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 49 to 72 of 245.
0:35I had to pay a man who hurt my feelings
84.9K views
0:37Urgent: Single Woman
82.1K views
2:07I dare you to paste the last thing shared in the dude group chat Full special on @800pgm
80K views
1:07cat's outta the secret overnight bag. My new special "Silky Smooth" is out now on @800pgm!
76.6K views
11:14Full Stand Up Comedy Set at Mavericks | Leslie Liao
75.9K views
0:20I thought first dates were more of a coffee, restaurant, bar type of activity.
74.3K views
5:08Tired Woman | Leslie Liao Comedy
73.3K views
0:43I act Asian in front of my non-Asian friends
69.7K views
1:48Commit to fun. Put it in the calendar. (From my special Silky Smooth on @800pgm)
68.4K views
2:32The days are long but the years are long as well
67.2K views
1:14There's no open bar at Sephora
64.3K views
0:43MTV Raised Me
61.9K views
6:40Full Stand Up Comedy Set at HaHa Comedy Club 2017 | Leslie Liao
57.1K views
0:42my Kumon schedule was gnarly dude
56.1K views
0:57parenthood can be beautiful...and expensive.
53.6K views
5:12When Men Have Good Hygiene | Leslie Liao: Silky Smooth | Stand Up Comedy
50.3K views
0:51“Remixing Men”
50.2K views
4:08Heckler Calls Me a B*tch | Leslie Liao Comedy
49K views
3:08I Want to Meet Someone | Leslie Liao Comedy
48.5K views
0:43I mean all my friends are doing it...so maybe I'll do one?
47.2K views
0:44per my polling, yes it's still hard
46.9K views
7:43Leslie Liao Showcase Stand Up Set 6.20.19
46K views
1:14strong independent women seeking strong male strangers with a tool box
45K views
0:37We live in a time where a hinge success story is inspiring
44.9K 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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