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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

And so we were just hanging out. You know, we would go for karaoke we will go for Korean barbecue we didn't need to explain why we were going for Korean barbecue it wasn't ethnic eating it was just food and then when we get to Korean barbecue we don't have to explain what was being served we all got it so stuff like that you know there was like a shorthand and camaraderie which exists till today

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

And so we were just hanging out. You know, we would go for karaoke we will go for Korean barbecue we didn't need to explain why we were going for Korean barbecue it wasn't ethnic eating it was just food and then when we get to Korean barbecue we don't have to explain what was being served we all got it so stuff like that you know there was like a shorthand and camaraderie which exists till today

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

Yeah, Chinese Malaysian.

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

Yeah, Chinese Malaysian.

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

Yeah, Chinese Malaysian.

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

So they came when I was one.

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

So they came when I was one.

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

So they came when I was one.

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

So then I only came here when I was three and then I left when I was seven. Yeah. So basically they came to America and they left me in Malaysia for like a year and a half or something. And then when I was around three years old, then they brought me over. So they were with my sister without me. So they were probably here for like two years, I guess.

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

So then I only came here when I was three and then I left when I was seven. Yeah. So basically they came to America and they left me in Malaysia for like a year and a half or something. And then when I was around three years old, then they brought me over. So they were with my sister without me. So they were probably here for like two years, I guess.

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

So then I only came here when I was three and then I left when I was seven. Yeah. So basically they came to America and they left me in Malaysia for like a year and a half or something. And then when I was around three years old, then they brought me over. So they were with my sister without me. So they were probably here for like two years, I guess.

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

You know, I think they tell me that when I saw them at the airport, I walked away because I was so pissed. But I don't remember holding it against them. First of all, they were putting themselves through college. So, you know, imagine having to support two kids and themselves and college. So they were working and going to college at the same time.

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

You know, I think they tell me that when I saw them at the airport, I walked away because I was so pissed. But I don't remember holding it against them. First of all, they were putting themselves through college. So, you know, imagine having to support two kids and themselves and college. So they were working and going to college at the same time.

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

You know, I think they tell me that when I saw them at the airport, I walked away because I was so pissed. But I don't remember holding it against them. First of all, they were putting themselves through college. So, you know, imagine having to support two kids and themselves and college. So they were working and going to college at the same time.

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

And then second of all, it was like, yeah, it was too young. You know, it's like a baby. Like we don't, like that is before the internet. Who knows what's happening in Manchester, New Hampshire. They just didn't want to risk it. So it was easier to just take my sister.

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

And then second of all, it was like, yeah, it was too young. You know, it's like a baby. Like we don't, like that is before the internet. Who knows what's happening in Manchester, New Hampshire. They just didn't want to risk it. So it was easier to just take my sister.

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

And then second of all, it was like, yeah, it was too young. You know, it's like a baby. Like we don't, like that is before the internet. Who knows what's happening in Manchester, New Hampshire. They just didn't want to risk it. So it was easier to just take my sister.

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

Oh, great question. So when they moved back, they didn't tell me we're moving back. They said we're just going for a vacation. So I was like, oh, okay. So we'll go and see Malaysia and we'll come back. And then we went back to Malaysia and we never went back to America. And I was like, what happened? Like, why did you guys lie to me?

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

Oh, great question. So when they moved back, they didn't tell me we're moving back. They said we're just going for a vacation. So I was like, oh, okay. So we'll go and see Malaysia and we'll come back. And then we went back to Malaysia and we never went back to America. And I was like, what happened? Like, why did you guys lie to me?

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

Oh, great question. So when they moved back, they didn't tell me we're moving back. They said we're just going for a vacation. So I was like, oh, okay. So we'll go and see Malaysia and we'll come back. And then we went back to Malaysia and we never went back to America. And I was like, what happened? Like, why did you guys lie to me?