Explaining Slang to My Father: Jimmy O. Yang

[@lkhvw2042]

Why are the dad noises so on point? 😂

[@b.ineedsagforelsesadsongsw285]

Does this apply to general? My uncle did but my father was not that loud.🤣

[@cassiechen2874]

my grandpa always like that lol

[@countrylyricist]

Because when you hear something long enough, you pretty much know how things sound. It's easy to replicate.

[@drawer_resp3858]

@@b.ineedsagforelsesadsongsw285 I'm an Asian, can confirm all those things are very common.

[@billytringuyen1]

because he lives with his dad?

[@carlosanderson4479]

If they made a comedy show based on him and his dad I'd watch that.

[@xxfloppypillowxx]

He's in Space Force as a main character.

[@kathrynclark1585]

Time to reboot shit my dad says...

[@fobinc]

That's what a roast is

[@alexjohnson2839]

It's like the Asian version of Hank and bobby

[@jeffsorrows]

Jack Whitehall: Travels with my Father, its a scripted show but Jack came from a priviledged life so its hilarious to see what his wealthy dad is willing to deal with lol

[@madeliefynana]

"Old* Asians don't watch TV, they judge the TV" I've never heard something as accurate as that

[@ll-me4wz]

**Old Asians** not all asians

[@FayeKu]

That makes me an OLD Asian! That is so exactly what I do!

[@kylebobile8866]

EXACTLY

[@philip8498]

I always thought i was a bit to white and a bit to young to be an old asian person but apparently its not that hard

[@madeliefynana]

@@ll-me4wz oops I thought I typed on "old" guess I messed up somewhere

[@daviddeckard800]

We need his dad as a guest appearance to do stand up with him. That would be epic.

[@emiliaescobar7652]

Very funny!

[@ainstein001]

imagine his dad comes up on stage and say (in a chinese accent), "Jimmy is disappointment to family". EMOTIONAL DAMAGE!

[@nancy-jn8oq]

he need a show like Jack Whitehall did with his dad!!!!!!!!!!

[@shizukagozen777]

That doesn't make sense, his dad isn't a comedian.

[@daviddeckard800]

@@shizukagozen777 but he could be a good part of his skit just by being himself. And to see him doing something with his Dad and Bonding....its not something you see all the time. I dont know of many-any duo stand up comedians...usually just solo.

[@AzureSteel]

I just looked up his dad (Richard Ouyang) and oh my goodness, Jimmy was NOT kidding. His Dad has been in EIGHT fucking TV shows since 2013... 🤣 Dad actually smurfing out here.

[@jeff__w]

I usually don't even _like_ standup but that story about his dad killing it at the auditions has got to be one of the funniest things I’ve ever heard.

[@jayak8217]

Lmao 🤣😂🤣

[@gnarbeljo8980]

Dude, that's hilarious. Omg the Freudian agony man... 😂🤣

[@FireCamp105]

"this is easy idk" had me in tears

[@Psilocybism]

When they at the audition asked why he wanted to do this, I bet his dad told them he wanted to be more famous than his son to tell him its easy. Bet they laughed so hard, booked him then and there.

[@dauntlessasmr7910]

When your dad is better at fulfilling your dream than you are! 😆

[@SugarandSarcasm]

Reminded of Steven He…

[@brankodebock9503]

@@SugarandSarcasm(imitating 'Steven he''s dad) Steven is a FAILURE. His youtube channel is a FAILURE

[@shinetsuhiko2303]

Can you not be racist and have an open mind . I bet your mother is not proud of you

[@kylecheng3710]

@@shinetsuhiko2303 wtf

[@santinor.c.1365]

@@shinetsuhiko2303 wtf x2

[@fiartruck0125]

I wonder a little whether his dad already knew what "thirsty" meant and just liked to hear his son demonstrate elegance and insight in awkward situations.

[@Limpass610]

You will never know if old people are either trolling or just clueless. Their joy is otherworldly. I dont trust them

[@milesrout]

It's comedy. It's a made up story.

[@GrndAdmiralThrawn]

I half expected the punchline of that joke to be “a month later I found out he was gay, so…”

[@rich1051414]

Sometimes you have to ask questions you know the answer to so you can learn the tone of voice someone uses when they are full of shit.

