Hong Kong-American comedian and actor Jimmy O. Yang visited our city for a short trip back in March and got a good deal of attention for his videos on food, experiences, as well as meetings with local stars Dayo Wong and Chow Yun-fat. Fans were in his comments clamouring for a Hong Kong leg on his tour, and O. Yang has finally confirmed his first stand-up show in our city.
When and where will Jimmy O. Yang perform in Hong Kong?
After several rounds of teasing, pre-sales, sold-out ticket drops, and additional dates, the 37-year-old comedian is confirmed to take the stage at the Hong Kong Coliseum for five shows on June 13, 14, and 15, with the shows starting at 8.15pm. There will also be 3pm matinee sessions on June 14 and 15.
How to get to the Hong Kong Coliseum
The easiest way to get to the Hong Kong Coliseum is via MTR. Alight at Hung Hom station and take the D2 exit, which will put you right at the Coliseum itself. Otherwise, exits D1, D3, D4, and D5 are also fairly close by.
You can also take the bus: the services 107, 115, 170, 171, 182, 5C, H1S, 101, 115P, 8, 8A, 12P, and others all stop nearby. Basically, any service that goes to the strip of bus stops at the Cross Harbour Tunnel will do just fine.
When and where will Jimmy O. Yang perform in Macau?
Since the reaction for his shows in Hong Kong was so overwhelmingly positive, O. Yang has now added three shows in Macau, running from July 4 to 6. These will be at the Broadway Theatre in Galaxy Macau. If you didn’t get the Hong Kong tickets, we hoped you managed to snag seats for Macau at least!
What’s special about Jimmy O. Yang’s Hong Kong show?
Jimmy O. Yang Live In Hong Kong marks O. Yang’s first-ever show in Asia – in fact, our city is the only Asian stop on his North America-centric tour as he moves on to London and Amsterdam afterwards. There’s a cultural connection here for him, as O. Yang was born in Hong Kong and grew up here until the age of 13, before moving with his family to the US.
Fans who follow him on social media will know that the multicultural funnyman can speak Cantonese, Shanghainese, and Mandarin Chinese, but does his professional comedy in his most fluent language, English. However, O. Yang has promised that for his homecoming Hong Kong show, he will be performing some of his bits in Cantonese, and we’re looking forward to relating to his personal stories, cultural humour, and musings on the immigrant experiences, delivered in his iconic sharp wit.
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