Jimmy O. Yang

For once in my life, I wanted to flaunt my Asian side instead of hiding it to fit as somebody else... 'Crazy…

— Jimmy O. Yang

Look, to be honest, when certain movies like 'Ninja Assassin' came out, that had a sexy, sexy Asian man with a six-pack,…

— 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

It's a fine line between hack and good comedy.

— Jimmy O. Yang

One of my first big paychecks, I used it to buy a Rolex. I bought a used 1968 vintage Rolex. I was…

— Jimmy O. Yang

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

— Jimmy O. Yang

The great thing about the comedy world is that everybody is somewhat of an outsider. That's the community where outsiders feel like…

— Jimmy O. Yang

Maybe my job on this planet is to make the Asian accent sexy.

— 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

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 studied economics and thought I wanted to play with the stock market - my dad was a financial adviser - and…

— Jimmy O. Yang

If you want to do standup, you have to go on stage. That's the only way to get good - stage times.

— Jimmy O. Yang

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

— Jimmy O. Yang

When I was graduating college with an economics degree, I had no idea what I wanted to do. I was kind of…

— 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 was on the playground, people were calling me Jackie Chan.

— 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'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

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

If you think about writing a book, or when I did, it seems daunting, but when I began writing, it just started…

— Jimmy O. Yang

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

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

— Jimmy O. Yang

I always have to brace myself when I visit my parents. My mom often greets me with a slew of nonconstructive criticisms:…

— Jimmy O. Yang

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

— 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