Malaysian Nigel Ng, a London-based comic who went viral for his portrayal of Uncle Roger, an Asian man who reviewed an egg fried rice video, will carry out his Haiyaa World Tour Dwell on June 17, 2022 on the Plenary Corridor, Kuala Lumpur Conference Centre.
“After two years, it’s a fantastic feeling to have the ability to promote worldwide reside exhibits once more. As a Malaysian, we couldn’t be extra thrilled that our first announcement is a tour headlining a fellow Malaysian!
“Nigel has made our nation proud by breaking into the worldwide comedy circuit with sold-out exhibits throughout the UK this November,” mentioned present organiser Dwell Nation Malaysia’s managing director Para R. in a press launch.
With over 39 dates for his upcoming world tour throughout Britain, North America and Europe, Ng may also carry out in main Asia Pacific cities.Final yr, Ng created waves on his YouTube channel (mrnigelng) when he reacted to BBC’s cooking host Hersha Patel’s model of an egg fried rice recipe.
As well as, his YouTube movies commenting on British cooks Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver’s variations of fried rice have garnered over 21 million and 17 million views respectively.
Ng (left) in his Uncle Roger persona, reacting to the video of Hersha Patel (proper). Screenshot taken from YouTube/mrnigelng
The host of podcast sensation Rice To Meet You has now amassed 70 million views on his YouTube channel and a mixed following of over eight million throughout his social media platforms.
As a humorist, Ng has been nominated for the Finest Newcomer Award for his sold-out present on the Edinburgh Fringe Competition in 2019 and a number of sold-out runs all through Britain and Europe.
His TV credit embody Comedy Central’s Stand Up Central and Roast Battle, BBC Two’s Mock The Week and ITV’s Jonathan Ross Comedy Membership. As well as, he has been featured on Selection, CNN, BBC, The Guardian, SBS (Korea) and South China Morning Put up (Hong Kong).
Tickets, priced at RM128, RM188 and RM228, can be found from Nov 26 at livenation.my and prworldwidelive.com.
Kuala Lumpur-born comic Ng shot to fame after his video reacting to a BBC Meals presenter went viral. Picture: Off the Kerb.com
