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Vancouver comic brings BԪַrant-yBԪַ style to Victoria show

Julie Kim will be in Victoria in March
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VancouverBԪַs Julie Kim. (Graphic submitted)

By Ella Matte/contributor

Toronto-born Julie Kim has been doing comedy for 11 years, which means sheBԪַs gone on a lot of rants.

Now sheBԪַs bring her self-described BԪַrant-yBԪַ style to Victoria for a show on March 3.

Kim is a mainstay on TV and radio, having been a part of CBCBԪַs The Debaters, Laugh out Loud, KimBԪַs Convenience, the WinnipegBԪַs and HalifaxBԪַs comedy festivals and more. Kim is coming in hot after an accomplished 2022, where she toured across North America with Ronny Chieng - known for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Crazy Rich Asians, hosting last yearBԪַs the Juno Awards and most recently Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings from Marvel, which Kim helped write.

In an interview with Toronto Guardian, Kim describes her comedy style as BԪַhilarious, angry, sometimes rant-y, and usually clever,BԪַ addressing topics like interracial relationships, gender, race, social policies and has a raw take on motherhood.

Seinfeld has been an influence for the comedian as she admires the show for BԪַword efficiency and zeroing in on the funny.BԪַ

Although raised in Toronto, she now resides in Vancouver.

BԪַI really miss Toronto for its hustle, culture, true multiculturalism and soul,BԪַ Kim said. BԪַYet IBԪַm in Vancouver and I think IBԪַm here for the nature and mild climate.BԪַ

She often jokes with friends BԪַthat living in Vancouver is like dating a really hot guy with no personality.BԪַ

Although her comedy is for all types of people, she recognizes that in particular she has a strong female fanbase that also includes parents of small children.

BԪַMy comedy can be strongly feminist, but not so much that it ostracizes non-females,BԪַ she said.

Her comedy videos have accumulated almost 30 million views online and the comedianBԪַs fanbase is only growing. ItBԪַs evident she is passionate about humor and after a decade of stand-up experience she will always say BԪַthe sound of peopleBԪַs laughter will never get old.BԪַ

Kim will perform at the intimate Victoria Event Centre on March 3. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. ItBԪַs 19-plus, so remember to bring a required ID. Tickets are $25 and available online at victoriaeventcentre.ca.

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