Ken Cheng. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne
Ken Cheng

Ken Cheng

  • British
  • Actor, writer, script editor and stand-up comedian
Ken Cheng. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Ken Cheng is a British actor, writer, script editor and stand-up comedian.

Year Production Role
2023 Ken Cheng: I Can School You Brand New
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  1. E1 - Maths
  2. E2 - English
  3. E3 - Science
 Writer
2023 Evil Genius With Russell Kane Coming Soon
  1. E4 - Coco Chanel
 Guest
2023 The Now Show - Series 63
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Writer
2023 The Now Show - Series 63
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
2023 Have I Got News For You - Series 65
  1. E9 - Episode Nine
 Writer (Additional Material)
2023 DMs Are Open - Series 2
  1. E1 - Crime
 Script Editor
2023 Ken Cheng: I Can School You Brand New
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  1. E1 - Maths
  2. E2 - English
  3. E3 - Science
 Host / Presenter
2022 Have I Got News For You - Series 64
  1. Special - Have I Got 2022 For You
 Writer (Additional Material)
2022 Sorry, I Didn't Know - Series 3
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Guest
2022 Aberystwyth Comedy Festival Self
2022 Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Chinese Virus
  2. E2 - Chinese Boyfriend
 Host / Presenter
2022 Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Chinese Virus
  2. E2 - Chinese Boyfriend
 Writer
2022 Hypothetical - Series 4
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
  2. E8 - Episode Eight
 Writer (Additional Material)
2022 The Leak - Series 15
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
2022 Have I Got News For You - Series 63
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer (Additional Material)
2022 Comedians Giving Lectures - Series 3
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Self
2022 The Island
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Writer (Additional Material)
2022 The Now Show - Series 60
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer
2022 The Now Show - Series 60
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
2022 The News Quiz - Series 107
  1. E8 - Episode Eight
 Writer (Additional Material)
2021 Have I Got News For You - Series 62
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
  2. E8 - Episode Eight
  3. Special - Have I Got 2021 For You
 Writer (Additional Material)
2021 The Leak - Series 14
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Guest
2021 Drop The Dead Panda Writer
2021 Drop The Dead Panda Various
2021 Henley Festival Self
2021 My Teenage Diary - Series 10
  1. E2 - Ken Cheng
 Guest
2021 Country Mile Comedy Festival Self
2021 This Time With Alan Partridge - Series 2
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Tommy
2021 The Now Show - Series 58
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Writer
2021 The Now Show - Series 58
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Self
2021 Newsjack - Series 24
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Script Editor
2021 Frankie Boyle's New World Order - Frankie Boyle's 2020 New World Order
  1. Frankie Boyle's 2020 New World Order
 Guest
2020 BAMESHOW Writer
2020 BAMESHOW Guest
2020 The Leak - Series 12
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
2020 Newsjack - Series 23
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Script Editor
2020 The Museum Of Curiosity - Gallery 15
  1. E5 - Meeting Ninety-Two
 Guest
2020 Henley Festival Self
2020 Stuart Goldsmith's Infinite Sofa
  1. E42 - Episode Forty Two
 Guest
2020 Bilal Zafar's Acting School Of Excellence
  1. E5 - Ken Cheng
 Guest
2020 Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Racism
  2. E2 - Money
  3. E3 - Free Speech
  4. E4 - Status
 Writer
2020 Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Racism
  2. E2 - Money
  3. E3 - Free Speech
  4. E4 - Status
 Host / Presenter
2020 Vault Festival Self
2019 The Paddock - The Paddock Writer
2019 The Paddock - The Paddock Self
2019 Breaking The News - Series 14
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
2019 Newsjack - Series 21
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Writer
2019 Ken Cheng: To All The Racists I've Blocked Before Self
2019 Newsjack - Series 20
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
2019 The Hangover Games
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  1. E1 - Cotswolds
  2. E2 - Wallsend
  3. E3 - Leeds
  4. E4 - Essex
  5. E5 - Croydon
  6. E6 - Brighton
  7. E7 - Ealing
  8. E8 - Barrow
  9. E9 - Canterbury
  10. E10 - Birmingham
 Host / Presenter
2019 Ken Cheng: Best Dad Ever Self
2018 Dave's Advent Calendar
  1. E9 - Why Santa Is A Bit Of A Prick By Ken Cheng
 Writer
2018 Dave's Advent Calendar
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  1. E9 - Why Santa Is A Bit Of A Prick By Ken Cheng
  2. E24 - The Murder Of Ding Dong Merrily On High
 Self
2018 The Now Show - Series 53
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Self
2018 Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Education
  2. E2 - The Arts
  3. E3 - Family
  4. E4 - Relationships
 Writer
2018 Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Education
  2. E2 - The Arts
  3. E3 - Family
  4. E4 - Relationships
 Host / Presenter
2018 Asian Network Comedy - Edinburgh 2018
  1. Episode 2018
 Self
2018 Ken Cheng: Best Dad Ever Self
2018 Comedy Central At The Comedy Store - Series 5
  1. E8 - Desiree Burch At The Comedy Store
 Guest
2018 Harry Hill's Tea Time - Series 2
  1. E6 - Twiggy
  2. Special - Unseen
  3. Special - Best Of
 Vietnamese Man
2017 Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian Self
2017 Sam Delaney's News Thing
  1. E34 - How To Punch A Horse
 Guest
2016 Top Ten
  1. E8 - Ken Cheng - Most Hated Proverbs
 Writer
2016 Top Ten
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  1. E8 - Ken Cheng - Most Hated Proverbs
 Self
2016 Flat TV - Series 1
  1. E3 - Locked Out
 Phil
2015 Liam Williams - Ladhood - Series 1
  1. E2 - The First Time
  2. E3 - Truants
 Craig Cheng
2015 BBC New Comedy Award - 2015
  1. E9 - Semi Final 1
  2. Special - Grand Final
 Self

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Ken Cheng on IMDb

Nationality
British / China
BBC Audio Drama Awards 2023
Best Scripted Comedy (Longform) (Winner)
Amused Moose Comedy Award 2018
Main Award (Nominee)
Dave Funniest Joke Of The Fringe Award 2017
Main Award (Winner)
BBC New Comedy Award 2015
Main Prize (Finalist)

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