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Jimmy O. Yang

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I went to school for economics, and especially in Asian culture it's not really a viable job for my family to be an artist. - Jimmy O. Yang
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I understand the whole constant foreigner stereotype, but for me it's important to portray immigrant characters like Jian-Yang and Danny Meng with humanity. - Jimmy O. Yang
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I always have to brace myself when I visit my parents. My mom often greets me with a slew of nonconstructive criticisms: 'Jimmy, why is your face so fat? Your clothes look homeless and your long hair makes you look like a girl.' After 30 years of this, my self-image is now a fat homeless lesbian. - Jimmy O. Yang
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When I quit my internship and started doing standup to pursue my dreams and do that full time - I feel like that's when I 'Americaned.' - Jimmy O. Yang
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As far as stand-up, a lot of Asians and Chinese are not as apt to stand-up, especially the older generation since they don't even know what stand-up is. - Jimmy O. Yang
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I'm a big Clippers fan. I have season tickets to the Clippers. That's the only team I really root for in any sport. - Jimmy O. Yang
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You'd see Asian faces on TV, but it was so rare, especially in the comedy space - that for me was Ken Jeong doing stand-up... it's amazing that I can call him a friend now and a colleague. - Jimmy O. Yang
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When a Spanish actor does an accent, that's sexy. When Peter Sellers did a French accent in 'Pink Panther,' that's funny - he got nominated for a Golden Globe. How come whenever an Asian actor does an accent, he's stereotyping? - Jimmy O. Yang
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I tried to be a rapper. I tried to make beats before I got into comedy, and that's still one of my hobbies. - Jimmy O. Yang
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Just because I don't speak English with an accent anymore doesn't mean that I'm better than the people who do. - Jimmy O. Yang
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One of my first big paychecks, I used it to buy a Rolex. I bought a used 1968 vintage Rolex. I was too cheap to buy a new one. - Jimmy O. Yang
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Maybe my job on this planet is to make the Asian accent sexy. - Jimmy O. Yang
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I was always pretty good with making deals. When I was in sixth grade, when Pokemon cards were hot, I might have started with, like, three or four cards, and then at the end of the year, through trading with my friends and everything, I ended up with the biggest card collection in my school. - Jimmy O. Yang
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I was competitive ping-pong player. I played in youth tournaments, under the age of 13. - Jimmy O. Yang
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My Chinese name is Man Shing which means 'ten thousand success.' It's a name that's sure to set me up for failure. - Jimmy O. Yang
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#Me
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I went to college as an economics major because that was the easiest major that could still please your Asian parents, and then, much to their dismay, I became a stand-up comedian. - Jimmy O. Yang
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My mom worked as a manager at a high-end fashion place, so she was always a pretty stylish woman. - Jimmy O. Yang
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Growing up, my dad was 'get a real job, don't go pursuing your dreams, that's how you become homeless.' So, do I pick my family or do I pick my own happiness, and how much does my own happiness depend on my family? - Jimmy O. Yang
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