meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Story Worthy

677 - Law School Bust with Comedian Jimmy Shin

Story Worthy

Story Worthy Media

Comedian, Hannesphinney, Shotgunstoryworthy, Storyworthy, Stories, Moth, Sideshownetwork, Comedy Interviews, Comedy, Comedians, Storytellingpodcast, Drama, Hollywood, Christineblackburn

4.1529 Ratings

🗓️ 1 June 2021

⏱️ 55 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Comic Jimmy Shin (Wok of Shame, The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel) was going to law school while dealing huge amounts of drugs. Surprise surprise, that was against the law, and when he got busted it all fell apart. Listen to this incredible story about a father's love, a son's desire, and how drugs made it all ok. 

Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrated 13 years of podcasting in July 2023 and has over 800 episodes recorded. Christine Blackburn is the creator, host and producer of Story Worthy, Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show, and My Life in 3 Songs exclusively on Spotify. 

Listen to the entire episode wherever you hear podcasts. If you get a chance, will you please give Story Worthy 5 stars and a good review on Apple Podcasts?  https://bit.ly/3Qk5UeL It always helps, thank you! 

And join the mailing list! https://www.storyworthypodcast.com/

Follow Christine’s new show, My Life In 3 Songs. Christine talks to comedians about the 3 songs in their lives that have impacted them, then they listen to the song. Listen exclusively on Spotify-https://spoti.fi/3dpHX5X

Find My Life In 3 Songs on social media @MyLifeIn3Songs and at the website https://www.mylifein3songs.com/

PLUS! Watch Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show! Comedians spin a wheel and tell TRUE 1-3 minute stories on the topic they land. You can watch episodes from the pandemic and from summer 2023 right now on YouTube- https://bit.ly/39OoTdw

Story Smash website-  https://www.storysmashshow.com

And here's Christine  everywhere- https://linktr.ee/ChristineBlackburn

THANK YOU!

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

Your favorite band's about to play a sold-out show. You got in. Over here!

0:04.4

With a friend, and found a spot close enough to see the set list. They're definitely playing your song.

0:09.6

When you're with Amex, it's not if it's going to happen. But when? American Express, don't live life without it.

0:22.9

Hey, it's Christine from Storyworthy.

0:29.9

Today on the show, comedian Jimmy Shin talks about going to law school and being a drug dealer at the same time.

0:36.9

Up until this point, I was a studious, you know, law student, you know, doing all the right things. But I was living that deep of a double life to where, you know, I was like dealing drugs

0:43.3

on one end, you know, partying, raving, taking, you know, ecstasy, doing coke with strippers.

0:52.1

And plus, going to law school, I'm selling drugs and it got bigger

0:57.2

when I went to San Diego because back then the weed was illegal. Today on the show, comedian

1:06.2

Jimmy Shin talks about going to law school while dealing drugs, then getting busted, and how he found his way to sobriety and a successful career as a comedian.

1:16.8

Stay close.

1:19.8

Hey, my name is Jimmy Shen, and you're listening to Storyworthy.

1:23.4

Thank you. Welcome to Storyworthy. My name is Christine Blackburn, and I'm coming to you from Los Angeles, California.

1:41.3

Whether you're a longtime fan of the show or a new listener, welcome to

1:45.6

Storyworthy.

1:47.1

Now, I hope you guys enjoyed the story last week with Stuart J. Zully.

1:51.6

Stuart is so great.

1:54.1

I'm so happy he was on the show.

1:55.5

He tells the story about working as a vendor in Yankee Stadium for 40 years, which is right off the bat

2:04.2

insane. But he's also, he's an actor. And so while he was, you know, working as a vendor all

2:09.8

these years, that was kind of his real gig. And then he would do acting, acting stuff on the side.

2:14.4

And he's actually done quite a few films. It's very impressive. But anyway,

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Story Worthy Media, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Story Worthy Media and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.