Ronny Xin Yi Chieng (Chinese: 钱信伊; pinyin: Qián Xìnyī; born 1986) is an American comedian and actor. He is a senior correspondent and rotating host on Comedy Central's The Daily Show, and he created and starred in the sitcom Ronny Chieng: International Student. He has also appeared in films such as Crazy Rich Asians and the English version of Inspector Sun and the Curse of the Black Widow. Born in Johor, Malaysia, Chieng spent his youth there and in Singapore. He graduated from University of Melbourne in 2010 with a bachelor's degree in laws and obtained an post-graduate diploma in legal practice from the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia. Since 2012, he has been active in the entertainment industry of Australia and the United States. In 2025, Chieng obtained American citizenship and renounced his Malaysian citizenship, as Malaysia does not recognize dual nationality. (Via Wikipedia)