Renegade Ada Cheng

"Ada Cheng left her tenured position as a professor to become a stand-up comedian and storyteller. 

She taught at Depaul University in Chicago for over a decade before she decided to switch careers in 2016.

"You got to jump off the cliff to fly. You've got to take the chance with yourself. ... When I left, I didn't have performance background. I was an academic for 15 years," Cheng said."

Read the full article by Melissa Prax on Newsy

Ada Cheng - The Moth 'Joker'
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Loose Chicks 'Spring Break'
Uncharted Books April 22, 2016
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Ada Cheng - Loose Chicks 'Redemption'
Uncharted Books July 8, 2016
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Loose Chicks 'Heaven and Hell'
Uncharted Books October 14, 2016
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Loose Chicks 'Emerald City'
Uncharted Books June 24, 2016
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Ada Cheng - The Stoop  'The Fuck Show'
Rosa's Lounge May 26, 2016
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Ada Cheng - The Moth 'Progress'
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