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 97 to 120 of 245.
1:00statistically, the love of your life is not in the room with you. My new special out now on @800pgm
29.7K views
0:57"what are you watching" = "how are you"
29.7K views
8:20Having Kids, Office Jobs, & Being Robbed | Leslie Liao: Silky Smooth | Stand Up Comedy
29.6K views
2:00Tried a brand new rough draft joke at one of my fav clubs. It bombed terribly. Watch me crash & burn
29.3K views
1:07maybe for you? anyone? My new special "Silky Smooth" is out now on @800pgm!
28.9K views
0:36a beautiful, close distance relationship.
28.7K views
1:54his therapist needs to set better boundaries around their weekends
28.7K views
0:29my comedy is not available on temu
28.6K views
0:17can the good ones wear like a glow in the dark bracelet or something
28.5K views
1:09Maybe it's not the city you live in....
28.3K views
0:30if you purposefully take a long time to leave your parking spot to make others wait REVEAL YOURSELF
28K views
0:24we applaud considerate kings & queens who scurry when we're in a hurry
27.1K views
0:18New episode out today. Get comfortable.
26.8K views
0:36forever is much more than 18,000 days. My new special "Silky Smooth" is out now on @800pgm!
26.7K views
1:20they are so cold and so alone
26.3K views
1:51PART 2 | Tried a brand new rough draft joke at one of my fav clubs. It bombed terribly.
26K views
0:36this tour has tested my patience
26K views
0:24I wake up tired
25.6K views
0:52I am not trained to appear on live tv or to have conversations.
25.5K views
0:59text me when you get home or else I'll just vaguely worry about you.
25K views
1:01the data is clear. My new special is out now on @800pgm
24.8K views
2:26I'm Tired of Playing "Which One?" | Leslie Liao Comedy
24.7K views
0:28Act like you’ve never mentally clocked out midday at the office
24.5K views
0:54i looked so busted they gave me free early check in
24.4K 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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