The Neon Room at Helium: Kiki Yeung & Esther Ku "Sweet and Sour Chicks Tour"
Sweet & Sour Chicks brings together two powerhouse stand-up comedians, Kiki Yeung and Esther Ku, for a high-energy night of sharp, fearless comedy. Blending bold storytelling, cultural truth, and unapologetic punchlines, the show consistently draws diverse, comedy-hungry audiences.
Kiki Yeung is a Hong Kong-born, LA-based comedian, actress, and producer. She’s the founder of Crazy Woke Asians, the award-winning, nationally touring comedy show, and creator of the docu-series Kiki Funny Mama’s Night Out. Kiki’s been featured in Elizabeth Banks’ Whohaha, LA Times, The Seattle Times, NBC LA, CBS, and more. You’ve seen her on ABC’s The Parent Test and on stage at the Netflix Is A Joke Fest, headliner at the New York Comedy Festival, Knockouts Women’s Comedy Festival, and Hong Kong International Comedy Festival. Voted “funniest comedian” twice at Kenan Presents Vote Laugh Repeat at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club in Las Vegas. She was nominated for The Comedy Reviewers' “Distinguished Comedian Award” in 2026. Her debut one-hour special, “Don’t Get Sick and Die,” filmed in Seattle, is streaming now on YouTube.
Esther Ku is a Korean-American stand-up comedian born and raised in Chicago. Ku made her television debut as a contestant on NBC’s Last Comic Standing Season Six, advancing to the semi-finals in Vegas, then becoming one of the top ten finalists in Hollywood. She made her radio debut on the Howard Stern show as a finalist on The Hottest Funniest Chick Contest. She was a regular cast member on MTV’s Girl Code for three seasons. She's made guest appearances on MTV2’s Wild’n Out with Nick Cannon. She hosted the 2019 AVN Awards for Showtime. Ku played a receptionist in The Jack and Triumph Show sitcom alongside Jack MacBrayer, June Squibb, and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, aka Robert Smigel on Adult Swim. She’s recorded several voices for Family Guy on Fox. She’s made cameos on The Jim Gaffigan Show, @Midnight, Boy Band, and The Fiddling Horse.
Management reserves the right to prevent customers from entering the facility who they deem disruptive or dangerous to other patrons.
Kiki Yeung is a comedy pioneer!” - NBCLA
Kiki Yeung is a Hong Kong born LA-based comedian, actress, and producer. She’s the founder of Crazy Woke Asians, the award-winning, nationally touring comedy show, and creator of the docu-series Kiki Funny Mama’s Night Out. Kiki’s been featured in Elizabeth Bank’s Whohaha, LA Times, The Seattle Times, NBC LA, CBS, and more. You’ve seen her on ABC’s The Parent Test and on stage at the Netflix Is A Joke Fest, headliner at the New York Comedy Festival, Knockouts Women’s Comedy Festival and Hong Kong International Comedy Festival. Voted “funniest comedian” twice at Kenan Presents Vote Laugh Repeat at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club in Las Vegas. She was nominated for The Comedy Reviewers “Distinguished Comedian Award” in 2026. Her debut one-hour special “Don’t Get Sick and Die” filmed in Seattle, is streaming now on YouTube.
Esther Ku is a Korean-American stand-up comedian born and raised in Chicago. Ku made her television debut as a contestant on NBC’s Last Comic Standing Season Six, advancing to the semi-finals in Vegas, then becoming one of the top ten finalists in Hollywood. She made her radio debut on the Howard Stern show as a finalist on The Hottest Funniest Chick Contest. She was a regular cast member on MTV’s Girl Code for three seasons. She's made guest appearances on MTV2’s Wild’n Out with Nick Cannon. She hosted the 2019 AVN Awards for Showtime. Ku played a receptionist in The Jack and Triumph Show sitcom alongside Jack MacBrayer, June Squibb, and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, aka Robert Smigel on Adult Swim. She’s recorded several voices for Family Guy on Fox. She’s made cameos on The Jim Gaffigan Show,@Midnight, Boy Band, and The Fiddling Horse.
