圖書標籤: 美國 傳記 移民 Jimmy 英文原版 Comedy Biography 英文原著
发表于2024-11-25
How to American pdf epub mobi txt 電子書 下載 2024
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.
Multi-faceted actor, stand-up comedian, and writer Jimmy O. Yang is best known for his portrayal of hilarious intern Jian Yang on HBO's Emmy-nominated comedy series Silicon Valley. Born in Hong Kong, Yang made his television debut on the CBS series 2 Broke Girls and his first late-night stand-up appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show, where he received a rare standing ovation. Other television credits include DirecTV's Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight, CBS' Battle Creek and Criminal Minds, FXX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and ABC's Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. He is currently recurring on TruTV's half hour comedy series, Those Who Can't. Yang is based in Los Angeles.
有些地方非常搞笑,經常看著就笑齣聲,能感覺到作者的真誠,原來在《恐襲波士頓》裏露臉的就是他啊。人生經曆也非常戲劇化,喜歡自嘲自黑不把自己當迴事兒的文風,最後結尾升華全書,就是感覺拍美國馬屁拍得有點過,隻要有勇氣有能力,能實現夢想的地兒多瞭!
評分典型(需要從零開始融入美國社會)又非典型(Comedian, Actor, Strip club DJ)的第一代移民,非常有意思的經曆。公司的亞洲文化月把他請來瞭,也剛好推廣他這本書,觀眾問有關Asian representation的時候他其實很反感,不斷說Just let me do my joke, leave these questions to the sociologist,理解他不想總是代錶亞洲人的辛苦,所以在書最後他強調他的Asian heritage還讓我覺得有些錯愕。我如果以後還想再練練public speaking的話,想也去試試open mic。
評分挺真誠的講自己很有趣的經曆。美國夢對每個人都有點不太一樣。有些事情之前沒有想過,也大概就是在美國這樣的大熔爐裏identity纔會變成重要的社會議題,也會跟個人成長這麼息息相關。到處做宣傳講的話都一樣就有點煩。也不是很認同他以為的美國吧,雖然有點道理可還是覺得膚淺, completely anecdotal
評分After reading this one, I love more about Jimmy.
評分幾乎整本書都可以直接搬上他的standup,好好笑。
看了两页就觉得,这可真是一个不好好读书的浪里小白条,这么光明正大地展示自己曾经的尴尬处境也是不易。或许喜剧正是那一道窗口,可以笑着说出狼狈,用幽默化解严肃。 其中有很多流行文化的融入,比如吐槽他爸爸是一个行走的yelp评论机,笑到爆炸。 中美文化的冲突也很明显,...
評分Ricepanda 成都 上一期推送介绍一本书和一部美剧,名字都是Fresh off the Boat。主要讲的是在美国出生的华裔Edddie Huang的成长故事。 推荐一本书,一节目,一美剧 今天来给大家推荐另外一本书,书中主要讲的是从香港移民到美国的华人Jimmy O. Yang的奋斗故事。 作为单口喜剧的...
評分或许是无数美国梦故事里面一个并没不太特别的故事,但是作为少数中国移民的故事还是有一些代表性的。感受最深的是他作为一个移民试图融入一个陌生国家的心路历程。为了不被别人视为一个 Asian boy,为了看起来更「美国化」,反而刻意做了一些奇怪的 事情。「群体认同感」真得是...
評分看了两页就觉得,这可真是一个不好好读书的浪里小白条,这么光明正大地展示自己曾经的尴尬处境也是不易。或许喜剧正是那一道窗口,可以笑着说出狼狈,用幽默化解严肃。 其中有很多流行文化的融入,比如吐槽他爸爸是一个行走的yelp评论机,笑到爆炸。 中美文化的冲突也很明显,...
評分看了两页就觉得,这可真是一个不好好读书的浪里小白条,这么光明正大地展示自己曾经的尴尬处境也是不易。或许喜剧正是那一道窗口,可以笑着说出狼狈,用幽默化解严肃。 其中有很多流行文化的融入,比如吐槽他爸爸是一个行走的yelp评论机,笑到爆炸。 中美文化的冲突也很明显,...
How to American pdf epub mobi txt 電子書 下載 2024