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Jimmy O. Yang Biography

Birth Place:
Hong Kong
Profession
Stand-up comedian, actor

Fast Facts

  • Moved from Hong Kong to the United States when he was 13 years old
  • Is fluent in three Chinese dialects
  • Learned to play ping-pong at a young age, a skill that came in handy later when he auditioned for and won a role in the 2013 movie The Internship
  • Worked briefly as a consultant for the Harlem Globetrotters
  • Named one of Funny or Die's Top 30 Under 30: Comedians to Watch