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My Take
Ronny Chieng has one of the most improbable resumes in comedy, and I love it. A trained lawyer educated in Melbourne, he pivoted into stand-up and clawed his way to a senior correspondent seat on The Daily Show, while also leaving his mark in Crazy Rich Asians. What sets him apart is the velocity of his mind: he weaponizes an Asian and immigrant perspective into sharp, cutting humor that makes you laugh and wince at once. The balance of intellect and bite is exactly my kind of comedy, and I want to see far more of his brand of brainy, fearless satire.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- ロニー・チェン
- Name (Japanese)
- ロニー・チェン
- Reading
- ろにー・ちぇん
- Born
- November 21, 1985 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- social worker / comedian / lawyer / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Trinity College
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Asia's Most Influential Malaysia
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was ロニー・チェン born?
Born November 21, 1985 (age 40).
Where is ロニー・チェン from?
ロニー・チェン is from Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
What does ロニー・チェン do?
ロニー・チェン works as social worker, comedian, lawyer, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.