Hello, stranger
"Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did,
except backwards and in high heels."
This is what I've made a career of as a bilingual writer and interpreter, taking stories and recreating them in another language; taking a technical subject and making it accessible. Some call it localization, some call it transcreation.
I call it good writing.
Cover photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash
About
Born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, Vickie Wang is a bilingual writer, interpreter, and stand-up comedian fluent in Mandarin Chinese, English, and American cultural references. She's lived in Asia, Scandinavia, and the good ol' American Midwest.
As a writer and editor, she's worked for Gensler, LEGO, and Disney. Her work has been published in The New York Times, RADII, China Media Project, and The World of Chinese.
As an interpreter and translator, she's worked for Microsoft, The New York Times, The Paris Review, PEN America, HBO Asia, and more.
As a stand-up comedian, she's performed in Taipei, Shanghai, New York City, and opened for renown international headliners such as Atsuko Okatsuka, Jenny Yang, and Elena Gabrielle.
She currently co-produces a monthly stand-up show in Times Square with veteran talent manager Jason Steinberg titled Wang's World Comedy.
Happy medium studio
Mandarin-Chinese and English creative and linguistic services for the stories that connect
writing
& Editing
Blog posts, op-eds, speeches, profiles, white papers — in English, Traditional Chinese, or Simplified Chinese. Published in The New York Times, RADII, China Media Project, TaiwaneseAmerican.org, and The World of Chinese. Previously at LEGO, Disney, and Gensler.
translation
& Interpretation
Documents, decks, subtitles, live events, with 15+ years of translation experience and an MA in Conference Interpreting, you're guaranteed to make an impact with your offering. Clients include The New York Times, Microsoft, IBM, HBO Asia, The Paris Review, and PEN America.
comedy
& workshop
Comedy and public speaking workshops, 1-on-1 coaching, and speech punch-ups for anyone who needs to hold a room. NYC-based stand-up comedian with international stage credits. Click on upcoming shows for stand-up performances and workshop dates.
work with me
hi [at] vickiew.com
wang's world comedy
A monthly stand-up showcase at Comedy Village in Times Square, co-produced with talent manager Jason Steinberg of Steinberg Talent Management.
Every second Thursday of the month, 8pm.
Comedy Village | 352 W 44th St, Manhattan
$18 Early Bird · $25 at the door
$20 minimum purchase per person in the showroom.
Follow @wangsworldcomedy on Instagram for the latest lineup.
