About Jimmy O. Yang
Jimmy O. Yang (born June 11, 1987) is a Hong Kong-American stand-up comedian and actor. His parents were both from Shanghai and later moved to Hong Kong, where he was born. In 2000, when Yang was 13, his family immigrated to the United States and settled in Los Angeles, California. He attended Beverly Hills High School and graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a degree in economics in 2009, where the commencement speaker was his future Silicon Valley showrunner and fellow alumnus Mike Judge.
Yang did his first stand-up set at 21 as "Lowball Jim" at the Ha Ha Comedy Club in North Hollywood. After turning down a return offer from the financial firm Smith Barney, he sold used cars, DJed at a strip club and seated customers at a comedy club to support himself while doing stand-up. He made his television debut on the CBS series 2 Broke Girls in 2012 and his first late-night stand-up appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show in 2014. He is best known for starring as Jian-Yang in the HBO comedy series Silicon Valley, which ran from 2014 to 2019, as well as Dr. Chan Kaifang in the Netflix series Space Force, Bernard Tai in the film Crazy Rich Asians (2018) and Josh Lin in the Netflix film Love Hard (2021).
His other credits include the action drama Patriots Day (2016), Like a Boss and Fantasy Island (both 2020), and voicing the Monkey King in Netflix's animated film The Monkey King (2023). He played the lead role of Willis Wu in the Hulu series Interior Chinatown in 2024. His comedy specials Good Deal (2020) and Guess How Much? (2023) were released on Amazon Prime Video. Yang is also the author of How to American: An Immigrant's Guide to Disappointing Your Parents, for which Mike Judge wrote the foreword.
Videos (221)
Videos 121 to 144 of 221.
0:18Gotta watch how close that sign is to your face | Jimmy O. Yang
325.2K views
0:16You Met Me at a Very CHINESE Time in My Life… | Jimmy O. Yang
307.1K views
0:17I still don't know the difference...
306.9K views
0:58You can never have too many pairs of shoes
304.9K views
0:58You just insulted my entire race of people, but thank you | Jimmy O. Yang
299.4K views
11:24HOMEMADE SHANGHAINESE FOOD MUKBANG | Jimmy's Taste Test
294.7K views
10:05CHINESE FOOD (Fried Pork Buns + Soup Dumplings + Braised Pork) MUKBANG
291.7K views
0:25It's not love, it's a good deal
289.1K views
0:30Aquariums in Chinese Grocery Stores
285.7K views
0:23Dragon Boat Festival in Hong Kong | Jimmy O. Yang
284.3K views
2:08Boy with Dragon Tattoo Penis gets Permanent Erection
269.4K views
0:29The Chinese Tip | Jimmy O. Yang
266K views
0:35Getting into America from Mexico is an experience
265.3K views
0:55Jimmy Loves BTS
264.3K views
16:41Dim Sum Mukbang | Jimmy's Taste Test
259.8K views
0:26Calling my Mom high | Jimmy O. Yang
257.8K views
1:02Singapore Hawker Satay, Hokkien Mee, Stingray!! | Jimmy O. Yang
248.6K views
0:29Some very exciting news!
248.6K views
0:40Remember when Matt Damon fought dragons at the Great Wall? | Jimmy O. Yang
243.2K views
14:04Jimmy O. Yang learns The Secret Recipe from Panda Express Head Chef | Jimmy’s Kitchen 4K
233.4K views
0:40I'd make a great George Washington
229.9K views
0:29I feel like there are better choices than me | Jimmy O. Yang
212.9K views
0:29Any fake Jimmy O. Yangs out there?
212.8K views
0:53You're welcome. You're all welcome.
210.8K viewsGuest appearances (12)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Jimmy O. Yang.
Guest appearances 1 to 12 of 12.
3:33Jimmy O. Yang Was A Strip Club DJ | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
3M views
9:20Jimmy O. Yang on His Dad Embarrassing Him and Working with Kevin Hart & Mark Wahlberg
Jimmy Kimmel
2.9M views
6:42Jimmy O. Yang - “Crazy Rich Asians” and “How to American” | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
2.2M views
8:57Jimmy O. Yang on His Dad Acting in Space Force, Dating a Kimmel & Writing for Harlem Globetrotters
Jimmy Kimmel
2.2M views
10:14Jimmy O. Yang on TSA Issues, Playing Blackjack in Vegas & His Parents Going to His Hong Kong Shows
Jimmy Kimmel
750.3K views
1:25:26Dr. Phil LIVE! With Teddy Swims, Marc Maron, Jimmy O. Yang, Johnny Knoxville and more!
Adam Ray
485.7K views
9:48Jimmy O. Yang on Baby Crying During His Comedy Show & Wanting Clothes for Small People
Jimmy Kimmel
379.3K views
54:16Jimmy O. Yang: The 60/40 Asian Prince | Whiskey Ginger
Andrew Santino
171.8K views
1:35Jimmy O. Yang's Dad Is Following In His Acting Footsteps | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
170.8K views
10:43Jimmy O. Yang Was Asked to Moderate an Event with Kamala Harris During a Bachelor Party Trip
Seth Meyers
134.5K views
25:23This Is NOT a Podcast w/ Jimmy O. Yang | Jo Koy & His Son
Jo Koy
80.9K views
1:31:50Bertcast # 408 - Jimmy O. Yang & ME
Bert Kreischer
66.9K viewsChannels on this page: Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Jon Stewart, Adam Ray, Andrew Santino, Seth Meyers, Jo Koy, Bert Kreischer
Frequently asked questions
What is Jimmy O. Yang best known for?
He is best known for starring as Jian-Yang in the HBO comedy series Silicon Valley, as Bernard Tai in Crazy Rich Asians, and as Josh Lin in the Netflix film Love Hard.
Where was Jimmy O. Yang born?
He was born in Hong Kong on June 11, 1987, to parents from Shanghai, and immigrated to the United States in 2000 at age 13, settling in Los Angeles.
Where did Jimmy O. Yang go to college?
He graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a degree in economics in 2009; the commencement speaker was his future Silicon Valley showrunner Mike Judge.
What comedy specials has Jimmy O. Yang released?
His comedy specials Good Deal (2020) and Guess How Much? (2023) were both released on Amazon Prime Video.
Did Jimmy O. Yang write a book?
Yes, he is the author of How to American: An Immigrant's Guide to Disappointing Your Parents, for which Mike Judge wrote the foreword.
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