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The Daily Show · stand-up · actorRonny Chieng
Malaysian-born Daily Show correspondent and rotating host, law graduate and Crazy Rich Asians actor.
- Born
- 1986
- Grew up
- Malaysia & Singapore
- TV
- The Daily Show
- Created
- International Student
Who is Ronny Chieng?
Ronny Chieng is an American comedian and actor, a senior correspondent and rotating host on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show.
He created and starred in the sitcom Ronny Chieng: International Student and has appeared in films including Crazy Rich Asians.
Born in Johor, Malaysia, he grew up there and in Singapore, earned a law degree from the University of Melbourne in 2010, and has worked in comedy in Australia and the United States since 2012. He became a U.S. citizen in 2025.
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On My Show Notes
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- MyShowNotes ✓ Bad Friends Ep 344 – Smoke Signal Breakup w/ Sam Morril
Ronny Chieng FAQ
Is Ronny Chieng on The Daily Show?
Yes, he is a senior correspondent and one of its rotating hosts.
Where is Ronny Chieng from?
He was born in Johor, Malaysia, and grew up in Malaysia and Singapore.
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Tom SeguraPhotos: Bobby Lee: Photo: Neal Brennan, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Nikki Glaser: Photo: Neal Brennan, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Anthony Jeselnik: Photo: Rooster T Feathers Comedy Club on YouTube, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Sam Morril: Photo: Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Mark Normand: Photo: Neal Brennan, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Tom Segura: Photo: Zach Catanzareti Photo, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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