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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

I would talk back. But one time this kid got to me and I don't know what what like got into me. Right. I just full on did turn around, did a roundhouse kick to his stomach, jumped up, karate chopped him in the back of the neck. And this is me with no martial arts training and 13 years old. And I just watched enough martial arts films growing up. And then all his friends got so freaked out.

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

I would talk back. But one time this kid got to me and I don't know what what like got into me. Right. I just full on did turn around, did a roundhouse kick to his stomach, jumped up, karate chopped him in the back of the neck. And this is me with no martial arts training and 13 years old. And I just watched enough martial arts films growing up. And then all his friends got so freaked out.

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

I would talk back. But one time this kid got to me and I don't know what what like got into me. Right. I just full on did turn around, did a roundhouse kick to his stomach, jumped up, karate chopped him in the back of the neck. And this is me with no martial arts training and 13 years old. And I just watched enough martial arts films growing up. And then all his friends got so freaked out.

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

And they're like, yo, don't mess with him. That's Bruce Lee, man. And I was like, hey, you know, if that's a stereotype and that's a stereotype that's going to save me from getting bullied, I'll take it. I will be Bruce Lee for you.

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

And they're like, yo, don't mess with him. That's Bruce Lee, man. And I was like, hey, you know, if that's a stereotype and that's a stereotype that's going to save me from getting bullied, I'll take it. I will be Bruce Lee for you.

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

And they're like, yo, don't mess with him. That's Bruce Lee, man. And I was like, hey, you know, if that's a stereotype and that's a stereotype that's going to save me from getting bullied, I'll take it. I will be Bruce Lee for you.

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

Thank you so much. It's been a pleasure.

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

Thank you so much. It's been a pleasure.

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

Thank you so much. It's been a pleasure.

Fresh Air
Actor/Comic Jimmy O. Yang Breaks Out Of The Background

I'm not saying I want someone to die. So what are you saying? Well, I'm saying if someone's already dead, I would like to be the person who'll find the body. That's weird, man. Okay, you know how in cop shows, there's usually a cold open? Cold open? The first scene, before the main titles. Right.

Fresh Air
Actor/Comic Jimmy O. Yang Breaks Out Of The Background

I'm not saying I want someone to die. So what are you saying? Well, I'm saying if someone's already dead, I would like to be the person who'll find the body. That's weird, man. Okay, you know how in cop shows, there's usually a cold open? Cold open? The first scene, before the main titles. Right.

Fresh Air
Actor/Comic Jimmy O. Yang Breaks Out Of The Background

I'm not saying I want someone to die. So what are you saying? Well, I'm saying if someone's already dead, I would like to be the person who'll find the body. That's weird, man. Okay, you know how in cop shows, there's usually a cold open? Cold open? The first scene, before the main titles. Right.

Fresh Air
Actor/Comic Jimmy O. Yang Breaks Out Of The Background

Okay, so for a couple of minutes, you follow this random character who you've never met, who's not one of the leads. And part of you is thinking, why am I even watching this guy? Why are you watching this guy? You're watching because either he's about to get killed, or... Or... You've seriously never seen a cop show? How is that even possible? Video games and weed. Okay, what was I saying?

Fresh Air
Actor/Comic Jimmy O. Yang Breaks Out Of The Background

Okay, so for a couple of minutes, you follow this random character who you've never met, who's not one of the leads. And part of you is thinking, why am I even watching this guy? Why are you watching this guy? You're watching because either he's about to get killed, or... Or... You've seriously never seen a cop show? How is that even possible? Video games and weed. Okay, what was I saying?

Fresh Air
Actor/Comic Jimmy O. Yang Breaks Out Of The Background

Okay, so for a couple of minutes, you follow this random character who you've never met, who's not one of the leads. And part of you is thinking, why am I even watching this guy? Why are you watching this guy? You're watching because either he's about to get killed, or... Or... You've seriously never seen a cop show? How is that even possible? Video games and weed. Okay, what was I saying?

Fresh Air
Actor/Comic Jimmy O. Yang Breaks Out Of The Background

Somebody's about to find a dead body? Yes, that's the rule. The person in the first scene of a procedural is either a victim or a witness. Holy .

Fresh Air
Actor/Comic Jimmy O. Yang Breaks Out Of The Background

Somebody's about to find a dead body? Yes, that's the rule. The person in the first scene of a procedural is either a victim or a witness. Holy .

Fresh Air
Actor/Comic Jimmy O. Yang Breaks Out Of The Background

Somebody's about to find a dead body? Yes, that's the rule. The person in the first scene of a procedural is either a victim or a witness. Holy .

Fresh Air
Actor/Comic Jimmy O. Yang Breaks Out Of The Background

Somebody threw away an entire Peking duck with the sauce and everything.

Fresh Air
Actor/Comic Jimmy O. Yang Breaks Out Of The Background

Somebody threw away an entire Peking duck with the sauce and everything.