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Jimmy O. Yang (performing a bit)

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675 total appearances

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Fresh Air
Best Of: Comedy Writer Michael Schur / Actor Jimmy O. Yang

It never came to fruition. I think you need seven classes, but I took like six classes on each of those. And I remember those are the things I got A's at and those were the things I did the best at because I was passionate about it.

Fresh Air
Best Of: Comedy Writer Michael Schur / Actor Jimmy O. Yang

It never came to fruition. I think you need seven classes, but I took like six classes on each of those. And I remember those are the things I got A's at and those were the things I did the best at because I was passionate about it.

Fresh Air
Best Of: Comedy Writer Michael Schur / Actor Jimmy O. Yang

And then later on, you know, after I graduated, when I was like trying to figure myself out, stand-up was just one of many things that I've tried and it just spoke to me. You know, you can literally create something out of thin air without anyone's permission. And I thought that was very liberating.

Fresh Air
Best Of: Comedy Writer Michael Schur / Actor Jimmy O. Yang

And then later on, you know, after I graduated, when I was like trying to figure myself out, stand-up was just one of many things that I've tried and it just spoke to me. You know, you can literally create something out of thin air without anyone's permission. And I thought that was very liberating.

Fresh Air
Best Of: Comedy Writer Michael Schur / Actor Jimmy O. Yang

And then later on, you know, after I graduated, when I was like trying to figure myself out, stand-up was just one of many things that I've tried and it just spoke to me. You know, you can literally create something out of thin air without anyone's permission. And I thought that was very liberating.

Fresh Air
Best Of: Comedy Writer Michael Schur / Actor Jimmy O. Yang

It was interesting because in the book and also in the script of the pilot, Willis is supposed to have trained in Kung Fu all his life, but he's not supposed to be very good. So how do you play that?

Fresh Air
Best Of: Comedy Writer Michael Schur / Actor Jimmy O. Yang

It was interesting because in the book and also in the script of the pilot, Willis is supposed to have trained in Kung Fu all his life, but he's not supposed to be very good. So how do you play that?

Fresh Air
Best Of: Comedy Writer Michael Schur / Actor Jimmy O. Yang

It was interesting because in the book and also in the script of the pilot, Willis is supposed to have trained in Kung Fu all his life, but he's not supposed to be very good. So how do you play that?

Fresh Air
Best Of: Comedy Writer Michael Schur / Actor Jimmy O. Yang

So then I wasn't sure if the producer was going to have me train in Kung Fu, but I'm like, guys, in order for me to look bad in Kung Fu, I have to be pretty good to at least understand the language of Kung Fu. It's like learning a new language in a way, right? I've never done martial arts before. In my life. So I had a trainer, Danny. He was Danny Ma. He was awesome.

Fresh Air
Best Of: Comedy Writer Michael Schur / Actor Jimmy O. Yang

So then I wasn't sure if the producer was going to have me train in Kung Fu, but I'm like, guys, in order for me to look bad in Kung Fu, I have to be pretty good to at least understand the language of Kung Fu. It's like learning a new language in a way, right? I've never done martial arts before. In my life. So I had a trainer, Danny. He was Danny Ma. He was awesome.

Fresh Air
Best Of: Comedy Writer Michael Schur / Actor Jimmy O. Yang

So then I wasn't sure if the producer was going to have me train in Kung Fu, but I'm like, guys, in order for me to look bad in Kung Fu, I have to be pretty good to at least understand the language of Kung Fu. It's like learning a new language in a way, right? I've never done martial arts before. In my life. So I had a trainer, Danny. He was Danny Ma. He was awesome.

Fresh Air
Best Of: Comedy Writer Michael Schur / Actor Jimmy O. Yang

And I trained with him two, three times a week in Wing Chun, hitting the dummy, doing the basics. So at least I can look right in the form. And also martial arts is a language, is a culture in itself. You want to get in that mentality. It's like driving the Toyota Corolla. I want to get into Willis's mentality, somebody who is trained in martial arts all his life.

Fresh Air
Best Of: Comedy Writer Michael Schur / Actor Jimmy O. Yang

And I trained with him two, three times a week in Wing Chun, hitting the dummy, doing the basics. So at least I can look right in the form. And also martial arts is a language, is a culture in itself. You want to get in that mentality. It's like driving the Toyota Corolla. I want to get into Willis's mentality, somebody who is trained in martial arts all his life.

Fresh Air
Best Of: Comedy Writer Michael Schur / Actor Jimmy O. Yang

And I trained with him two, three times a week in Wing Chun, hitting the dummy, doing the basics. So at least I can look right in the form. And also martial arts is a language, is a culture in itself. You want to get in that mentality. It's like driving the Toyota Corolla. I want to get into Willis's mentality, somebody who is trained in martial arts all his life.

Fresh Air
Best Of: Comedy Writer Michael Schur / Actor Jimmy O. Yang

And then I can still not be very good when it comes to the fight, you know? So that was how I was able to make it real. But it was also very interesting. Growing up in Hong Kong, Kung Fu was so prevalent and such a thing that you see on TV in real life. And of course, being Asian-American. You know, people almost expect you to know how to do Kung Fu and I don't know how to do any of it.

Fresh Air
Best Of: Comedy Writer Michael Schur / Actor Jimmy O. Yang

And then I can still not be very good when it comes to the fight, you know? So that was how I was able to make it real. But it was also very interesting. Growing up in Hong Kong, Kung Fu was so prevalent and such a thing that you see on TV in real life. And of course, being Asian-American. You know, people almost expect you to know how to do Kung Fu and I don't know how to do any of it.

Fresh Air
Best Of: Comedy Writer Michael Schur / Actor Jimmy O. Yang

And then I can still not be very good when it comes to the fight, you know? So that was how I was able to make it real. But it was also very interesting. Growing up in Hong Kong, Kung Fu was so prevalent and such a thing that you see on TV in real life. And of course, being Asian-American. You know, people almost expect you to know how to do Kung Fu and I don't know how to do any of it.

Fresh Air
Best Of: Comedy Writer Michael Schur / Actor Jimmy O. Yang

So this kind of filled up a big void in my life and in my culture. Now, at least I can say I can hit a wooden dummy Wing Chun style and I'm pretty okay. Finally, finally, you know, in middle school, kids who used to like make fun of me when I first came to the country and they like, like, you know, bully me and like talk trash, whatever. But that's how I learned to defend myself with comedy.

Fresh Air
Best Of: Comedy Writer Michael Schur / Actor Jimmy O. Yang

So this kind of filled up a big void in my life and in my culture. Now, at least I can say I can hit a wooden dummy Wing Chun style and I'm pretty okay. Finally, finally, you know, in middle school, kids who used to like make fun of me when I first came to the country and they like, like, you know, bully me and like talk trash, whatever. But that's how I learned to defend myself with comedy.

Fresh Air
Best Of: Comedy Writer Michael Schur / Actor Jimmy O. Yang

So this kind of filled up a big void in my life and in my culture. Now, at least I can say I can hit a wooden dummy Wing Chun style and I'm pretty okay. Finally, finally, you know, in middle school, kids who used to like make fun of me when I first came to the country and they like, like, you know, bully me and like talk trash, whatever. But that's how I learned to defend myself with comedy.