Julie Kim - Comedian, Host & Speaker
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
Bev A.
March 16, 2023An 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
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!
Nadine R.
November 30, 2021This 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
Joel
October 25, 2021Great 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
Julie Kim - Comedian, Host & Speaker
Thank you, Joel! It was a pleasure to speak at your event!
Alison M.
December 2, 2023Julie 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
Kelsey M.
November 16, 2022Phenomenal ! 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
Julie Kim - Comedian, Host & Speaker
Thanks so much, Kelsey! We're happy if you're happy! :)
Booking information
Price range: Contact for pricing
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
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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