About Nigel Ng
Nigel Ng (Chinese: 黃瑾瑜; born March 15, 1991) is a Malaysian comedian and YouTuber based in the United States. He is best known for co-creating (alongside Evelyn Mok) and portraying Uncle Roger, a fictionalized alter ego of himself, representing a stereotypical middle-aged Chinese uncle with an exaggerated Cantonese accent who is often seen critiquing Westerners' attempts at cooking Asian food.
Nigel Ng was born in Kuala Lumpur on March 15, 1991, the son of Malaysian Chinese parents of Hokkien ancestry. After graduating from Chong Hwa Independent High School in 2009, he moved to the U.S. to study at Northwestern University, where he majored in engineering and minored in philosophy, graduating in 2014. He previously worked as a data scientist at Monzo. Inspired in part by the work of Hong Kong comedy actor Stephen Chow, he made his TV debut in 2018 on Comedy Central's Stand Up Central, and hosted the comedy podcasts Rice to Meet You with Evelyn Mok and HAIYAA with Nigel Ng with his producer Matt.
In July 2020, Ng attracted attention for an Uncle Roger video critiquing Hersha Patel's BBC Food video on cooking egg-fried rice; after it went viral, Ng and Patel appeared on BBC Food together. He has released numerous videos critiquing chefs' versions of Asian dishes and collaborated with many entertainers and food personalities. Ng won the Amused Moose Laugh-Off 2016 and was nominated for the "Best Newcomer Award" for his stand-up comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019. The accent he uses for Uncle Roger has received criticism for perpetuating negative stereotypes about Asians, and some of his remarks have drawn backlash.
Videos (324)
Videos 169 to 192 of 324.
0:57Uncle Roger Finally Becoming A Real American with @TrevorWallace
4.1M views
8:55I Roast My Crowd In Malaysia (AND THEY ROAST ME BACK???) - Nigel Ng - Standup Comedy
4.1M views
24:2024 Hours In Malaysia With Uncle Guga... Can He Handle It?
4M views
1:28fried chicken to impress uncle roger
4M views
0:46Jamie Oliver finally acknowledge Uncle Roger
4M views
0:49Uncle Roger Teach You How to Make Rice ()
4M views
12:23Uncle Roger SHOCKED By Dollar Store Pad Thai (William Osman)
4M views
4:51I Met the Worst Chinese Person - Nigel Ng - Standup Comedy
3.9M views
12:49Uncle Roger Review Brooklyn Beckham Cooking
3.9M views
11:53THIS ITALIAN CHEF CHALLENGE UNCLE ROGER (Vincenzo's Plate)
3.8M views
16:16Uncle Roger Miss Anthony Bourdain
3.8M views
11:56Nick DiGiovanni LOSE Uncle Title (Fried Rice Review)
3.8M views
17:06Uncle Roger Sell $10,000 Shoe
3.8M views
5:44Butlins, The WORST PART of British Culture - Nigel Ng - Standup Comedy
3.8M views
20:18Black vs Chinese Ramen TRAUMATIZE UNCLE ROGER
3.8M views
14:26Uncle Roger HATE British TV Thai Green Curry
3.7M views
0:54It So Spicy It So Cheesy
3.7M views
10:34Uncle Roger Review BABISH ITALIAN FRIED RICE
3.7M views
16:32Uncle Roger Learn INSANE Cowboy Cooking (ft. @CowboyKentRollins)
3.6M views
16:01Uncle Roger Review CRAZIEST LOVE STORY (90 Day Fiancé)
3.6M views
18:46Uncle Roger Think This $1623 Fried Rice WASTE OF MONEY
3.6M views
14:16This Weejio Too Relaxing For Uncle Roger (Jun’s Kitchen Katsu Curry)
3.6M views
21:23Uncle Roger ROASTED BY THE LEGEND Martin Yan
3.5M views
11:21Uncle Roger Review ADAM LIAW EGG FRIED RICE
3.5M viewsGuest appearances (6)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Nigel Ng.
Guest appearances 1 to 6 of 6.
1:47:15Nigel Ng (Uncle Roger) | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Theo Von
1.3M views
16:01Uncle Roger Is Not A REAL Character ft Nigel Ng | The Mo Gilligan Podcast
Mo Gilligan
98.5K views
13:59Do You Know How Brutal Youtube Comments Can Be ft. Nigel Ng (Uncle Roger) | The Mo Gilligan Podcast
Mo Gilligan
28.1K views
0:38Nigel Ng and Jimmy O Yang On What's the Best Race
Bert Kreischer
24.2K views
1:17:25"Dont Listen To Reviews From Someone With Roommates" Nigel Ng (Uncle Roger)| The Mo Gilligan Podcast
Mo Gilligan
19K views
1:29:53The Union Jack Off feat. Nigel Ng (MYS)
Daniel Muggleton
12K viewsChannels on this page: Theo Von, Mo Gilligan, Bert Kreischer, Daniel Muggleton
Frequently asked questions
Who is Nigel Ng?
Nigel Ng (born March 15, 1991) is a Malaysian comedian and YouTuber based in the United States, best known for co-creating and portraying the character Uncle Roger.
What is the Uncle Roger character?
Uncle Roger is a fictionalized alter ego of Ng, representing a stereotypical middle-aged Chinese uncle with an exaggerated Cantonese accent who is often seen critiquing Westerners' attempts at cooking Asian food. His podcast partner Evelyn Mok came up with the character for a sitcom with Ng in mind, and Ng developed it on TikTok and Instagram before moving it onto YouTube.
What did Nigel Ng do before comedy?
He previously worked as a data scientist at Monzo. He majored in engineering and minored in philosophy at Northwestern University, graduating in 2014.
Which video made Uncle Roger go viral?
In July 2020, Ng attracted attention for an Uncle Roger video critiquing Hersha Patel's BBC Food video on cooking egg-fried rice. After it went viral, Ng and Patel appeared on BBC Food together and collaborated on a YouTube video.
What awards or nominations has Nigel Ng received?
Ng won the Amused Moose Laugh-Off 2016 and was runner-up in the Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 2015. He was a finalist in the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year (2016) and Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year (2015), and was nominated for the "Best Newcomer Award" at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019.