[@soni8995]

😂😂😂

[@millennialdisposition]

The fact that your dad understands what the rappers are saying puts him in a pretty top category though; my parents speak English quite well but they have 0 idea what rappers are saying

[@mhplayer]

At least yours speak english

[@scrip8359]

Ngl, I too find it hard to understand rappers

[@genxx2724]

@@scrip8359 That’s good. It means you have a functioning brain and speak a known language.

[@scrip8359]

@@genxx2724 that's kinda racist ngl

[@genxx2724]

@@scrip8359 I bet everything’s “racist” to you.

[@SaBoTeUr2001]

"Old Asian Man Costume" is so accurate. I never knew my grandfather, but my dad was a shutterbug when he was younger, and there's this photo of my grandad in his clinic (he was as doctor), wearing that. Well, not wife-beaters, because he was a bit more classy, his undershirt has short sleeves.

[@FayeKu]

Man, my Dad had 3 girls and he still wore that all around the house... 😆

[@killerrosebudiscool]

@@FayeKu .... then how did you come to be here, watching Stand-Up on KZbin

[@IDoSnipeYT]

@@killerrosebudiscool Because she's one of the 3 girls? Can you not count?

[@killerrosebudiscool]

@@IDoSnipeYT this was supposed to be a reply to a completely different comment, i apologize, i don't know how it ended up being here basically i was calling someone else out on their bs in a completely unrelated comment

[@IDoSnipeYT]

@@killerrosebudiscool Makes sense. No worries mate. Have a good one bud.

[@jamesmcgrath1952]

Hell. His Dads sneeze sounds like my sneeze except I'm old and white lol. I suppose the sounds of old age are universal.

[@XmanSully]

No mate, I'm 53 and also of bright skin tone, and I nearly crack ribs when I sneeze, including many F words, but the truth is I've been sneezing like this since my twenties

[@andreasu.3546]

@@XmanSully So...this is how boomers sneeze?

[@XmanSully]

@@andreasu.3546Nice. Good one. I haven't done any research so I don't know. But you got your calendar all screwed up. Boomers are in their 70s now. Boomers are those born right after WW2. 1946. I was born the year they walked on the... Ok, the year they head Woodstock

[@andreasu.3546]

@@XmanSully Woodstock never happened. It was all filmed on a farm just outside Bethel, NY.

[@tigershav]

I'm 25 (26 in 2 days) and not only are my sneezes explosive but I also make "readjusting" sounds after a sneeze, like my body and mind are recalibrating due to the impact.

[@Mypandaloves]

I love when he does imitations of his parents. Spot on. I love Jimmy O. Yang!

[@mrbaab5932]

You know his parents well?

[@Mypandaloves]

@@mrbaab5932 no. I do t know them but I wish I did they sound hilarious

[@sarahbarrera1235]

officially in need of a show starring Jimmy and his father. instant hit for sure Edit: also, his father would totally be first billed

[@MTGandP]

They both appeared in the movie Patriots Day, where Jimmy's father played Jimmy's character's father

[@tommunyon2874]

I can identify with the sneeze after effects. If I don't brace myself against a solid object when I sneeze, I can send my back into a spasm that has mean screaming in pain.

[@m1k1254]

please see a good chiropractor or naprapathic dr

[@damien678]

I'd suggest a physiotherapist if you don't already have one, and have the means to get one

[@ansasmatti]

My sneezes are so violent I'm worried for my ribs everytime xD

[@Kenco657]

i can sneeze silently with out exhaling at all

[@Its_Jess00]

Y’all need Physiotherapy 😂 and increased core stability

[@tahaahmed6655]

My dad’s sneezes break the sound barrier

[@allstarwatt7246]

😂

[@BetylJoos]

i love how he physically becomes his dad when he's talking about him lol

[@magnolia8626]

Omg! His impersonation of his dad has me ROLLIN 🤣 What is it with Asian parents making noises around the house?? It's so annoying. As a Pakistani I can def relate!

[@osmanshah5046]

My dad does it too post heart attack

[@adhd_with_pennies4867]

Lol my Mexican dad does this lol healthy ASF but still cough

[@zoilalulu3798]

My Mexican mom sneezes so fucking loud, I'm surprised she hasn't broken a window, damn.

