84 Quotes by 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. They put you on the big TV screen to shame you.

You know something like 'Patriots Day' that I did a few years ago, which is a drama, is very different than comedy. That was super rewarding. I want to do more of that and also my own writing.

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.

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

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

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.

I hope I can get to more and more of the Chinese audience and kind of lead the way to maybe, y'know, inspire seems like a big word, but y'know... inspire to get people into entertainment because I think we can be just as good as anybody else.

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

I love everyone on 'Silicon Valley.'