Jimmy O. Yang

I tried a bunch of things, like Jiu Jitsu boxing classes. I don't know why, but I did.

— Jimmy O. Yang

It's so great when there's a catchy song that's fun and easy to listen to, but there's also a real artist behind…

— Jimmy O. Yang

I was actually fairly athletic and coordinated, but I never played any organized sports.

— Jimmy O. Yang

I obeyed my parents' rules inside our Chinese household while I pursued my dreams in the American world outside.

— Jimmy O. Yang

Other Asian actors, especially American-born actors, sometimes shy away from immigrant roles.

— Jimmy O. Yang

I'm a big Clippers fan. I have season tickets to the Clippers. That's the only team I really root for in any…

— Jimmy O. Yang

I went back to Hong Kong for the first time in 17 years and I was culture shocked in Hong Kong.

— Jimmy O. Yang

I was competitive ping-pong player. I played in youth tournaments, under the age of 13.

— Jimmy O. Yang

When 'Chappelle's Show' came out, if you didn't watch it on Wednesday night, you had nothing to talk about in high school…

— Jimmy O. Yang

Whatever ethnicity you are, yes, absolutely you have to be proud of who you are man. I am really really proud to…

— Jimmy O. Yang

I understand the whole constant foreigner stereotype, but for me it's important to portray immigrant characters like Jian-Yang and Danny Meng with…

— Jimmy O. Yang

You'd see Asian faces on TV, but it was so rare, especially in the comedy space - that for me was Ken…

— Jimmy O. Yang

One of the hard things coming from an immigrant family - or any family that doesn't believe in the arts - is…

— Jimmy O. Yang

Certain stories, like my mom leaving when I was 15-years-old to go back to China because she didn't quite assimilate like we…

— Jimmy O. Yang

I think in China they have a camera for every street corner, and if you jaywalk, they don't give you a ticket.…

— Jimmy O. Yang

I'm excited to share my experience as an immigrant assimilating to a new country and an outsider stumbling my way into Hollywood.

— Jimmy O. Yang

Why is it when a white actor or even a black actor does a British accent, it's considered art?

— Jimmy O. Yang

I remember the first couple of TV things I did, I was really nervous.

— Jimmy O. Yang

It comes from within to not be ashamed of our brothers and sisters who have accents.

— Jimmy O. Yang

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

When I became an American citizen, nothing's changed because I'm still Asian.

— Jimmy O. Yang

It's maybe a better thought to change the perception of an accent than to avoid it all together.

— Jimmy O. Yang

But I try to play everything very authentically, even if it is an accented immigrant, Jian Yang, that I play on 'Silicon…

— Jimmy O. Yang

That's what's great about standup comedy: the instant feedback. You get up on stage, you tell a joke, if it doesn't work,…

— Jimmy O. Yang

I spoke English when I moved to the U.S.A. but I had an accent. To get rid of it, I watched a…

— Jimmy O. Yang

I think you have to experience life and then pull certain experiences into your act and your character's life, whoever you play,…

— Jimmy O. Yang

Usually when you're Asian and you're on set, you're the only Asian there. Either you're the token Asian or you're the Asian…

— Jimmy O. Yang

When I quit my internship and started doing standup to pursue my dreams and do that full time - I feel like…

— Jimmy O. Yang

I've learned to not have expectations. I think the first movie I did, I was like, 'Oh my God, I'm going to…

— Jimmy O. Yang

I went to school for economics, and especially in Asian culture it's not really a viable job for my family to be…

— Jimmy O. Yang

I've heard other actors saying they don't want to play a character with an accent at all. To me, that's kind of…

— Jimmy O. Yang

Silicon Valley,' I mean, the comedy is amazing, and it's one of the best-written shows with some of the best talent. I'm…

— Jimmy O. Yang

I went to college as an economics major because that was the easiest major that could still please your Asian parents, and…

— Jimmy O. Yang

Immigrant characters now are getting much more well-rounded, and they have personalities, which is important because we do need to portray immigrants…

— Jimmy O. Yang

When you are in America, at least for me, as an immigrant, I try to be as Americanized as I could. I…

— Jimmy O. Yang

I don't read in Chinese very well. Google Translate helps with that. It's cool that I can upload a photo and translate…

— Jimmy O. Yang

You know something like 'Patriots Day' that I did a few years ago, which is a drama, is very different than comedy.…

— Jimmy O. Yang

Growing up, my dad was 'get a real job, don't go pursuing your dreams, that's how you become homeless.' So, do I…

— Jimmy O. Yang

As far as stand-up, a lot of Asians and Chinese are not as apt to stand-up, especially the older generation since they…

— Jimmy O. Yang

When I came to America, it was Dave Chappelle and a lot of comedians on ComicView. That was my first exposure to…

— Jimmy O. Yang