Ronny Chieng

Chieng was born in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, and grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire, and Singapore before studying in Australia. He graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2009 with bachelor’s degrees in law and commerce.⁠[1]

Chieng began performing comedy in Melbourne in 2009. He won the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Best Newcomer award in 2012, followed in 2014 by its Directors’ Choice award and Best Show at the Sydney Comedy Festival. Early touring shows included The Ron Way, Can You Do This? No You Can’t. and Chieng Reaction.⁠[1]

In 2015, Chieng moved to New York after being hired as a correspondent on Trevor NoahTrevor NoahTrevor Noah is a South African comedian, author, host and producer who hosted The Daily Show from 2015 to 2022. The author of Born a Crime, he also works through stand-up tours, podcasts, a production company and an education foundation.Open the full entry’s The Daily Show. He continued working in touring, television writing and acting.⁠[1]

Chieng co-created and starred in Ronny Chieng: International Student. Its 2016 pilot won a Screen Producers Australia award for short-film production; the series aired in 2017 on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and also reached the BBCBBCThe BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is the United Kingdom’s public broadcaster. Its predecessor was the British Broadcasting Company, formed in 1922, and since 1927 it has been established under a Royal Charter. It provides television, radio, and online services in the UK, is funded mainly by the television licence fee, and broadcasts worldwide in multiple languages through BBC World Service.Open the full entry, Comedy CentralComedy CentralComedy Central is an American comedy television and digital-entertainment brand covering news satire, stand-up, sketch comedy and adult animation. Known for programs including The Daily Show and South Park, it is part of Skydance Corporation’s media business.Open the full entry Asia and Comedy Central in the United States.⁠[1]

In 2017, Chieng was cast in Warner Bros.’ Crazy Rich Asians. His first Netflix stand-up special, Asian Comedian Destroys America!, followed in 2019, bringing his stage work to an international streaming audience.⁠[1]

Speakeasy was recorded at New York’s Chinese Tuxedo restaurant, directed by Sebastian DiNatale and produced by All Things Comedy, covering pandemic-era social relations and touring experiences. The 2024 special Love to Hate It develops more personal observations about family, online men’s self-help culture and generational relationships.⁠[2][3]

Comedy Central’s October 19, 2026 announcement retained Ronny Chieng in The Daily Show’s Tuesday–Thursday hosting rotation. Jon StewartJon StewartJon Stewart is an American comedian, television host, writer and producer associated with Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. His work spans political satire, media criticism and interviews on public issues. He returned to host the program on Mondays in 2024.Open the full entry hosts Mondays under an extension through December 2028.⁠[4]

The Daily Show: Ears EditionThe Daily Show: Ears EditionThe Daily Show: Ears Edition is Comedy Central’s official audio companion to The Daily Show, featuring audio versions of the television program, interviews, selected segments and additional discussions for podcast audiences.Open the full entry released “The Midterm Precap,” featuring Michael KostaMichael KostaMichael Kosta is a comedian, television host and former professional tennis player known as a correspondent and rotating host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. His other work includes a tennis podcast and the memoir Lucky Loser.Open the full entry, Ronny Chieng and Jordan KlepperJordan KlepperJordan Klepper is a comedian, writer and television host known for political-rally field reports on The Daily Show, The Opposition with Jordan Klepper and the Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse series.Open the full entry discussing the US midterm campaign and media coverage, followed by reading and viewing recommendations.⁠[5]

His associated program is The Daily Show; his website links to Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ronnychieng/ (opens in a new window)) and his Netflix specials. Official website: https://www.ronnychieng.com/ (opens in a new window).⁠[6]