SEÁN DEVLIN’S (叶 世民) AIRPORTS, ANIMALS. OUT JULY 9, 2021 VIA ARTS & CRAFTS
THE FIRST COMEDY ALBUM TO BE RELEASED BY ARTS & CRAFTS
WATCH AND SHARE “STEALING JOBS” ANIMATION HERE
LISTEN / BUY / STREAM “TALKING TO RACISTS” HERE
PRE-ORDER AIRPORTS, ANIMALS. HERE
Photo Credit : Katrin Braga // DOWNLOAD HIGH-RES
Arts & Crafts is thrilled to announce the release of Vancouver based, Ontario born and raised comedian, filmmaker, and prankster Seán Devlin’s (叶 世民) debut comedy album AIRPORTS, ANIMALS.. The album will be available exclusively for purchase on Bandcamp and in the Arts & Crafts store on July 9. It will be added to iTunes and streaming services beginning August 13. AIRPORTS, ANIMALS. is available for pre-order now.
Where many stand-up comedians write from distant observation, Seán Devlin’s (叶 世民) material often comes from real-world interventions and politically-charged personal confrontations. Recorded at Vancouver’s Little Mountain Gallery in 2019, 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 climate change and migrant justice have previously landed him in jail. A biracial artist who experiences both white privilege and racial violence living in Vancouver, BC - the anti-Asian hate crime capital of North America. 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.
WATCH AND SHARE “STEALING JOBS” ANIMATION HERE
LISTEN / BUY / STREAM “TALKING TO RACISTS” HERE
AIRPORTS, ANIMALS. is the first comedy release from Toronto’s beloved indie record label Arts & Crafts. “In the 15 years I’ve known Seán, I’ve been endlessly inspired by his varied career as a comedian and performer, a filmmaker, an organizer and educator and a political provocateur,” says Arts & Crafts’ Label & Marketing Director Cameron Reed. “It’s not just his poly-math trajectory that’s impressive to me, but that his comedy is a natural product of this expansive experience. Regardless of the medium he’s working in, Seán has a distinct point-of-view that is always incisive, thought-provoking, and empathetic at the same time. Arts & Crafts couldn’t be more pleased to have Seán as our first comedy release.”
Devlin has performed stand-up for 18 years at festivals such as Bumbershoot, Just For Laughs NW, Sled Island, and Bridgetown Comedy Festival. He has shared the stage with comedians Zach Galifianakis, Tig Notaro, Reggie Watts, Hari Kondabolu, Aamer Rahman as well as musical acts like MGMT and Of Montreal. Most recently, Devlin was a Consulting Producer on BORAT: SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM (2020). His directorial debut WHEN THE STORM FADES (2018) earned him the Emerging Canadian Director prize presented by The Director’s Guild of Canada at the 37th Vancouver International Film Festival and won two international jury prizes for Best Director from festivals in Liverpool & Mumbai.
From 2011 to 2015 Devlin organized a diverse group of comedians, artists, filmmakers, actors, musicians and activists to execute a multi-year tactical media campaign with the goal of engaging Canadian youth in progressive politics. ShitHarperDid.com began as a viral website that generated millions of hits during Canada’s 2011 Federal Election. The Globe and Mail described it as “a stealth campaign that's been spreading like prairie wildfire.” and The Huffington Post called it “the viral phenomenon that captured the digital zeitgeist.” As the Executive Director of the organization Devlin orchestrated an innovative combination of online content, TV ads, a feature documentary, complex media pranks and he also shocked the public by infiltrating the Prime Minister’s security detail (the most expensive in Canada’s history) not once, but twice. Devlin then organized a national network of young supporters to physically confront harmful politicians in their own communities. SHD was part of a progressive movement that catalyzed an unprecedented increase in youth voting by the 2015 election. The innovative impact created by SHD resulted in opportunities for Devlin to produce similar projects around the world with the likes of Greenpeace, Edward Snowden, and The Yes Men.
PRE-ORDER AIRPORTS, ANIMALS. HERE
Album Art Credit : Jappy Agoncillo // DOWNLOAD HIGH-RES
AIRPORTS, ANIMALS. TRACKLIST
Land Acknowledgment
On The Radio
Side Effects
Illegal Movie
Birds
Wolfgang
Waiting To Board
Worst Haircut
Boarding My Flight
Whales & Monkeys
Airplane Neighbor - Part 1
Talking To Racists
Airplane Neighbor - Part 2
Hoarders
Mama Mia
Border
Border Guard