Hosted by Mark Normand and Sam Morril
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In this episode, the guest joins the hosts in New York to discuss his upcoming Netflix show, The Roman, which is produced by Martin Scorsese and features a star-studded cast including Oscar Isaac and Alec Baldwin. The conversation delves into his background, starting with his family's immigration from Hong Kong to Los Angeles when he was 13, his early days working odd jobs like a strip club DJ and a car salesman, and how those experiences shaped his stand-up comedy career. They also explore the realities of shooting comedy specials, touring internationally, dating cultural differences, and their shared grievances with modern travel, sports franchises, and ticketing apps.
The hosts and guests introduce themselves and set the stage for the episode.
Yang discusses his first time in New York and his role in the Netflix series "The Roman."
Yang recounts how he started doing open mics, the challenges of paying for spots, and early comedy club experiences.
Yang talks about his family, his dad’s acting roles, and his aspirations for future specials and a life beyond comedy.
Yang reflects on touring in Hong Kong, blending Cantonese with English, and the cultural nuances of comedy in Asia.
Discussion of editing specials, subtitle issues, and the stress of releasing content on platforms like Hulu and Netflix.
Yang shares his unexpected job as a strip club DJ, the dynamics with performers, and the moral lessons he learned.
The episode includes several ad reads, including Hims, Ethos, and Quince, interspersed with the conversation.
The hosts wrap up with lighthearted banter, toasts, and a final look back at the episode’s highlights.
The episode opens with the hosts introducing themselves and setting the tone for a casual, comedic conversation.
The conversation shifts to Jimmy’s experience on Two Broke Girls, the dynamics with his agent, and how HBO’s contract changed his relationship with his family and financial stability.
Jimmy and the hosts discuss the challenges of translating a live stand‑up special to recorded media, touching on performance anxiety, improvisation, and the importance of audience energy.
Wearing an Old Rolexinsight
The guest clarifies that his watch is an old Rolex rather than a Grand Seiko, sparking a lighthearted exchange about watch collecting.
The guest explains he is spending six months in New York shooting The Roman, a Martin Scorsese-produced casino drama built inside a Brooklyn studio.
Getting Checked at the Cellarstory
The guest recounts getting turned away at the door of the Comedy Cellar by an employee who didn't recognize him despite his film credits.
Strip Club DJ Daysstory
The guest shares stories from his college days working as a DJ at a rough strip club in San Diego owned by a biker gang member named Gunner.
Crying Over Silicon Valleystory
The guest reveals he cried at the Grove after receiving the phone call that he had been upgraded to a series regular on Silicon Valley.
Clippers Franchise Collapsedebate
The hosts and guest lament the disastrous trades and penalties that have supposedly ruined the LA Clippers franchise for the next decade.
“I have no ego anymore. I, I used to get like super butt hurt. I'm like, let me go back and fucking show them, you know?”
“I was the only strip club DJ that didn't get laid.”
“I was the only not white guy.”
“I think it's not a real job, 'cause children do it.”
“I cried at the Grove when I got the phone call.”
“The scripts are already so fucking good, and then they let us have free rein, we're on set, the producers were there, and we can just improv, you know, TJ, Zach Woods, Middle Ditch, it's just the best, the best people who mail.”
“I don't think that's ever gonna.”
“The camera has to like you.”
“I was so happy I would be on Two Broke Girls with two lines, that I got my SAG card, this is unbelievable, it's an open mic, you know, a guy that's, three years ago, just doing open mics.”
“It's one of the biggest cities in the world because of tourism, but for locals, it's still, like you said, a, a smaller pond.”
Jimmy O. Yang joins Mark Normand and Sam Morril to talk about his unexpected past as a strip club DJ and used car salesman, his breakout on Silicon Valley, and returning to Hong Kong for his stand-up special Finally Home. Plus, dating in New York, getting turned away at the Comedy Cellar, Vegas gambling, and why Jimmy is ready to give up on the Clippers. Jimmy O. Yang:Tour dates: https://www.jimmycomedy.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmyoyang/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/lowballjim Sponsored by: Make your picks with UnderdogDownload the Underdog app and play Keep Your Million. Get personalized treatment options from Himshttps://www.hims.com/drunk Get your free life insurance quote from Ethoshttps://www.ethos.com/drunk Subscribe to We Might Be Drunk: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToWMBDMerch: https://wemightbedrunkpod.com/Clips Channel: https://bit.ly/WMBDClips Sam Morril: https://punchup.live/sammorril/ticketsMark Normand: https://punchup.live/marknormand/tickets Produced by Gotham Production Studios: https://www.gothamproductionstudios.com@GothamProductionStudios | Producer: https://www.instagram.com/mrmatthewpeters #WeMightBeDrunk #JimmyOYang #MarkNormand #SamMorril #ComedyPodcast #StandUpComedy #SiliconValley #BodegaCatWhiskey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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