[@gryffindorftw6198]

Huh, my white grandmother sneezes very loudly. It almost sounds like shriek when she does it. Maybe it’s an old people thing?

[@ayyylmao101]

It's a milestone LMAO

[@Itsant33]

I'm hispanic but my dad does some of that shit too. He definitely dressed like that.

[@stevenmarquis2073]

This is what makes our country great and so unique. Our diversity yet still being able to relate. Great job Jimmy.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@hacknslashgames2277]

“Acting is so easy, you do it” I laughed so hard at that one!

[@andrewtol8756]

As I've gotten older, I've started to naturally make more noise when I sneeze, but not because I'm in pain, but just because my mind is naturally becoming more chill and so I give less and less of a fuck about doing things normally. It's kinda weird but also liberating.

[@merncat3384]

He literally just described everything about my Italian father. I'm first generation American too and omg too funny. Dead on.

[@merncat3384]

@2:00 - Do you know how difficult it was trying to explain certain things from the Jerry Springer show to my father?!? 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@bigfootpart4therevengeancing]

​@merncat3384 Just say "chaos, pure chaos"?

[@merncat3384]

@@bigfootpart4therevengeancing Lol

[@bigfootpart4therevengeancing]

@@merncat3384 In all seriousness, though, it's cool as all hell that you and your pop were able to bond over trash TV.

[@merncat3384]

@@bigfootpart4therevengeancing In all seriousness, we kind of did for a minute when Jerry Springer first came out

[@bedlamite42]

I understand the sneeze. If I let loose, something is gonna hurt. If I hold it in, joints pop.

[@TanyaOwens]

I love it. His dad starting acting after him, and got on a hit show in China! 🤗🤗☺☺

[@_smol_potato_8014]

I love his stories 😂 But I cant get over how clear his skin is 🤩

[@calamityjane4331]

I was thinking that myself.

[@kingsdaughter9849]

I love Jimmy Chang...his movie 'Love Hard' was hilarious and so cute. Added to my all-time Christmas faves list!

[@krissiausomemom]

Omg yes 👏

[@justincase7848]

He has such complete confidence you don't even realize how fantastic his delivery is

[@radfoo72]

You had me when you said your dad was wearing his "Old Asian Man Costume" 🤣💀🤣💀

[@kagisomanye1343]

I'm in tears. This guy is good. I'm a fan now

[@suntzu3171]

His Dad be owning everything without even trying 🤣 GOAT

[@artfuldodger7838]

You talk about Asian dads, I went through lots of that with my Slavic father. I think it's a Father thing.

[@heatherlowe7330]

This guy is always so hilarious 🤣

[@movecount]

2:32 Way too accurate. The dad sounds, the not getting what's on TV and the "my name"-ah, go get me some water/food/the remote

[@ronnieferguson9337]

His dad got jokes, and without even trying! 🤣☠️🤣

[@ghostkilla931]

Bruh i felt that sneeze. When i sneeze my body hurts.

[@steel5315]

My dad's Cuban but he makes me explain everything too just like that omgosh I'm dying

[@DonutVIP]

He right lmao my old man does this also, sit on the couch arms folded, just staring into the TV, i respect him to the max, even tho I know I have fail him a lot of time but he knows I'm trying my hardest, if I was able to survive a surgery with him on my side when I was 6 or 7 years old... Yeah I owe him everything

[@annmaulana]

*_Never failed to make me laugh eventhou i watch this again and again. He is funny guy indeed!_*

[@ryanchanda9216]

😂🤣😂🤣... What does he mean when he says yowa chicka she's so thirstya 🤣😂

[@MarcPiery]

She’s dehydrated?🤔

[@milagrosgranados1316]

I really wish he would make another comedy special. This is the only one he's made and I am dying 🤣

[@justcallmebon2684]

My family are immigrants, not Asian, but this is so relatable. Hardest I’ve laughed all day.

