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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0:27Addressing the "immigrants take our jobs" argument
21.3K views
0:32Why My Dad Shouldn’t Tell Jokes
21.3K views
0:21The Media Buried the Real Story on That One
20.7K views
6:15Joe Wong's birthday wish: stop the racial slurs!
20.7K views
4:00Joe Wong on CNN RE: Shane Gillis and Asian slurs
20.3K views
0:20Realizing America taxes cigarettes
20.2K views
1:04This is why you don't ask the audience when they started drinking
20.1K views
0:41Trump has an idea for the LA fires.
20K views
0:18The documents exist. They just say we're not legal.
19.6K views
2:56So bummed out for having to go to the ER and miss the show in Seattle!
19.3K views
0:22She Told Me Her Assumption and I Decided to Be Helpful
19K views
0:54How to Get Telemarketers to Stop Calling | Joe Wong Comedy
18.6K views
0:27Kids can't read analog watches
18.5K views
0:32My Dad's Bad Jokes | Joe Wong Comedy
18.2K views
0:33No communication, no explanation, just resentment
17.9K views
0:11Not Religious but Fully Expecting to Make It In Somehow
17.5K views
0:41My son started it but my wife finished it.
17.3K views
0:13It's coming and I'll tell you exactly why.
17.3K views
1:15America explained itself and I took notes
17K views
0:22Became an organ donor.
16.7K views
0:45Son Double-Crossed Me | Joe Wong Comedy
16.6K views
0:15I Fixed the Heat Wave With One Simple Policy Change
16.6K views
0:16Stealing the headliner's spot in real time
16.4K views
0:41The Organ Donor Decision Nobody Else Would Make
16.3K viewsGuest appearances (1)
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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.