A full breakout of your ticket will be shown during checkout. The service fees help cover the costs of putting on the show. They are shared between the various organizing parties, and may include a profit to them.
All shows are 21+.
Instead of a drink minimum, we have a two-item per person minimum in the Showroom, which can be fulfilled with any food or drink items from the menu.
Please Note: Food and drinks purchased in the bar and lounge do not count towards the two-item minimum. Additionally, for parties of 6 or more in the showroom, an automatic 20% gratuity will be added to the bill.
- General Admission seating is assigned on a first-come, first-sat basis as you enter the showroom. The earlier you arrive, the better your seats will be.
- Reserved seats are assigned for you by management on the night of the show. They are the best seats available for your party size at the time they are assigned.
Please Note: We do not take seating requests and cannot guarantee seats in a specific location or that your party will have a table to themselves.
- While we cannot guarantee seats together, General admission groups should arrive at least 1 hour before showtime and enter the showroom as a group for the best chance of being seated together.
- Reserved groups who purchase tickets in a single order will be automatically assigned seating together. Reserved ticket holders who purchase separately are not guaranteed seating together. Please see your email confirmation for details if your group purchased separately.
Please Note: We will only seat complete General Admission groups. Your group must enter the showroom together to be seated together. In addition, we do not take seating requests and cannot guarantee you seats in a specific location.
All sales are final. We do not offer refunds or exchanges.
Yes. Call our box office for more information. We encourage all patrons who have a disability to reach out to us to make accommodations.
Ticket protection is insurance that allows you to cancel your order to receive a venue credit toward a future event. It can be added to most orders at the time of purchase but cannot be added after the order has been placed.
To redeem your Ticket Protection and receive a venue credit toward a future event, please send an email to protection@heliumcomedy.com with your order number no less than 24 hours before showtime.
Please Note: Cancelation requests received via phone, chat, or less than 24 hours before showtime will not be accepted.
Sweet & Sour Chicks brings together two powerhouse stand-up comedians, Kiki Yeung and Esther Ku, for a high-energy night of sharp, fearless comedy. Blending bold storytelling, cultural truth, and unapologetic punchlines, the show consistently draws diverse, comedy-hungry audiences.
Kiki Yeung is a Hong Kong-born, LA-based comedian, actress, and producer. She’s the founder of Crazy Woke Asians, the award-winning, nationally touring comedy show, and creator of the docu-series Kiki Funny Mama’s Night Out. Kiki’s been featured in Elizabeth Banks’ Whohaha, LA Times, The Seattle Times, NBC LA, CBS, and more. You’ve seen her on ABC’s The Parent Test and on stage at the Netflix Is A Joke Fest, headliner at the New York Comedy Festival, Knockouts Women’s Comedy Festival, and Hong Kong International Comedy Festival. Voted “funniest comedian” twice at Kenan Presents Vote Laugh Repeat at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club in Las Vegas. She was nominated for The Comedy Reviewers' “Distinguished Comedian Award” in 2026. Her debut one-hour special, “Don’t Get Sick and Die,” filmed in Seattle, is streaming now on YouTube.
Esther Ku is a Korean-American stand-up comedian born and raised in Chicago. Ku made her television debut as a contestant on NBC’s Last Comic Standing Season Six, advancing to the semi-finals in Vegas, then becoming one of the top ten finalists in Hollywood. She made her radio debut on the Howard Stern show as a finalist on The Hottest Funniest Chick Contest. She was a regular cast member on MTV’s Girl Code for three seasons. She's made guest appearances on MTV2’s Wild’n Out with Nick Cannon. She hosted the 2019 AVN Awards for Showtime. Ku played a receptionist in The Jack and Triumph Show sitcom alongside Jack MacBrayer, June Squibb, and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, aka Robert Smigel on Adult Swim. She’s recorded several voices for Family Guy on Fox. She’s made cameos on The Jim Gaffigan Show, @Midnight, Boy Band, and The Fiddling Horse.
