About Joe Wong
Joe Wong, born Huang Xi in Baishan, Jilin, in northeastern China, into an ethnic Korean family, is a Chinese American stand-up comedian and former biochemistry researcher. He earned a PhD in biochemistry from Rice University in 2000 before moving to Boston in 2001, where he began performing comedy at venues including the All Asia Bar and Stash's Comedy Jam.
Wong gained national attention in the United States following his appearance on Late Show with David Letterman on April 17, 2009. His profile rose further after he delivered a stand-up set at the 66th Radio and Television Correspondents' Association Dinner on March 18, 2010, roasting then Vice President Joe Biden before an audience of Washington officials and earning a standing ovation; video of the performance drew nearly 10 million views in China. He also made multiple appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. In 2013 he moved back to Beijing, where he hosted the Chinese television program Is It True?, a science and myth-busting show on China Central Television. Wong performs bilingually in both English and Chinese.
Videos (575)
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1:15Do immigrants take American jobs? Joe Wong has the answer! Joe live in San Diego 10/24 and LA 10/25!
58.9K views
0:33Honor Student Stickers Are Just Bragging With Extra Steps
58.1K views
0:47When You Celebrate Before Thinking It All the Way Through
57.7K views
0:41How my name became Joe and my son's name became Jake
57.2K views
0:16The Childhood That Ruined the Childhood
56.6K views
0:34How to Be Passive Aggressive | Joe Wong Comedy
55.8K views
0:43When You Fake A Texas Accent
55.5K views
0:39My Son Does Nothing and Expects a Trophy
55.4K views
0:56Asian Stereotypes on Social Media | Joe Wong Comedy
51.9K views
0:32Why Everyone Misses The Real Problem
51.7K views
0:43My 4 year old thinks walking half a block is a big deal.
51.3K views
0:10When Your Brain Connects The Wrong Dots
50.4K views
1:00Parenting advice from an Asian dad? Expect wisdom, strictness... and math homework at 3 AM.
50.3K views
14:11I Got Asked If The Chickens Were Treated Fairly | Joe Wong
48.8K views
0:42Trying To Find The Family Blame Gene
48.3K views
0:51Middle school made us pave the road ourselves
47.6K views
0:29The science degree was not helping me
47.1K views
0:15Why This President Gives Me Hope
46.1K views
0:20He Learned Science the Hard Way and It Worked
43.6K views
0:32Why I Decided to Keep My Original Accent After Texas
41.3K views
0:46Studied for the citizenship test.
41.3K views
0:57I Got Two Presidents Elected and Then Had One Big Idea
41.1K views
0:43Claiming you work in medicine
39.6K views
0:21PROVING everyone is just varying shades of brown
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Frequently asked questions
Was Joe Wong a scientist before comedy?
He earned a PhD in biochemistry from Rice University in 2000 before moving to Boston in 2001, where he began performing comedy.
Where did Joe Wong first perform?
He started out at Boston venues including the All Asia Bar and Stash's Comedy Jam.
How did Joe Wong gain national attention?
National attention in the United States followed his appearance on Late Show with David Letterman on April 17, 2009.
What happened at Joe Wong's Correspondents' Dinner set?
On March 18, 2010 he delivered a stand-up set at the 66th Radio and Television Correspondents' Association Dinner, roasting then Vice President Joe Biden before an audience of Washington officials and earning a standing ovation.
Does Joe Wong perform in Chinese?
He performs bilingually in both English and Chinese, and in 2013 he moved back to Beijing, where he hosted the science and myth-busting program Is It True? on China Central Television.
Where was Joe Wong born?
He was born Huang Xi in Baishan, Jilin, in northeastern China, into an ethnic Korean family.
