How many of you like comedians? They make our day isn’t it? 30-year old, Nigel Ng kin-ju, popularly known as Uncle Roger across online platforms has been gaining a lot of popularity. He owes this popularity to his mind blowing Malaysian-Chinese stand up comedy. Moreover, his sense of humour has made his channel “mrnigelng” on YouTube blow up with almost 50 lakh subscribers. Ng was born in Kuala Lumpur to Malaysian Chinese parents of Hokkien ancestry, however he is currently based in London, UK. Some of you might just be hearing about this awesome comedian, blogger and content creator but it’s better late than never!

Nigel Ng aka Uncle Roger's Haiyaa Tour

Nigel Ng Bio – Wiki – Details

  • Name – Nigel Ng Kin-ju (Uncle Roger)
  • Born – 15th March, 1991
  • Birth Place – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Zodiac – Pisces
  • Nationality – Malaysian
  • Education – North-western University in Evanston, Illinois)
  • Alma Mater – North-western University, Illinois and
  • Chong Hwa Independent High School, Kuala Lumpur
  • Occupation – Stand-up Comedian, Blogger and Content Creator
  • Family Info – Malaysian Chinese parents of Hokkien ancestry
  • Father’s Occupation – Businessman, Sells cars
  • Mother’s Occupation – Housewife
  • Siblings – Sister Yoki Ng (professional harmonist ), Brother Gary Ng
  • Website – Click Here
  • Instagram – Click Here (1.3 million followers)
  • Podcast – Click Here (12.5k followers)
  • Facebook – Click Here (2.2 million followers)
  • Twitter – Click Here (123k followers)
  • YouTube – Click Here (49.9 Lakh subs, 2.8 crore views)
  • Awards – YouTube Silver Play Button for 100,000 subscribers, Winner of Amused Moose Laugh Off 2016, YouTube Gold Play Button for 1,000,000 subscribers.

Interesting Facts about Nigel Ng

  • You can buy tickets to Uncle Roger’s world tour, book a shout out via cameo, buy his merch, checkout his new podcast and weejio and get a auntie Liz x Uncle Roger LNY Meal kit by clicking this link right here – Click Here
  • Uncle Roger is his persona who speaks with a Cantonese accent.
  • Ng has posted several critique videos with regards to appreciating Gordon Ramsay’s fried rice. He also criticized Jamie Oliver for his faulty method of cooking.
  • After his schooling from in 2009, he studied at North-western University in the United States. He majored in engineering and minoring in philosophy, graduating in 2014.
  • Ng has worked as a chef prior to becoming a data scientist and also has a GitHub page. You might be thinking he’s an all-rounder, well you’re right! His talents are quite impressive!
  • Ng’s role model is the Hong Kong comic actor Stephen Chow. Chow’s films inspired him to become a comedian.
  • Ng is the host of the comedy podcast Rice to Meet You with UK-based Swedish comedian Evelyn Mok.
  • In 2021, he appeared on the first episode of Mock the Week Series 19, a British comedy show on BBC Two.
  • In March 2021, Ng visited the restaurant of celebrity Chef Wan in Malaysia to make his YouTube video shoot.
  • On 12 January, Ng apologized on the China social media platform Sina Weibo and deleted a video featuring fellow YouTube star Mike Chen. Mike had been critical of the Communist Party of China, and who had been associated with Falun Gong. He was criticised for this.
Nigel Ng and his person Uncle Roger comparison

Achievements

  • Runner-up in the Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 2015
  • Finalist in the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year (2016) and Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year (2015)
  • Nominated for the “Best Newcomer Award” for his stand-up comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (2019)
  • Made his TV debut in 2018 on Comedy Central’s Stand Up Central.

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