[@merncat3384]

Same, Italian but it's all relatable 😂

[@malin6951]

"ACCHOOUUOOOOOO!! Eyyyyyyy sh*t, grrnnnnnn!!!!!" 😂

[@avarmauk]

I wanna watch tv with his Dad, sounds like so much fun

[@robjones2265]

What killing me is the old man costume described my uncle who raised when was not working perfectly.🤦‍♂️🤣

[@thedude5293]

Bro what are these laughs?? Lmao, every time he makes a joke there's just a thunderous "Ohhhhhh!"

[@elysianvisions361]

they're too scared to laugh bc they don't want to be seen as racist even though he's joking lmao

[@idris10x]

It's so funny how he seems to be describing my dad (in a slightly exaggerated way tho)...I guess there are similarities between Asian and African culture cos both men were creatures of culture.

[@AmberRoseMiles]

Been watching at least one snippet from this guy everyday this week and it’s making my week 🙂

[@iamacarrotgrowinginthewood1077]

Why do I feel this so much? Both my parents sneeze really loudly with post-sneeze-soundeffects, embarrassing enough for an acquaintance to not greet my dad and pretended not to know him when they saw my dad sneeze in public. Luckily, I only need to explain stuff to my mom. Google images and google translate are my best friends, y'all.

[@ComicClipsCollective]

Absolutely brilliant! This was a laughter marathon from start to finish. The way he weaves humor into everyday observations is pure comedic genius. Can't wait to see what he'll bring to the stage next!

[@kristynkazumi]

OMG this was my Bachan!! (grandmother in Japanese) The random noises, so judge-y, and somehow my mom and I picked up the judging the tv a bit 🤣

[@vythanhtruong]

This is the fifth time that I watch it but it's still funny lol

[@smizmi5467]

How he pulls at the back of his shirt he fucking nails it

[@jlucasound]

Jimmy! You are Awesome!!

[@Maxid1]

That's one thing I can say about my parents, they don't annoy me in any way! They don't make weird noises, they don't ask me stupid questions, they don't make any demands on me at all. Because they're dead. You don't even realize you'll miss that stuff until it can't happen anymore.

[@merciasimeon5729]

Great stuff. Laughed my head off. He reminds me of Michael Yo whenever he talks about his parents. Keep it up!

[@sothiachhoeum87]

Jimmy O Yang is so funny and hilarious 🤣🤣

[@walterjunovich6180]

This guy is real good ! 👍👍👍👍 Hope to see more of him ! 👏👏👏👏

[@DarkPrincessOfLight]

He's hilarious!! I loveee him ^^ need more content

[@ryou-san69]

The sneezing 100% true

[@lyrelariastudios550]

Jimmy O. Yang. by far one of my favorite comedians

[@wfcoaker1398]

I'm 60, white, from rural northeast Canada. I find Asian comics' stories of their parents so relatable. Far moreso than white American comics whose mothers never threw a slipper at them. Maybe I just never knew my mother was Asian! She looked pretty white. Lol

[@puhoyzzee4364]

those random noises were ON POINT

[@yxnlingg0713]

IKR AHAHAHA

[@krzlcve]

my greek grandparents do this exact thing judging tv asking me to explain 😂

[@heathern6737]

Him explaining what "thirsty" means to his dad reminded me of the Thanksgiving when we tried to explain to my cousin's mother-in-law what "moist" meant and why her daughter kept cringing. Good times.

[@merncat3384]

😳

[@sudhirnair]

Getting to love this guy! 😄

[@claudiagisolfi1665]

No matter I times I watch this I still laugh till I cry! Love this comedian!

[@indigochild6079]

Love Jimmy O Yung

[@tooba1819]

The dad noises clearing his throat just throw me off LMAO!!

[@benandres9627]

definitely getting big sanford and son energy from his stories about him interacting with his pops 😅

[@bajaborracho9139]

My wife is from Hong Kong. Everything Jimmy says is on point. Love this kid.

[@joyfulthingscreative8699]

This would make a hilarious sitcom.

[@sharonwhite2451]

I love him so much

[@tingting8586]

He said everything about a old Chinese man is 1000% true! They coughed like they are not going to live in next minute 😢😂😢😂

[@quingregg6643]

I had to explain catfishing to my mother earlier tonight because she's seen it on 90 Day fiance and didn't know what it meant.

