McGrath. The entire cast were collectively nominated for Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards.[12]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 Speed of Life Mean nurse
2005 Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story Additional Voices
2011 Joshua Tree Stacy
2012 That's What She Said Lu
2015 The Trophy Wife Oma Short film
2018 Mile 22 Miss Moon

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1998 Oz Reporter
1998 Law & Order Various S8E18 (Anne Forbes), S12E7 (Administrator), S13E9 (Sally Xiao), S14E16 (Sally Xiao)
2003 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Detective Hinson
2005-2006 Family Guy Esperanza, Brandi Season 4; "Model Misbehavior" and "Stewie B. Goode"
2009-2010 Dr. Phil Comedy correspondent For 3 seasons
2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit CSU Season 12, Episode 5 "Wet"
2018-2019 New Amsterdam Dr. Rada Gregorian Season 1; "Cavitation" and "Five Miles West"
2019 The Punisher Dr. Mason

References

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  1. ^ Office, Public Information; Writer 459-2495, Staff. "Documentary on multiracial comedians to screen at Merrill College Feb. 7". UC Santa Cruz News. Retrieved 2023-08-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "The Rudeness Epidemic: Audience | Dr. Phil". www.drphil.com. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  3. ^ "disOrientalism: Part I – The NuyorAsian Arts Scene - Asian American Bar Association of New York". www.aabany.org. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  4. ^ "Screen Asia: "Happy Lucky Golden Tofu Panda Dragon Good Time Fun Fun Show"". houmuse.org. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  5. ^ Byrne, Terry (2009-11-10). "Skewering Asian stereotypes". Boston.com. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  6. ^ "Gonzo Girlz (2006)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  7. ^ a b c d "'I sweat satire'". The Globe and Mail. 2002-05-02. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  8. ^ a b Ng, Elisabeth (2018-12-11). ""I Shame You Because I Love You" and Other Songs: Slanty Eyed Mama's Zombie Asian Moms". The Brooklyn Rail. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  9. ^ Kricheff, Sarah (2018-11-12). "Slanty Eyed Mama takes on Asian American stereotypes through comedy and rock". Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  10. ^ "Slanty Eyed Mama at the Freer: A Telling Assault on Stereotypes". The Washington Post. 2007-05-07. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  11. ^ "Behind The Scenes Of 'Offensive Women'". CURVE. 2020-09-06. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  12. ^ Furdyk, Brent (2021-03-30). "Television Nominees Announced For 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, 'Schitt's Creek' Leads The Pack With 21 Nominations". ET Canada. Archived from the original on March 30, 2021. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
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