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 now finally confirmed his first stand-up show in our city.
Has Jimmy O. Yang added another date to his Hong Kong show AGAIN?
Yes, he has! With both pre-sales and general sales for his shows selling out in minutes, O. Yang has very graciously appeased his Hong Kong fans by adding another two more shows on Sunday, June 15, at 3pm and 8.15pm.
When do tickets for this round of additions get released?
Unlike before, there will no longer be any pre-sale sessions for this final round of additional shows. All tickets will go on sale at 10am on Tuesday, May 20 – so let’s all take a deep breath before diving into the horror of online ticketing queues again.
Top tips for scoring Jimmy O. Yang tickets
With loads of fans left unsatisfied through two rounds of ticket sales, it looks like tomorrow might be a bit of a blood bath. Here are some tips to help maximise your chances for getting your hands on tickets to O. Yang’s comedy show!
- All tickets will be sold on Urbtix, so if you haven’t done so already, make sure you’ve created an account and are signed in before sales open. No faffing around to input your email and password when you’re on a time crunch!
- Make sure your internet connection is stable. Get into office early or just call in late (but don’t rat us out), because the last thing you need is to go through a tunnel or something during your commute and for your internet to drop off, booting you out of the digital queue.
- In the same vein, don’t refresh the site once you’re in and queuing – it might be slow but if you refresh the browser yourself, you’ll leave the queue.
- Don’t open Urbtix in multiple tabs; this will just hinder you as you are only allowed one booking in one browser.
- However, you can load up the queue on both your phone and your computer, whether it’s on a browser or the Urbtix app. In fact, you can bypass the CAPTCHA test on lots of ticketing apps, which will save you precious minutes!
- Lastly, you could always team up with friends to maximise your chances. It doesn’t matter if they don’t actually want to go see Jimmy O. Yang; they’re there to provide an extra pair of hands to frantically click.
How much are tickets to Jimmy O. Yang’s comedy show in Hong Kong?
As with the releases before, tickets are priced at $380, $580, and $780.
When and where will Jimmy O. Yang perform in Hong Kong?
After several rounds of teasing, pre-sales, and sold-out ticket drops, the 37-year-old comedian is confirmed to take the stage at the Hong Kong Coliseum on June 13, 14, and 15, with the shows starting at 8.15pm, plus a 3pm matinee session on June 15.
What’s going to be special about Jimmy O. Yang’s show in Hong Kong?
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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