FAM EP. 45 Dan Yang

Comedian Dan Yang built a huge following on the driest takes on the internet — abusing robots, the Grammys, the Wasian meetup in Central Park — all delivered with zero expression. Live from Brooklyn, he sits down with host Johnny Hwin for the story underneath the feed.

In this episode, Dan talks about:

• Growing up in the East Bay with Chinese immigrant parents — and why he "didn't work hard enough" to become a doctor
• Being a latchkey kid raised by the TV: Simpsons, Conan reruns, and translating Comedy Central sets for his grandma
• Why Park Slope kids will grow up "well-adjusted but annoying"
• Discovering comedy through improv and open mics ("the bar is that low")
• Moving to New York in 2015 and the slow climb in stand-up
• Finding his deadpan voice and going online around COVID
• His first viral video and the philosophy of "post and touch grass"
• Robots having a big year, the trash can that broke his heart, and Trump's tax-funded Knicks ticket
• Real advice for anyone chasing a creative life

Recorded live in front of a Brooklyn audience.

Follow Dan Yang: @realdanyang
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