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 169 to 192 of 245.
0:56everyone has a right to a clean face before bedtime
15K views
1:06finding true love should be a scalable and streamlined process.
15K views
1:32maybe leaving Burlington is a step in one of their elaborate scavenger hunts
14.9K views
0:40shout out to the Happy Fun Time "enders" - people who finish a podcast like strong human beings
14.7K views
0:57who else here has a dentist with benefits
14.6K views
0:42my crowds usually wanna go to bed during my shows.
14.5K views
0:41Sorry to interrupt.
14.4K views
10:55The Only Two Times I've Ever Gotten Into a Fight | Leslie Liao Comedy
14.4K views
0:19growing older but not more mature.
14.3K views
1:20haters may express themselves, but will then be promptly ignored
14.1K views
2:35just trying to help
14K views
3:34Women in Their 30s Are Too Tired to Care | Leslie Liao Comedy
13.2K views
1:34a short story about sad fake laughter.
13K views
1:30i am just one piece of the neverending Burlington scavenger hunt.
12.9K views
0:35Nice to see a familiar face on the road
12.4K views
0:54we are confident Jason is too confident
11.9K views
0:38concrete nipples where dreams are made of
11.8K views
1:03Is there a doctor who can confirm that cold can enter through feet?
11.5K views
1:22Parenthood...the reviews are mixed.
11.3K views
10:06Spiraling on Stage After a Joke Bombs | Leslie Liao Comedy
11.3K views
0:32“I read a meme all by myself” - Jason Cheny
11.2K views
2:20at a storytelling show, I told the story how I got in my first "fight" in fifth grade.
11K views
0:55DM Jason if you'd like to learn more about the year 1720
11K views
47:21The Friendship Test | Ep 3 | Happy Fun Times with Leslie Liao & Jason Cheny
10.9K 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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