KUALA LUMPUR — Laughter was truly the best medicine on Sunday at the Idea Live Arena in Petaling Jaya, where Hong Kong–American comedian Jimmy O. Yang delivered a lively stand-up comedy performance as part of his Big & Tall tour.

Known for his comedic take on cultural differences between the East and West, as well as his personal family anecdotes — especially those involving his parents — fans finally had the chance to experience his humour live on Malaysian soil.

Organised by LOL Asia, the shows marked Yang’s first-ever stand-up performance in Malaysia, with two sold out sessions at 5pm and 8pm that drew a total of 9,000.

The excitement was evident long before the doors opened, with crowds — including many overseas fans — lining up in anticipation to catch the Silicon Valley and Crazy Rich Asians star delivering his trademark laughs.

The night kicked off with two opening acts from the Hong Kong–born comedian Vivek Mahbubani and Malaysian comic Jason Leong, both setting the tone with strong, energetic performances.

Yang, sporting a batik shirt, later took the stage and warmly greeted the audience before launching into a night filled with laughter. 

His performance, from his trademark ‘Asian living in America’ jokes to karaoke renditions of two Hong Kong classics such as Sam Hui’s Ban Jin Ba Liang and Hacken Lee’s Red Sun (紅日), had the entire crowd singing along.

With stand‑up comedy rising in popularity nationwide, this show will be remembered as one of the most memorable — an evening overflowing with joy, energy and laughter.

Yang’s Malaysia stop was first announced in September as a single show, but overwhelming demand led to a second show being added.