The X-rated immigrant story
Comedian Jimmy O. Yang went from pothead and strip club DJ to HBO's Silicon Valley.
Geoff Moore
Comedian Jimmy O. Yang wrote a book about all the embarrassing things he did while trying to find his identity — including drug use and strip club visits. His parents read it. Let's just say … there was fallout.
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