Ken Cheng

Ken Cheng has transitioned from a professional poker player to an award-winning comedian and writer, known for his analytical humor and satirical commentary on modern corporate culture. After directing ‘The Footlights International Tour Show 2015: Love Handles,’ which toured the UK, Paris, and North America, Ken Cheng, recognized for his analytical humor, transitioned from a professional poker player – a career in which he experienced significant financial fluctuations, including winning and losing over $100,000 in a single day – to an award-winning comedian and writer. Cheng’s comedic career began to flourish when he reached the finals of the BBC New Comedy Awards in 2015, with Chortle reviewer Steve Bennett highlighting his deserving performance. He made his debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2017, where he won the coveted Funniest Joke of the Fringe award for his joke: ‘I’m not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change.’ That same year, Cheng garnered widespread viral attention for a Twitter thread humorously insulting every national flag.

In 2024, Cheng achieved widespread recognition on LinkedIn for his satirical posts, adopting a parodic CEO persona to comment on corporate culture, a venture that rapidly garnered him thousands of followers and led to new comedy engagements. His competitive spirit shone through when he won the ITV game show ‘Genius Game’ in 2025. Looking ahead, Ken Cheng is scheduled to tour his highly anticipated new show, ‘The Big Brain Show for People with 3,000 IQ,’ in 2025.