Nigel Ng (Uncle roger)

Nigel Ng is a Malaysian comedian and YouTuber, recognized globally for his ‘Uncle Roger’ persona and his candid commentary on Asian cuisine. After winning the Amused Moose Laugh-Off in 2016, Nigel Ng quickly established himself as a prominent voice in comedy. His professional trajectory began after graduating from Northwestern University in 2014, and a tenure as a data scientist at Monzo. Transitioning to comedy, Ng made his television debut on Comedy Central’s Stand Up Central in 2018 and received a nomination for the highly coveted ‘Best Newcomer Award’ at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019.

During this period, he also hosted the popular comedy podcasts ‘Rice to Meet You’ with Evelyn Mok and ‘HAIYAA with Nigel Ng’, building a dedicated audience for his unique comedic style. Ng’s career ascended to global recognition with the viral success of his ‘Uncle Roger’ persona, a character co-created with Evelyn Mok. First gaining traction through TikTok and Instagram sketches, ‘Uncle Roger’ became a YouTube phenomenon in July 2020 after Ng’s video critiquing Hersha Patel’s BBC Food egg-fried rice tutorial amassed millions of views. This breakthrough led to collaborations with Patel and appearances on BBC Food.

Concurrent with his foray into the hospitality sector, Ng broke two Guinness World Records: ‘Largest gathering of people dressed as Uncle Roger’ and ‘Most fried rice tossed and caught with a ladle in 30 seconds,’ further cementing his impact and widespread recognition.