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Ronny Chieng (performing a bit)

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Comedian Ronny Chieng Didn't Tell His Parents He Got A 'Daily Show' Job

Yeah, but... Oh, yeah, maybe he didn't want anyone to leak it. That's also a possibility, you know?

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Comedian Ronny Chieng Didn't Tell His Parents He Got A 'Daily Show' Job

Yeah, but... Oh, yeah, maybe he didn't want anyone to leak it. That's also a possibility, you know?

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Comedian Ronny Chieng Didn't Tell His Parents He Got A 'Daily Show' Job

I was like, is this a bit? And then in my head, I was also like, well... Well, not live. You know what I mean? Like he could say that and then we could just edit it if he changes his mind. So I was like, this sounds serious. I don't know what's going on. I'm a person who I think I do a decent job at minding my own business. So I wasn't like, well, what's going on?

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Comedian Ronny Chieng Didn't Tell His Parents He Got A 'Daily Show' Job

I was like, is this a bit? And then in my head, I was also like, well... Well, not live. You know what I mean? Like he could say that and then we could just edit it if he changes his mind. So I was like, this sounds serious. I don't know what's going on. I'm a person who I think I do a decent job at minding my own business. So I wasn't like, well, what's going on?

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Comedian Ronny Chieng Didn't Tell His Parents He Got A 'Daily Show' Job

I was like, is this a bit? And then in my head, I was also like, well... Well, not live. You know what I mean? Like he could say that and then we could just edit it if he changes his mind. So I was like, this sounds serious. I don't know what's going on. I'm a person who I think I do a decent job at minding my own business. So I wasn't like, well, what's going on?

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Comedian Ronny Chieng Didn't Tell His Parents He Got A 'Daily Show' Job

I wasn't trying to like insert myself into this situation. You know what I mean? I was like, oh man, what's going on? You know, it sounds like he is going through some stuff. And so I hope he's okay. You know, that was my primary thought.

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Comedian Ronny Chieng Didn't Tell His Parents He Got A 'Daily Show' Job

I wasn't trying to like insert myself into this situation. You know what I mean? I was like, oh man, what's going on? You know, it sounds like he is going through some stuff. And so I hope he's okay. You know, that was my primary thought.

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Comedian Ronny Chieng Didn't Tell His Parents He Got A 'Daily Show' Job

I wasn't trying to like insert myself into this situation. You know what I mean? I was like, oh man, what's going on? You know, it sounds like he is going through some stuff. And so I hope he's okay. You know, that was my primary thought.

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Comedian Ronny Chieng Didn't Tell His Parents He Got A 'Daily Show' Job

You know, honestly, I wasn't thinking that because I was here because of Trevor. If I lose the job because of Trevor, I was okay with that. You know what I mean? I wasn't supposed to have this job anyway. So I've always adopted this very nihilistic view about the job and doing it. Not nihilistic. Like I care about the job a lot. I love it. It's the best job in comedy.

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Comedian Ronny Chieng Didn't Tell His Parents He Got A 'Daily Show' Job

You know, honestly, I wasn't thinking that because I was here because of Trevor. If I lose the job because of Trevor, I was okay with that. You know what I mean? I wasn't supposed to have this job anyway. So I've always adopted this very nihilistic view about the job and doing it. Not nihilistic. Like I care about the job a lot. I love it. It's the best job in comedy.

Fresh Air
Comedian Ronny Chieng Didn't Tell His Parents He Got A 'Daily Show' Job

You know, honestly, I wasn't thinking that because I was here because of Trevor. If I lose the job because of Trevor, I was okay with that. You know what I mean? I wasn't supposed to have this job anyway. So I've always adopted this very nihilistic view about the job and doing it. Not nihilistic. Like I care about the job a lot. I love it. It's the best job in comedy.

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Comedian Ronny Chieng Didn't Tell His Parents He Got A 'Daily Show' Job

But I adopted this very like live in the present, I guess, Buddhist, you know, don't worry about the future kind of mentality with the job. And the second thing is also I believe that America will always have a daily satirical news show. You know, I think of all the countries in the world, if America can't do a daily satirical news show, like which country can? We have the most freedom of speech.

Fresh Air
Comedian Ronny Chieng Didn't Tell His Parents He Got A 'Daily Show' Job

But I adopted this very like live in the present, I guess, Buddhist, you know, don't worry about the future kind of mentality with the job. And the second thing is also I believe that America will always have a daily satirical news show. You know, I think of all the countries in the world, if America can't do a daily satirical news show, like which country can? We have the most freedom of speech.

Fresh Air
Comedian Ronny Chieng Didn't Tell His Parents He Got A 'Daily Show' Job

But I adopted this very like live in the present, I guess, Buddhist, you know, don't worry about the future kind of mentality with the job. And the second thing is also I believe that America will always have a daily satirical news show. You know, I think of all the countries in the world, if America can't do a daily satirical news show, like which country can? We have the most freedom of speech.

Fresh Air
Comedian Ronny Chieng Didn't Tell His Parents He Got A 'Daily Show' Job

We have the most resources for show business. We have infrastructure for comedic talent where people can write and get better as performers and writers and can aspire to be hired on shows like this. And we have the craziest political news. Like, if all those factors combine, if America cannot have a daily news satirical show, no one can.

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Comedian Ronny Chieng Didn't Tell His Parents He Got A 'Daily Show' Job

We have the most resources for show business. We have infrastructure for comedic talent where people can write and get better as performers and writers and can aspire to be hired on shows like this. And we have the craziest political news. Like, if all those factors combine, if America cannot have a daily news satirical show, no one can.

Fresh Air
Comedian Ronny Chieng Didn't Tell His Parents He Got A 'Daily Show' Job

We have the most resources for show business. We have infrastructure for comedic talent where people can write and get better as performers and writers and can aspire to be hired on shows like this. And we have the craziest political news. Like, if all those factors combine, if America cannot have a daily news satirical show, no one can.

Fresh Air
Comedian Ronny Chieng Didn't Tell His Parents He Got A 'Daily Show' Job

Which we have all the time, by the way. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Fresh Air
Comedian Ronny Chieng Didn't Tell His Parents He Got A 'Daily Show' Job

Which we have all the time, by the way. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Fresh Air
Comedian Ronny Chieng Didn't Tell His Parents He Got A 'Daily Show' Job

Which we have all the time, by the way. Yeah, yeah, yeah.