Ken Cheng

20s -30s - Witty, dry and distinctive comedian with a unique analytical style.

Cambridge Mathematics drop-out turned professional poker player and comedian, Ken has written and starred in 2 series of hit BBC Radio 4 show, CHINESE COMEDIAN, which was selected for Radio 4’s Pick Of The Year. He also created and wrote DROP THE DEAD PANDA, the first East-Asian themed comedy show on BBC Radio 4.

TV and radio credits include FRANKIE BOYLE’S NEW WORLD ORDER, ALAN PARTRIDGE’S THIS TIME, and CELEBRITY EGGHEADS for BBC2, COMEDY CENTRAL AT THE COMEDY STORE and ROADT BATTLE UK for Comedy Central, SPARKS for Channel 4, DAVE’S ADVENT CALENDAR for Dave, BBC ASIAN NETWORK AT THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL for BBC Asian Network, EVIL GENIUS for BBC Sounds, BREAKING THE NEWS for BBC Radio Scotland, A GOOD READ, THE NOW SHOW and QUOTE UNQUOTE for BBC Radio 4.

He has hosted the documentary GAME OVER, HUMANS for BBC Radio 4, and comedy gameshow THE HANGOVER GAMES for E4. He is the current host of CBBC’s science show DON’T BLAME ME, BLAME MY BRAIN.