About Ken Cheng
Kenneth Yuan-Ke Cheng is a British-Chinese former professional poker player and comedian. He was born in Cambridge, came to be known at school as "the human calculator", and studied mathematics at Cambridge University, directing The Footlights International Tour Show in 2015 before dropping out to become a professional poker player. He was a finalist at the 2015 BBC New Comedy Awards, and in 2017 he won Funniest Joke of the Fringe for the joke "I'm not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change." His stand-up series Chinese Comedian, which explored British Chinese culture, was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2018 and won a BBC Audio Drama Award for Best Comedy in 2023. In 2024 he became popular on LinkedIn for crafting a satirical CEO personality and posting parodic versions of LinkedIn posts, and in 2025 he won the ITV game show Genius Game.
Videos (15)
Videos 1 to 15 of 15.
6:38James Acaster's Stand-up on Mock the Week
2.8M views
6:41Ken Cheng - "Kill Two Birds With One Stone" (BBC Radio New Comedy Award Final 2015)
621.5K views
2:09:11The Geniuses Play Blood on the Clocktower Charity Livestream
19.6K views
8:43Ken Cheng | Comedians Giving Lectures (Dave)
9.6K views
1:28:43The Geniuses Play: Codenames
5.5K views
18:37Ken Plays: Same or Different (Gyul Hap) from the Genius Game Final!
3.4K views
1:05:01The Geniuses Play: Incan Gold
3.2K views
1:16:45The Geniuses Play: Flip 7
2.7K views
1:23:28The Geniuses Play: Skull
2.2K views
1:33Genius Game Trailer - The Devil's Plan Edition
2.1K views
2:07Can This Genius Game Contestant Match The Text To The Colour...Quickly?
2K views
3:00Ken Tests His Memory! Watch This Certified Genius Play This Memory Game
1.5K views
1:03:57The Geniuses Play: Stella Dixit
1.5K views
1:06:32A Codenames Duet With: Alison Bruce
1.2K views
2:38Can Ken Press These Numbers In Order?
940 viewsGuest appearances (2)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Ken Cheng.
Guest appearances 1 to 2 of 2.
2:08Ken Cheng: Why I Quit Live Comedy!
Stuart Goldsmith
1.5K views
41:3009 - Ken Cheng || Aurie Styla’s Replay Gang
Aurie Styla
417 viewsChannels on this page: Stuart Goldsmith, Aurie Styla
Frequently asked questions
Who is Ken Cheng?
Ken Cheng, born Kenneth Yuan-Ke Cheng in Cambridge, is a British-Chinese comedian and former professional poker player.
What did Ken Cheng study?
Known at school as "the human calculator", Ken Cheng studied mathematics at Cambridge University and directed The Footlights International Tour Show in 2015 before dropping out to play poker professionally.
What joke won Ken Cheng Funniest Joke of the Fringe?
In 2017 Ken Cheng won Funniest Joke of the Fringe with: "I'm not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change."
What is Chinese Comedian?
Chinese Comedian is Ken Cheng's stand-up series about British Chinese culture; BBC Radio 4 broadcast it in 2018, and it won a BBC Audio Drama Award for Best Comedy in 2023.
Why did Ken Cheng become popular on LinkedIn?
In 2024 Cheng drew a following on LinkedIn with a satirical CEO persona and parody versions of typical LinkedIn posts.
Did Ken Cheng win Genius Game?
Yes, Ken Cheng won the ITV game show Genius Game in 2025; much earlier, he was a finalist at the 2015 BBC New Comedy Awards.
