Leslie Liao
About Leslie Liao
Leslie Liao is an American stand-up comedian. She formerly worked for Netflix in their human resources department while learning to perform stand-up. Born on 11 March 1987 to Chinese immigrant parents and raised in Orange County, California, she originally wanted to be a ballerina from a young age before being drawn to the entertainment industry. She graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
After college, one of Liao's first jobs was as an assistant producer at Universal Studios in comedy production, and she also volunteered as a talent scout, attending stand-up shows in the evenings. She became motivated to try stand-up after seeing performances she did not like. Taking a calculated approach, she first enrolled in a writing class while beginning to perform at local comedy clubs, and took a position at Netflix in their human resources department. She made her television debut on the Jimmy Fallon Show and was featured in the Netflix comedy showcase Verified Stand-Up, resigning from Netflix in January 2024 with the support of her bosses.
Liao's comedy style focuses on her experience as a single Asian-American woman living in Los Angeles. Brian Logan of The Guardian praised Liao as well suited to performing stand-up, while also saying her set was "neither adventurous nor well crafted" but her "open and engaging manner [made] it a perfectly companionable hour." She was selected as one of the New Faces of Comedy at Montreal's Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in 2023.
Videos (245)
Videos 217 to 240 of 245.
4:36It's Hard For Women To Have Fun | Leslie Liao: Silky Smooth | Stand Up Comedy
6.6K views
1:17you know how you just wanna be invited sometimes even if you can't make it
6.5K views
0:38a true friendship is a business with deadlines, goals, and quarterly performance reviews
5.3K views
2:39Skincare Jokes | Leslie Liao Comedy
5.3K views
0:28it takes confidence to admit you're insecure
5K views
1:06I Can't Multitask to Save My Life | Leslie Liao
4.9K views
4:34Audience Tries To Convince Me To Have Kids | Leslie Liao Comedy
4.7K views
0:44Who could possibly dip their pen in company ink these days
4.7K views
0:52Desperate times.
4.6K views
2:57College Mascots Can Find Love Too | Leslie Liao Comedy
4.6K views
1:12check us out in a city near you
4.4K views
3:20Doing Comedy For a Horny Audience | Leslie Liao Comedy
4.4K views
4:08Why I Love Straight Men | Leslie Liao: Silky Smooth | Stand Up Comedy
4.3K views
2:43Freezing My Eggs is Stressful | Leslie Liao Comedy
4K views
0:41what are the best intersections in your town to meditate?
4K views
1:01we're done here
3.6K views
0:37introducing…HAPPY FUN TIMES. The new podcast from Leslie Liao @JasonCheny @atc
3.6K views
1:02studies show believing Instagram articles increases delusion by 8,000%
3.6K views
0:37Happy Fun Times with Leslie Liao & Jason Cheny | Official Teaser Trailer
3.4K views
1:42Getting Measured For an Indian Wedding | Leslie Liao Comedy
3.3K views
3:09We're All Getting Tired These Days | Leslie Liao Comedy
3.3K views
0:47we just want our podcast to succeed a little more than others
3.1K views
0:46how many rounds do you gesture until you politely surrender?
3.1K views
1:32Leslie Liao: Silky Smooth | Official Trailer | Comedy Special
3.1K viewsGuest appearances (3)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Leslie Liao.
Guest appearances 1 to 3 of 3.
0:35The Leslie Liao way of thinking | Funjelah with Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
15.4K views
1:27:58Working at Netflix to Being on Netflix with Leslie Liao: Funjelah EP 44
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
3.1K views
6:22How Awful Stand Up Inspired Leslie Liao | Funjelah with Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
2.1K viewsChannels on this page: Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
Frequently asked questions
Who is Leslie Liao?
Leslie Liao, born on 11 March 1987 and raised in Orange County, California, is an American stand-up comedian who formerly worked in Netflix's human resources department.
What does Leslie Liao's comedy focus on?
Her comedy style focuses on her experience as a single Asian-American woman living in Los Angeles.
How did Leslie Liao balance comedy with her job at Netflix?
She worked a 9 to 5 shift in Netflix's HR department, performed at late night shows, and then needed to be ready for early meetings the next day, before resigning in January 2024.
What was Leslie Liao's television debut?
She made her television debut on the Jimmy Fallon Show and was featured in the Netflix comedy showcase Verified Stand-Up.
What honor did Leslie Liao receive in 2023?
She was selected as one of the New Faces of Comedy at Montreal's Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in 2023.
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