[@lucychia3987]

I guess my dad is a very different Asian dad then, he doesn’t watch TV nor judges the TV, he sleeps through it with his eyes shut and snoring, but if you turn off the TV, he’d wake up straight away and ask “why did you turn off the TV!”

[@sadieyu3694]

Oh gosh that's my mom HAHAHAH she's like "I'm listening to it"

[@sunny29778]

That’s exactly what my dad did… he sneezed so loud ,,, hahaha,, makes me laugh too hard when Jimmy said that

[@monamariadamian7966]

This bit is one of my favs of him ..love this guy. Plus he's totally on the money with all he says, I live in Chinatown, it's all spot on! 😂

[@absurdturk]

Jimmy Yang, from what I've seen, is really funny. It's refreshing to watch a funny comedian who doesn't rely on shock/edgy humor (even though I love that type of humor).

[@crystalperry6370]

Jimmy is so funny. I enjoy his shows.

[@merlinjohn9487]

Jimmy o yang never fails to make us laugh 😂😂😂😂 nice concept

[@ImechkoFamiliya92]

The part about TV is so relatable. But now it’s not only tv, it’s also all the stuff on the internet 😄

[@angelicacorpin4343]

HE LOOKED SO FINE HERE OMG

[@delfin7461]

I love him, he's so freaking adorable!!!

[@페이커의작은팬]

@@delfin7461 haha yeah same :D

[@wercalling2029]

OMG 😃 This is super hilarious... Thank you so much for sharing your talent and family for our laughter 😂🖐🏿🙏🏿🥰

[@irondeficiency3373]

We need a compilation of all the stories he's told about his father

[@ricksaunders8074]

One Day you will be your dad And your Son will look at you the same way

[@xenogorwraithblade2538]

So I won't be there but I'll be really good at guitar? Ok.

[@GanyuSimpingDegenerate]

That's depressing

[@xenogorwraithblade2538]

@@GanyuSimpingDegenerate Nah, it's a joke. Just like me. X'D

[@EphemeralProductions]

Hell with that, man. lol

[@mackenzieallen2762]

I like the way he he says "Jimmy!"

[@JerseyCityGuy]

Whether he likes it or not this guy is an absolute cultural bridge. Love it!!

[@treballard1596]

He’s in my top 3

[@pottytheHemmyfun]

I just love his dad 😂

[@strawberrymoonphased]

'They don't watch the tv, they judge it' 🤣 I lost it.

[@chemchiu3653]

I thought the tsunami sneeze was just in my family. Now i know hahaha

[@needsaride15126]

This man cracks me up.

[@fndmntl5341]

I love when comedians talk about their immigrant parents

[@csfelix08]

This guy's awesome!!

[@shredtastic1]

I love you and your crazy dad🤣

[@erfho8y]

This guy is so good. I just don't get why this audience is like "aaaah" all the time, they're great jokes and imitations.

[@kaldo_kaldo]

It's a different culture, most of the audience is Asian

[@erfho8y]

@@kaldo_kaldo Why would most of the audience be asians? Where is this then? I thought this was in America?

[@cl-jp3uv]

@@erfho8y just cuz it’s America doesn’t mean the audience has to be diverse. People just tend to lean towards people that are like them. I’m asian and a lot of the youtubers I watch are asian

[@erfho8y]

@@cl-jp3uv Hmm, I guess. But I'd think that in a (probably quite well known) public place it would be likely to be different

[@merncat3384]

​@@erfho8y Look at the audience when the camera pans over to them.. I only see Asian

[@calebalcantara753]

The sneeze part is like all dads

[@blake_au]

The sneezing part is so true ^ ^

[@The_Pronato]

1:40 it was at this point that I realized Jimmy was basing Jian Yang's accent on his dad

[@sohanphilip3741]

It's funny you say that because I just got back from his show and he actually said he exaggerates his Dad's chinese accent in his bits and his dad doesn't have a chinese accent at all.

[@craftchild_9151]

Omg. 🤣😂 I literally laughed so loud my husband had to ask what I‘m watching. Next challenge: Explain this comedy to a (slightly very prusian) German with a „resting b*tch face“…. 😅

[@k.p.8955]

Omg this kid is too funny, man 😂