Airports, Animals. by Sean Devlin

Where many stand-up comedians write from distant observation, Seán Devlin’s material often comes from real-world interventions and politically-charged personal confrontations. Airports, Animals. is the work of a comedian whose Mother was raised as a squatter in the Philippines before immigrating to Canada to escape the Marcos regime. A comedian whose political provocations over migrant justice have previously landed him in jail. A biracial comedian who lives with white privilege while also enduring rising levels of anti-Asian racism. Yet, while political stand-up comedians typically express themselves through angry ranting, Devlin’s performances find him calmly recounting stories that would leave many people infuriated. From these intimate experiences Devlin produces a brand of grounded joy that is frequently absurdist, but never escapist. A timely balm for people seeking balance in the era of COVID-19 and glorified hatred.

Seán Devlin 叶 世民 is a filmmaker, community organizer, prankster, political consultant, & tactical media engineer. His debut film, 'When The Storm Fades' (1091 Pictures), earned two int'l festival jury prizes for Best Director (Liverpool, Mumbai) and the Emerging Canadian Director prize presented by The Director’s Guild of Canada. Devlin was a Consulting Producer on Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.