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Feb 2023
1h 11m

Ronny Chieng

NEAL BRENNAN
About this episode

Neal Brennan interviews Ronny Chieng (The Daily Show, Shang-Chi, Crazy Rich Asians, Netflix special 'Speakeasy,' + more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.

Ronny's Blocks:

00:00 Intro

6:20 Deferential

7:19 客气

17:57 Holidays

27:16 TV Shows

31:48 Nicer to strangers

37:35 Hates Umbrellas

42:35 Hates Small Talk

44:25 Hates Pick Your Brains

47:55 Dad Died

1:00:31 Showers After Dump

Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234

Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

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