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Julie Kim - Comedian, Host & Speaker

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Julie on Q with Tom Power (CBC)

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Corporate Reel

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Julie Kim - International Women's Day interview on CBC Toronto News - March 8, 2022

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CTV's E-Talk - Julie Kim Talks to Lainey Lui - March 29, 2022

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Winnipeg Comedy Festival 2017.

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Halifax Comedy Festival 2016

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Hosting the 2018 National eHealth Conference Awards Gala

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LIVE Taping of CBC's The Debaters

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All Dressed Up to Host a Gala Event

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Hosting at the Irvine Improve in California

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Hosting the Ontario Medical Foundation's Fundraiser with Canadian Legends

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Speaking at The Entrepreneur (conference)

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Julie at the DC Improv (Washington DC)

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CTV's Etalk with Lainey Lui

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With Ronny Chieng at the Just for Laughs Festival in 2022.

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Writing for Simu Liu at The Juno Awards.

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Julie as a guest host on The Social.

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Overview

Julie Kim is an internationally touring stand-up comedian, event host, and keynote speaker. She brings humour, warmth, and quick wit to conferences, awards nights, galas, and corporate celebrations.

Her corporate clients have included Amazon, Intuit/QuickBooks, Accenture, Rogers, and HSBC. With a background in business, technology, healthcare, and education, Julie understands professional audiences and keeps events engaging.

A Canadian Screen Award-winning writer and producer, Julie offers stand-up comedy, hosting, panel moderation, and keynote talks on resilience, authenticity, and career transformation.


Reviews

15 reviews

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Bev A.

March 16, 2023
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An absolute pro!

Our event was a great success, in large part to Julie. She can read a room and find fun in every topic. Our attendees loved her quips and I doubt we have had more fun at any other annual meeting. She is prompt, thorough,so personable and gets right into the role. Everyone warmed to her immediately.
Thanks Julie for all your attention to detail and for your 5 star job as our MC. We will definitely recommend Julie to our fellow associations. We all wanted to be her best friend! And her assistant Michael is top notch. Great communication and flexibility.

Hired as: Emcee

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Julie Kim - Comedian, Host & Speaker

Thank you so much, Bev! We are so happy that you are happy. Thanks for all of your help before and during the event. Thanks for the gig!


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Nadine R.

November 30, 2021
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This is exactly what everyone needed!

Julie Kim was absolutely hilarious, she had everyone belly laughing and crying they were laughing so hard. She gives a refreshingly honest and hilarious take on her marriage and raising a kid in Vancouver.

She brought along with her Ola Dada and Charlie Demers who kept the laughs coming with witty and entertaining content.

We will definably be hiring them again for our next event but this time... for twice as long! They all left us wanting more of their sets.

I can't rave about them enough!

Hired as: Comedian, Stand-Up Comedian


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Joel

October 25, 2021
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Great Keynote!

Julie spoke at our virtual conference as our keynote speaker in October 2021. Before the conference, Julie met with me on a couple of occasions to really understand the purpose of the conference, our audience, and what we wanted to achieve with the keynote presentation. Julie listened to our needs and put together a presentation that really delivered. We received such positive feedback about her presentation and how it really hit the marks. It really helped us to kick off the conference on such a positive and inspiring note. Thank you Julie!

Hired as: Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker, Storyteller

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Julie Kim - Comedian, Host & Speaker

Thank you, Joel! It was a pleasure to speak at your event!


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Alison M.

December 2, 2023
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Julie Kim and friends rocked the house!

For the second time in three years we invited Julie Kim to provide entertainment at our work conference event. Each time she brought 2 other comedians with her, and all of them were great!
We only wished she'd stayed longer :)

Hired as: Stand-Up Comedian


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Kelsey M.

November 16, 2022
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Phenomenal ! So glad to have had Julie!

Julie was an incredible asset to our event. We hosted a lunch for our hotel and liquor conference and were looking for a fun way to set the afternoon apart. Hiring Julie to was a no brainer and we are so glad we did! She performed a 20 minute set and tailored her content to our audience. She was absolutely hilarious and was a highlight of the lunch. The venue was a tad noisy and Julie handled it in stride. Professional, easy to connect with, and so so funny - thank you Julie!

Hired as: Corporate Comedian

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Julie Kim - Comedian, Host & Speaker

Thanks so much, Kelsey! We're happy if you're happy! :)

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Languages: English

About

Julie Kim is one of Canada’s top stand-up comedians, a Canadian Screen Award-winning writer and producer, and an expert host and emcee. Her corporate comedy, speaking and hosting clients have included Intuit/QuickBooks, Instacart, Rogers, Accenture, Amazon and HSBC. An internationally touring headliner with multiple sold-out theatre shows, Julie brings warmth, intelligence and quick wit to private and corporate events.

From intimate gatherings to large conferences at convention centres, Julie keeps audiences engaged and events moving smoothly. Her hosting credits include the Canadian Mortgage Hall of Fame gala awards night and the two-day conference for the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of BC & Yukon. She puts guests at ease, reads the room and handles unexpected moments with humour and grace.

Julie’s background in technology, healthcare and business, alongside doctoral-level research and university teaching, gives her a strong understanding of corporate audiences. As a speaker, she explores grit and perseverance, mental health and wellness, life and career transformation, and authenticity and empowerment. She draws on her experiences as a woman of colour, mother and career-changer who has broken barriers in entertainment.

An accomplished moderator and interviewer, Julie has led conversations with Jody Wilson-Raybould, Canada’s former Minister of Justice and Attorney General; Claude Silver of VaynerMedia; Randall Park (Fresh Off the Boat, Always Be My Maybe); and Simu Liu (Shang-Chi, Kim’s Convenience).
She also hosts BOTHERED with Julie Kim. What began as a space for one woman of colour to rant has grown into a funny, candid interview podcast, with guests including Brent Butt, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Arlene Dickinson, Lainey Lui, Drew Scott, Anna Cathcart and Eric Bauza. Her conversations blend thoughtful questions, personal stories and plenty of laughter.

Julie’s mission is to spread happiness, lighten hearts and unite through laughter. No amount of mom shaming will stop her in this quest.

Past booked events

November 2023

30

Thursday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Vancouver, BC

October 2023

20

Friday

Corporate Event

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Toronto, ON

March 2023

15

Wednesday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 9:30pm

Vancouver, BC

November 2022

15

Tuesday

Corporate Event

12:00pm - 12:30pm

Vancouver, BC

September 2022

14

Wednesday

Cocktail Party

7:30pm - 7:45pm

Vancouver, BC

June 2022

11

Saturday

Corporate Event

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Vancouver, BC

May 2022

18

Wednesday

Corporate Event

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Vancouver, BC

April 2022

08

Friday

Birthday Party

8:00pm - 8:45pm

Vancouver, BC

December 2021

09

Thursday

Virtual Event

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Coquitlam, BC

November 2021

26

Friday

Christmas Party

8:30pm - 9:30pm

Vancouver, BC

25

Thursday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Vancouver, BC

October 2021

21

Thursday

Corporate Event

9:00am - 10:00am

Surrey, BC

02

Saturday

Restaurant/Bar Event

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hope, BC

July 2021

27

Tuesday

Corporate Event

9:00am - 7:00pm

Seattle, WA