Mom, Dad, I'm Living with a White Girl

by Marty Chan

A Chinese son must tell his parents that he's moved in with his white girlfriend. In a counter-narrative, the play explodes Asian stereotypes, in a B movie called "Wrath of the Yellow Claw." The Globe and Mail wrote, "At its heart, Marty Chan's fast-paced comedy is a blend of a couple of old culture clash and generational conflict."

Genres: Plays, Canada, Drama

96 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2001

About the author

Raised in Morinville--a small town north of Edmonton, Alberta--Marty Chan is a playwright, radio writer, television story editor, and young adult author.

Reviews

[Douglas Yannaghas]

I feel like this deserves a movie adap. Fun and energetic, with something to say.

[Tiffany Oim]

This is a very interesting play about identity and trying to decide what matters to oneself. I was a little uncomfortable with how heavy the racist stereotyping was. While the play acknowledged the stereotypes, it was still uncomfortable at times.