…make it.’ It’s very one-to-one in stand-up comedy, where [what] you put in equals what you get out of it.” Yang eventually moved on from those open mics to a…
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Comedian and Actor Jimmy O. Yang Is Reshaping Funny Business
…also wants to guarantee they’re much more than punchlines. “It’s very dangerous to just play a stereotype or somebody as a joke on a surface level,” says Yang. No two…
Celebrate 20 Years of Unforgettable
…G.N.A. Ming-Na Wen Co-hosts Lee Ann Kim and Jimmy O. Yang Karen David and Brian Tee Lena Ahn John Cho Tammy and James Ryu Lee Ann Kim, Jimmy O. Yang,…
Jimmy O. Yang to Star in Comedy ‘The Opening Act’
“Silicon Valley” star Jimmy O. Yang has joined the cast of “The Opening Act,” an upcoming coming-of-age comedy produced by Vince Vaughn and Peter Billingsley, according to Deadline. The film…
JImmy O. Yang Cast in ‘The Happytime Murders’
Jimmy O. Yang is joining the cast of STXFilm’s “The Happytime Murders,” starring alongside Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Elizabeth Banks and Joel McHale, according to Deadline. The film is to…
Ken Jeong Joins Jimmy O. Yang in ‘The Opening Act’
…follows Will O’Brien (played by Yang), an ordinary man who seems to have everything he could wish for except his lifelong hidden dream of being a successful stand-up comedian. O’Brien’s…
Unforgettable 2014: A Night of Glamour and Stars
…fashion and beauty magazine first launched 11 years ago. John Cho has graced the cover of the nearly 25-year-old KoreAm no fewer than four times over the course of his…
‘Easter Sunday’s Ode to Filipino Family and Culture
…the whole story.” Yang also cites Koy’s additions to the script as integral to the representation on screen. “Jo’s not afraid to get real specific, and that’s the same with…
Masala: The Cast of ‘Love Hard’ Talk Representing Asian American Men, Disaster Dates and More
…such a powerful, amazing Asian cast.” And yes, Barnet and Dobrev also took the time to dish on their own disaster dates, with Dobrev recounting her own experience of traveling…
Beatboxer Sung Lee Wins Kollaboration Star 2014
…song that protested the injustices of sexual violence and human trafficking. Ang & Glo sings an emotional song dedicated to victims of human trafficking Shortly afterward, Jimmy O. Yang acted…
John Cho, Simu Liu, Sandra Oh and More Recognized at Character Media’s 2021 Unforgettable Gala
…wait to shine a light on all our well-deserved honorees tonight, but first, we have so much to catch up on,” she said, before performing an original poem recounting some…
Peter Chung Wins Kollaboration L.A. 2015
…three other dancers from the audience. https://twitter.com/KoreAm/status/615004594389671936 After intermission, it was time for Kollaboration’s highly anticipated lipsync battle. Silicon Valley actor Jimmy O. Yang kicked things off by lipsyncing to…
The Lookout: Star-Studded New Releases and Updates on AAPI Current Events
…an ordinary man who comes across a dragon, voiced by John Cho, that grants him three wishes. The all-Asian voice cast includes Constance Wu, Jimmy O. Yang, Natasha Liu Bordizzo…
AAPI Entertainers and Creatives Sit Down Together in Unforgettable Questions Series
…of our Unforgettable Questions video series, Li, Price, and many more AAPI entertainers came together at the 2021 Unforgettable Gala to ask one another surprise questions. Alex Landi and Ashley…
The Incredible Jessica Gao
…across the pond to London and back to Los Angeles, where she eventually asked a number of other comic artists for career recommendations, Gao landed a spot on the Nickelodeon…
