Comedian Jimmy O. Yang returns to Minneapolis in brand new tour
TICKETS GO ON SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON FRIDAY, OCT., 16 AT 12 P.M.
MINNEAPOLIS (Oct. 13, 2026) — Hennepin Arts has announced that comedian Jimmy O. Yang returns to Minneapolis in his brand-new Jimmy O. Yang Has No Friends tour on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2027 at 8 p.m. at the historic State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave.).
Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct., 16 at 10 a.m. online at HennepinArts.org and 12 p.m. in person at the State Theatre Box Office.
| DAY | DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
Saturday | Jan. 23 | 8 p.m. | State Theatre |
Earlier this year, O. Yang released his third stand-up special, Finally Home, in theaters, becoming the first Asian comedian to debut a comedy special in cinemas. Filmed and directed by O. Yang in his hometown of Hong Kong during a record-breaking run of five sold-out shows at the Hong Kong Coliseum, Finally Home premiered in cinemas and is now streaming on Hulu.
On screen, O. Yang starred in Hulu’s Interior Chinatown and will next appear in Netflix’s upcoming Las Vegas drama series The Roman, executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Oscar Isaac. He has also starred as Jian-Yang on HBO’s Emmy-winning Silicon Valley and the hit movie Crazy Rich Asians. Additional credits include Netflix’s Love Hard and Space Force, on which he also served as a writer.
A globally touring stand-up headliner, O. Yang recently has sold out arenas in America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Breaking the record for the largest English stand-up comedy show ever held in Hong Kong and Tokyo. His previous specials, Good Deal and Guess How Much?, have amassed millions of views and rank among Amazon Prime Video’s top-performing comedy programs.
O. Yang is also the bestselling author of the memoir How to American: An Immigrant’s Guide to Disappointing Your Parents, a sharp and funny reflection on culture, family and chasing your dreams. Born in Hong Kong and raised in Los Angeles from age 13, he speaks English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Shanghainese.
Hennepin Arts drives cultural and economic vitality in Minnesota through leadership of the dynamic Hennepin Theatre District in downtown Minneapolis and educational programming that reaches every area of the state. Its historic theatres — Orpheum, State and Pantages — and the Dudley Riggs Theatre light up Hennepin Avenue with top-tier entertainment, including the best of Broadway and a wide variety of arts programming. Hennepin Arts is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at HennepinArts.org.
This activity is made possible by voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.