Joe Wong (comedian)

Joe Wong
黄西
Wong in October 2021
Birth nameHuang Xi
Born (1970-02-16) February 16, 1970
Baishan, Jilin, China
MediumStand-up
NationalityUnited States
Alma mater
Years active2001 – Present
GenresDeadpan, sarcasm, observational comedy, satire
Subject(s)pop culture, everyday life, marriage, self-deprecation, racial stereotypes
Notable works and roles2010 Radio and Television Correspondents' Association dinner
Websitejoewongcomedian.com
Scientific career
FieldsBiochemistry
InstitutionsRice University
ThesisThe Drosophila inebriated/rosA transporter: Dual roles in the control of neuronal excitability and osmotic stress response (2000)

Joe Wong (Chinese: 黄西; pinyin: Huáng Xī; born February 16, 1970; academically known as Huang Xi) is a Chinese American comedian and former biochemistry researcher. He received a PhD degree in biochemistry from Rice University in 2000. He started his comedy career in Boston in 2001.