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Nigel Ng Kin-ju born 15 March 1991),better known by his online persona Uncle Roger, is a British-Malaysian of Chinese-Malay descent stand-up comedian and internet celebrity based in London, England.
Ng prides himself on various East and Southeast Asian stereotypes, and became popular on social media as his online persona, a middle-aged Asian man reviewing Asian food recipes who speaks Cantonese as a first language with an exaggerated and pronounced accent.
Ng was born in Kuala Lumpur to Malaysian Chinese parents of Hokkien ancestry. Ng's father is a car salesman and his mother is a full-time homemaker.
After graduating from Chong Hwa Independent High School, Kuala Lumpur in 2009, Ng moved to the United States to study at Northwestern University, majoring in engineering and minoring in philosophy, graduating in 2014.
Ng made his TV debut in 2018 on Comedy Central's Stand Up Central
Ng made his TV debut in 2018 on Comedy Central's Stand Up Central
Uncle Roger Persona
Ng has become best known for his comedic alter ego Uncle Roger, who speaks with a pronounced Cantonese-like accent and prides himself on various East and Southeast Asian stereotypes. His comedy partner Evelyn Mok came up with the middle-aged Asian uncle character for a sitcom with Ng in mind, and Ng further developed the character on TikTok and Instagram sketches before moving the character onto YouTube.
In July 2020, Ng attracted attention for his YouTube video critique of Hersha Patel's BBC Food video on cooking egg-fried rice in the Uncle Roger persona. After the video went viral, Ng and Patel appeared on BBC together. Ng has also collaborated with Patel on a YouTube video.
In August 2020, Ng worked in Liz Haigh's restaurant, Mei Mei. In September 2020, he posted a critique video with regards to Gordon Ramsay's fried rice cooking, in which he praised Ramsay for his correct technique.
Ng has released numerous videos critiquing Jamie Oliver's versions of popular Asian dishes like egg-fried rice and Thai green curry. He has made it clear that he does not want any of his viewers to spread hate towards anyone. He has also reviewed the fried rice of a number of other chefs.
Uncle Roger ROASTED BY CELEBRITY CHEF (ft. Chef Wan)
Uncle Roger Review GORDON RAMSAY Ramen
Uncle Roger roasts Jamie Oliver
This was recorded at Joke Factory Publika in 2019
