Spam Kimchi
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DateNovember 20 - 21, 2026
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Venue
MeX Theater
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Address501 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202, Map Link -
AvailabilityOn Sale Now
Show Details
Access Services
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
- Assistive Listening Service
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Ages
Recommended for ages 12+
mature language
General Admission
Seating for this event is general admission, first-come, first-served.
Running Time
1 hour 30 minutes (no intermission)
What Audiences Are Saying
“I belly laughed and ugly cried — sometimes both in the same moment. His is the story of a Korean immigrant, but also the story of all of us who live here.” — Rita Spalding, award-winning Kentucky poet
“Spam Kimchi is at once hilarious, poetic and heartbreaking. Most of all it’s emotionally true — not just for Samuel Son but for everybody who hears him talk about his Korean heritage and realizes it’s just like their own, wherever their ancestors are from.” — Keith McGill, actor and director
“His deep well of wisdom and commitment to justice always took the punch line a step deeper and left me thinking beyond the joke.” — David Maxwell
"SPAM KIMCHI is at once hilarious, poetic and heartbreaking. Most of all it’s emotionally true." Keith McGill, actor and director.
Spam Kimchi is a one-person show about family, amoebas, trauma, canned meat, and the dish that holds it all together. It's funny and sneaks up on you.
Samuel Son is a Louisville comedian, a spoken word artist, and a preacher — so you know this show is going to be a delicious hybrid dish. You can check out more about the show and clips at spamkimchi.com.
Made possible with support from the Kentucky Performing Arts Spaces For All Fund
This is a rental event presented by an independent organization separate from Kentucky Performing Arts. KPA is committed to its core values of inclusivity and welcoming, including freedom of artistic expression.


