Jimmy O. Yang is doing a second standup comedy special with Amazon called “Guess How Much?”. His first standup comedy special with Amazon was titled “Good Deal” back in 2020. He made fun of “love languages, loser friends, and negotiating with his Asian parents.” Yang has starred in Crazy Rich Asians, Netflix’s Love Hard, and HBO’s Silicon Valley. The comedian is also an author after the release of his book How to American: An Immigrant’s Guide to Disappointing Your Parents. The book talks about his life as a Chinese immigrant and his journey to becoming a comedian and actor. He also co-founded the production company Crab Club, Inc. The comedian was a regular on the now-canceled Netflix series Space Force. In addition to his upcoming standup comedy special, Yang is working on Interior Chinatown with Taika Waititi. Jimmy O. Yang has been quite busy.
His Film and Television Show Appearances Have Launched Jimmy O. Yang’s Career
Yang made his television debut with 2 Broke Girls. The Arsenio Hall Show is where he made his first late-night standup debut. His work in Silicon Valley and Crazy Rich Asians brought him more exposure. He’s now working with some of Hollywood’s most popular actors and directors. Amazon liked the results of his first standup comedy special so much they brought Yang back with a second. The comedian now has a successful standup comedy career and acting career. Amazon hasn’t released what subjects Yang plans to cover with his second standup comedy special, “Guess How Much?”. Since he has been busy booking project after project and working with some well-known stars, he definitely has more stories to tell. Jimmy O. Yang talked about his career and family in his first standup special, so those could be subjects again.
“Guess How Much?” will premiere on May 2 on Amazon Prime Video.