How to American

An Immigrant's Guide to Disappointing Your Parents

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How to American

Auteur(s): Jimmy O. Yang, Mike Judge - introduction

Narrateur(s): Jimmy O. Yang, Mike Judge

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Standup comic, actor and fan favorite from HBO's Silicon Valley and the film Crazy Rich Asians shares his memoir of growing up as a Chinese immigrant in California and making it in Hollywood.

"I turned down a job in finance to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. My dad thought I was crazy. But I figured it was better to disappoint my parents for a few years than to disappoint myself for the rest of my life. I had to disappoint them in order to pursue what I loved. That was the only way to have my Chinese turnip cake and eat an American apple pie too."

Jimmy O. Yang is a standup comedian, film and TV actor and fan favorite as the character Jian Yang from the popular HBO series Silicon Valley. In How to American, he shares his story of growing up as a Chinese immigrant who pursued a Hollywood career against the wishes of his parents: Yang arrived in Los Angeles from Hong Kong at age 13, learned English by watching BET RapCity for three hours a day, and worked as a strip club DJ while pursuing his comedy career. He chronicles a near deportation episode during a college trip Tijuana to finally becoming a proud US citizen ten years later. Featuring those and many other hilarious stories, while sharing some hard-earned lessons, How to American mocks stereotypes while offering tongue in cheek advice on pursuing the American dreams of fame, fortune, and strippers.

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Créateurs asiatiques

Divertissement et célébrités

Célébrité

Comédie

Chine

Drôle

Spirituel

Silicon Valley

Carrière

Biographie

Immigrant Comedy

Créateurs asiatiques Divertissement et célébrités Célébrité Comédie Chine Drôle Spirituel Silicon Valley Carrière Biographie Immigrant Comedy

Ce que les critiques en disent

"Hilarious, heartfelt, and inspiring, How to American captures the Asian-American experience. A must-read for everyone."
—Ken Jeong, comedian, actor, The Hangover

"It's difficult to imagine how excruciatingly uncomfortable it must be for many immigrants. Jimmy O. Yang hilariously chronicles his very personal experience from frightened youth to cultural virtuoso."—Dr. Drew Pinsky, media personality, author, board-certified physician

"HILARIOUS! Reading this book is like sitting at lunch with your funniest friend whose stories make you laugh until milk comes shooting out your nose. Jimmy O. Yang will teach you how to American like a pro!"—Kevin Kwan, international bestselling author of Crazy Rich Asians

"Jimmy is not funny."
—Jimmy's dad

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This book gives you a great background on Jimmy O. Yang’s life, from his early struggles as an immigrant to breaking into comedy and acting. His journey reminds us that nothing comes easy, but with persistence and hard work, success is possible. Honest, funny, and inspiring, your hard work is clearly paying off now, Jimmy!