Ronny Chieng

Ronny Xin Yi Chieng (; born 21 November 1985) is a Malaysian Chinese comedian and actor. He is a senior correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show, and he created and starred in the ABC sitcom Ronny Chieng: International Student. He has also portrayed roles in films such as Crazy Rich Asians. Early life Chieng was born into a Malaysian Chinese family in Johor Bahru on 21 November 1985. He grew up in both Singapore and the United States; from 1989 to 1994, he lived in Manchester, New Hampshire. In his youth, he was a Singapore Sea Scout. When he lived in Johor Bahru, Chieng commuted to Fuchun Primary School in neighbouring Singapore. He subsequently attended Pioneer Secondary School and Pioneer Junior College in Singapore. He attended the University of Melbourne in Australia, living at Trinity College and graduating in 2009 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in finance and a Bachelor of Laws degree. He also obtained a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Australian National University in 2012. Career