Comedian Eliot Chang gave a shocking, but ultimately enjoyable performance before a 50-person audience in Levin Ballroom last Friday as part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Through the evening, Chang acted as an "equal-opportunity offender"; his sharp wit spared no target. He invoked a number of Asian stereotypes and made jabs at a broad selection of topics. From New York City to Spanish-language television to other minority groups, Chang found nothing too taboo to joke about.Chang seemed particularly self-aware of his material's impact, often speaking directly to the audience about how his it might offend them. When he imitated two audience members and speculated about their reactions to his humor, he made the crowd acutely aware that even though the house lights were down, he could see and interact with them.

Chang's anecdotes were punctuated by his emphatic and versatile body language, helping to stress his points. He also spoke about the art of comedy itself, particularly about how some Asian comedians use their racial heritage to distinguish their acts. Chang emphasized that he did not want to be remembered for being an Asian comic, but rather for being a funny one.

Although his humor tackled nearly every minority group imaginable, Chang explained that the only people he truly dislikes are those who are just stupid, and that there should be no excuses made for stupidity, regardless of ethnicity, sexual orientation or ability. He explained that excessive political correctness is just another form of prejudice.

He explored a number of themes universal to the whole human race. Citing the relationship difficulties that men and women experience, he recalled observing a deaf couple having an argument in sign language on the subway. He knew what they were saying, he explained, because every couple has a similar type of argument: The man tries to apologize, but the woman will not listen. The audience responded with enthusiastic laughter, knowing exactly what Chang was talking about.

Chang noted that his show's main theme was love, and this was apparent throughout his performance. He stated that he enjoyed the unifying ability of laughter, observing that while individuals enjoy different styles of music and art, everybody loves to laugh.

When mocking an audience member at one point in the performance, the often self-deprecating Chang said, "This guy is deep... he's making me think." Throughout the evening, Chang did just that, providing some highly entertaining comedy coupled with an important message about valuing humanity and its differences.