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Authors @ GCT w/ Jimmy O Yang
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| With Jimmy Yang (Author of 'How To American' & Actor on HBO's Silicon Valley). |
| Grand Central Tech, 335 Madison Ave |
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May 15 (Tue) , 2018 @ 12:00 PM
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$35 |
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An intimate author's series & book talk featuring some of the world's most influential writers. Come to engage with some of the world's leading storytellers, change-agents, & big picture thinkers as they discuss their latest work & lead insightful & provocative conversations. Together, we want to empower our local community to gather around topics & issues that matter.
HOW TO AMERICAN: AN IMMIGRANT'S GUIDE TO DISAPPOINTING YOUR PARENTS
Standup comic, actor & fan favorite from the popular HBO series Silicon Valley shares his memoir of growing up as a Chinese immigrant in California & 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 & eat an American apple pie too."
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, & 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 & 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.
The purchase of your ticket includes a hardcover copy of the authors book & lunch. We thank you for supporting Jimmy O. Yang & his work!
Jimmy O. Yang is an actor, stand-up comedian, & writer best known for his portrayal of Jian Yang on HBO's Emmy-nominated series Silicon Valley & his dramatic turn opposite Mark Wahlberg in the highly acclaimed film Patriot's Day. Born in Hong Kong, Yang moved to Los Angeles when he was thirteen, where he eventually made his television debut on the CBS series 2 Broke Girls & his first late-night stand-up appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show, where he received a rare standing ovation.
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