Nigel Ng is a Malaysian comedian, actor and international star. In 2020, he went viral with his portrayal of comedic character; Uncle Roger, a middle-aged Asian man reviewing an egg fried rice video. In 24 months, he amassed over a billion views on his YouTube channels and now has a combined following of over 25 million across his social media platforms. He recently exceeded 10 million on YouTube, 11 million on TikTok and 5 million on Instagram.
In 2024 Nigel finished his first world stand-up tour. In total, he sold over 115,000 tickets across 4 continents. He played in 20 countries to sell-out audiences including Los Angeles, New York, Taipei, Delhi, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, and London, establishing himself as a global voice in stand-up comedy.
His stand-up special “The HAIYAA Special” is currently streaming on Hulu. He’s also performed at the Netflix Is A Joke comedy festival for several years running.
Nigel is currently developing a TV sitcom with Disney, a feature film and also an animated project based on his character - Uncle Roger.
He has also just opened up a chain of restaurants in South East Asia, called Fuiyoh! It’s Uncle Roger, and has a brand new restaurant concept Kawan By Uncle Roger which has recently opened in London.
His first cookbook is scheduled for release in Fall 2026.
Nigel is based in Los Angeles.
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