Asian Quote by Dat Phan Download Open image “I knew comedy was the thing for me when I was the only Asian kid in high school... who failed math.” — Dat Phan ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.1 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Asian Comedy Education Funny High school Humor Kids Math Mathematics School
In high school, I didn't know what comedy was, but I was involved in speech and debate and public speaking. — Hasan Minhaj Copy Share Image
I went to college as an economics major because that was the easiest major that could still please your Asian parents, and then, much… — Jimmy O. Yang Copy Share Image
I started getting really interested in comedy when I was in middle school. — Abbi Jacobson Copy Share Image
When I was at school, I was terrible at algebra and arithmetic, but I was always the best at English and literature. And acting,… — Joan Collins Copy Share Image
I went through a period of time when math was my favorite subject. Then math wasn't as fun so much. — Noah Gray-Cabey Copy Share Image
Comedy is math, music is math, and editing is, so I think those all work together. — Randy Rainbow Copy Share Image
Like many Asian parents, mine were very focused on education. My dad would quiz me with multiplication tables when I was about 5. — Lisa Su Copy Share Image
I always loved comedy but I didn't start formally until I was in college. — Ana Gasteyer Copy Share Image
I used comedy as a way to combat my dyslexia. I was barely getting by scholastically, so I used a lot of humor. — Joel McHale Copy Share Image
Money comes and goes. I'm thankful I have money. I'm trying to save up more. I would like more money. But it's not happiness.… — Dat Phan Copy Share Image
I was doing gigs to stay alive. I worked two or three jobs at a time, there were times when I stayed up for… — Dat Phan Copy Share Image
And I come from a small Vietnamese family. We're really close too, all ten of us. — Dat Phan Copy Share Image
It's a constant battle between what your heart tells you, and what your brain tells you. — Dat Phan Copy Share Image
When you grow up poor, you have to either work really hard to try and get where you want to be, or you'll just… — Dat Phan Copy Share Image
I learned that money's not happiness. The more famous I am and the more money I make, the closer I stay to my family… — Dat Phan Copy Share Image
We want to be seen as more than just martial artists, or bad stereotype token roles in American TV and movies. — Dat Phan Copy Share Image
I did whatever it takes to do stand-up. There is an abundance of material in struggling and poverty and trying to make it. There… — Dat Phan Copy Share Image
I was living under a desk in West Hollywood. It was a closet that I shared with another comic. I was shocked when they… — Dat Phan Copy Share Image
Vietnam, we take over by doing pedicure! That's how we take over. We take over one foot at a time, damn it - that's… — Dat Phan Copy Share Image
Us Asians look like we're twenty until we're fifty. Once we're fifty, we look like Yoda. — Dat Phan Copy Share Image
I think I am against stereotype. Generally, Asian guys are more quiet - they study and have a good work ethic. Generally, I have… — Bobby Lee Copy Share Image
If you do a black character or a female character or an Asian character, then they aren't just that character. They represent that race… — Dwayne McDuffie Copy Share Image
When I made it, I still didn't wave the flag and say, Yeah go Asian people. I do want people to know that about… — Chad Hugo Copy Share Image
I felt pretty good growing up. I didnt feel a lot of prejudice or racism. But I do remember, if there was going to… — David Henry Hwang Copy Share Image
When you are in America, at least for me, as an immigrant, I try to be as Americanized as I could. I just want… — Jimmy O. Yang Copy Share Image
I always tell Asian actors, especially Filipinos wanting to break into Hollywood, to study, study and study and show their best. I haven't stopped… — Reggie Lee Copy Share Image
In view of China's growing military strength and intentions, the best way to safeguard Asia's permanent peace and prosperity is to have all Asian… — Jim Costa Copy Share Image
I think Li Na and some other Chinese ladies have done so many amazing things for Asian tennis. — Kei Nishikori Copy Share Image
I don't want to have people brought in simply because they are black or Asian. — Trevor Phillips Copy Share Image
I've been lucky to come up when there's such a huge explosion of women, and especially Asian women, in music. — Michelle Zauner Copy Share Image
I knew I was half Chinese, but Iceland is so homogenous that I wasn't able to identify with the Asian part of myself. Even… — Laufey Copy Share Image
We will work our hardest to make sure SS501 is an Asian and Worldwide Star . — Kim Hyun-joong Copy Share Image