Management reserves the right to prevent customers from entering the facility who they deem disruptive or dangerous to other patrons.
All shows are 21+.
Instead of a drink minimum, we have a two-item per person minimum in the Showroom, which can be fulfilled with any food or drink items from the menu.
Please Note: Food and drinks purchased in the bar and lounge do not count towards the two-item minimum. Additionally, for parties of 6 or more in the showroom, an automatic 20% gratuity will be added to the bill.
- General Admission seating is assigned on a first-come, first-sat basis as you enter the showroom. The earlier you arrive, the better your seats will be.
- Reserved seats are assigned for you by management on the night of the show. They are the best seats available for your party size at the time they are assigned.
Please Note: We do not take seating requests and cannot guarantee seats in a specific location.
- While we cannot guarantee seats together, General admission groups should arrive at least 1 hour before showtime and enter the showroom as a group for the best chance of being seated together.
- Reserved groups who purchase tickets in a single order will be automatically assigned seating together. Reserved ticket holders who purchase separately are not guaranteed seating together. Please see your email confirmation for details if your group purchased separately.
Please Note: We will only seat complete General Admission groups. Your group must enter the showroom together to be seated together. In addition, we do not take seating requests and cannot guarantee you seats in a specific location.
All sales are final. We do not offer refunds or exchanges.
Yes. Call our box office for more information. We encourage all patrons who have a disability to reach out to us to make accommodations.
Ticket protection is insurance that allows you to cancel your order to receive a venue credit toward a future event. It can be added to most orders at the time of purchase but cannot be added after the order has been placed.
To redeem your Ticket Protection and receive a venue credit toward a future event, please send an email to protection@heliumcomedy.com with your order number no less than 24 hours before showtime.
Please Note: Cancelation requests received via phone, chat, or less than 24 hours before showtime will not be accepted.
Kiki Yeung is a comedy pioneer!” - NBCLA
Kiki Yeung is a Hong Kong born LA-based comedian, actress, and producer. She’s the founder of Crazy Woke Asians, the award-winning, nationally touring comedy show, and creator of the docu-series Kiki Funny Mama’s Night Out. Kiki’s been featured in Elizabeth Bank’s Whohaha, LA Times, The Seattle Times, NBC LA, CBS, and more. You’ve seen her on ABC’s The Parent Test and on stage at the Netflix Is A Joke Fest, headliner at the New York Comedy Festival, Knockouts Women’s Comedy Festival and Hong Kong International Comedy Festival. Voted “funniest comedian” twice at Kenan Presents Vote Laugh Repeat at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club in Las Vegas. She was nominated for The Comedy Reviewers “Distinguished Comedian Award” in 2026. Her debut one-hour special “Don’t Get Sick and Die” filmed in Seattle, is streaming now on YouTube.
Esther Ku is a Korean-American stand-up comedian born and raised in Chicago. Ku made her television debut as a contestant on NBC’s Last Comic Standing Season Six, advancing to the semi-finals in Vegas, then becoming one of the top ten finalists in Hollywood. She made her radio debut on the Howard Stern show as a finalist on The Hottest Funniest Chick Contest. She was a regular cast member on MTV’s Girl Code for three seasons. She's made guest appearances on MTV2’s Wild’n Out with Nick Cannon. She hosted the 2019 AVN Awards for Showtime. Ku played a receptionist in The Jack and Triumph Show sitcom alongside Jack MacBrayer, June Squibb, and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, aka Robert Smigel on Adult Swim. She’s recorded several voices for Family Guy on Fox. She’s made cameos on The Jim Gaffigan Show,@Midnight, Boy Band, and The Fiddling Horse.