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NIGEL NG

Nigel Ng, born in Kuala Lumpur, started his stand-up comedy in the US while pursuing an engineering degree at Northwestern University in Illinois. Afterwards, relocating to London, he continued performing at open mic nights while balancing a job as a data scientist. However, in 2019, he made the pivotal decision to fully commit to comedy, a choice that proved immensely successful for him.

In the annals of comedy history, 2020 will forever be remembered as the year Nigel Ng burst onto the scene. His portrayal of “Uncle Roger,” a middle-aged Asian and food critic giving an entertaining review of an egg fried rice video went positively viral. Uncle Roger’s brutally honest approach earned admiration even from renowned chefs such as

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