Awkwafina & Ronny Chieng Interview Each Other About “Kung Fu Panda 4” | The Daily Show

Actor and comedian Awkwafina stops by to talk with her friend Ronny Chieng about the projects they’ve worked on together, including her latest film “Kung Fu Panda 4,” what it was like working with Jack Black, and her family’s place in the culinary history of Queens. Plus, Ronny gives Awkwafina the chance to interview HIM about his iconic role as “Fish” in “Kung Fu Panda 4.” #DailyShow #Awkwafina #RonnyChieng
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[@teoengchin]

Glad to see that Ronnie has managed to remain so humble dispite all his success

[@AwesomeFish12]

LOLZ

[@annjohnson8437]

​@@AwesomeFish12😂

[@pd4887]

😂😂😂

[@giaafshar8419]

he is is exactly the same as his start never humble

[@dearjohn795]

Ummm ....what suc- never mind I don't care.

[@francobenevento7598]

"Just do the press thing so I can go home." I love that Ronny is always annoyed, sarcastic, or angry.

[@joep3279]

Ronnie is great as a correspondent, but I think his style of comedy doesn't lend itself well to hosting.

[@mrodriguez16ks]

When Ronny Chieng showed up as "Fish" in KFP4 my theater gave a 10 minute standing ovation.

[@michaelcecchin]

Now we know ronnie’s KZbin burner account.

[@cuthysmalz2]

We yelled Ronnie for 10 minutes until the usher came and told us to shut up.

[@doggytheanarchist7876]

That must have been so annoying for the kids just trying to watch a movie. 10 minutes is a lot of audio to miss out on just coz y'all can't control your fanboyness.

[@saueruga]

I was the guy that started the Ronny chant! Super fun experience to go to the taping, I grew up loving the Daily Show!

[@emu_warrior]

so like did it seem awkward in person as it does to me after the chant bit? they seem so awkward

[@guandjs]

Ronnie swims so deep in satire that I think sometimes even he doesn’t know which way is up or how to get out! 😂

[@WookbooKtheeKpopTrucker]

'Swims'

[@Lee-vb4vh]

Was his satire a bit like being sarcastic, awkward, annoyed or something else?

[@WookbooKtheeKpopTrucker]

@@Lee-vb4vh his comedy style is usually that he's annoyed and gives a sarcastic response.

[@Lee-vb4vh]

@@WookbooKtheeKpopTrucker ok great thank you for interesting info WookBook! I'm just learning how to understand comedic styles. Continued blessings!

[@annacanada1592]

As a 39 year old Chinese Canadian woman and mom, it means so much to see 2 amazingly talented hilarious asian super stars on a big time TV show. Thanks A & R

[@BuckyBoba]

No Canada Exports!

[@Kinsey6King]

This is a masterclass in creating and navigating an awkward moment. Incredible.

[@bigmoviefreak]

An Awkwafina moment, you mean? 😂

[@kylaarmstrong-benjamin8066]

​@@bigmoviefreakright? Every time she's interviewed.... It's awkward AF! I friggin LOVE HER❤

[@SadhviJenn]

Why did he make it awkward. That thought could have stayed in his head and just kept going. No wonder she didn’t know if he was still “doing the bit.”

[@guysabol8743]

and awkwafina does it soo well its almost awkward!

[@SadhviJenn]

@@guysabol8743 lol almost

[@joshuambean]

When I first heard about this format with Jon on Monday's and the rest of the cast rotating through as hosts I thought it was sort of a cheap way out. But as we've experienced it it's been really funny. It hasn't always been perfect but the little mistakes or timing miscues add a certain charm to the show that makes it super relatable and even more funny. Ronny has been great so far!

[@aarojpoll]

When they couldn't find one person to take it over this was the obvious solution to me but now that John is back and only wants to do one day a week it's great I just wish Roy didn't have to leave

[@flipina]

Same, I wish he were part of the rota of hosts ​@aarojpoll

[@xavierabii548]

Yeah it's cool that they kept this format. I wish Roy Wood Jr. was still on the show. He was the funniest guy there.

[@leademi1387]

I think rotating the cast from now on is the best move for the show.

[@andrewgonzalez6208]

If it’s funny I’m not complaining

[@VexylObby]

Btw, James Hong is an actual legend. I am so happy he finally got his Hollywood Star.

[@futrpdr]

I've been a fan of his since the 80's: Revenge of the Nerds II, Bloodsport II, The Golden Child...

[@user-zy5dp8fl8n]

@@futrpdralso had one of the best lines in Blade Runner!!

[@michaelmoraga2926]

@@futrpdr ...and Big Trouble in Little China! He was even in Blade Runner and Chinatown, and so very many TV shows since the '50s. Legend, indeed.

[@AwesomeFish12]

Legit.

[@ryanshannon6963]

It's amazing dude is still alive and doing work.

[@UNSTABLE111]

This is like the best and worst interview of all time..I love this chaos lolol

[@buddahluvaz8]

Subscribed for Jon Stewart stayed for Ronny 😂

[@TheJosephoenix]

Liar

[@wayneerichsen]

Same 👍

[@janc4754]

Me too

[@BeMoreFunny]

Same! I haven't really been watching any of the other correspondents until I watched Ronny's full show on Tuesday and was pleasantly surprised by how many times he made me laugh out loud.

[@adriano3401]

Same.

[@RamenDenominator]

Okay, this dude is officially a comedic genius.

[@CatJabZ]

Awkafina + Ronny = Hilarious. Love her and him. Thank you Kung Fu Panda!

[@swilldenn7160]

I think they're great, reminded me how both of them were in shang-chi

[@NewMessage]

Was... was this a train wreck, or the most awesome interview ever? I honestly can't tell.

[@plodiN3]

An awesome Trainwreck sounds about right

[@helios7212]

Both? 🤣🤣 Best kind

[@RespectLoveUnityPeace]

Unfortunately, it was bad. He pressed her too hard so she was stuck saying “yeah”.

[@helios7212]

@RespectLoveUnityPeace nah it was great, disagree whole heartedly

[@CharlieLui]

"like watching a beautiful train wreck in slow motion on the other side of the highway"

[@AarrenDieok]

Yup, Ronny Cheng is spectacularly funny and a gifted host with the gift of gab.

[@Kinsey6King]

The trend for years was self deprecating jokes and I always wondered when or if it would change and Ronny seems to be able to cleverly present the most narcissistic perception of himself but it's not - gross. It's appealing. I love it.

[@Vejur9000]

They have chemistry and this was funny.

[@Lee-vb4vh]

Is self deprecating being down on oneself or egoistical or narcissistic? Thanks

[@markspence3750]

I think Ronny Chieng might be ready for this. He is funny as heck. He does not play games.

[@meishangchung411]

This entire interview felt like a conversation in my household LOL

[@Chozenone1981]

Ronnie Chieng keeps it real. Love his personality and clever angry wit.

[@sanseijedi]

"Chieng"

[@Chozenone1981]

@@sanseijedi my bad. Fixed it👍

[@sanseijedi]

@@Chozenone1981 thanks! Personal bugaboo; people have mispronounced & misspelled my family name all my life.☮

[@el_ra]

Lol 2 homies forgetting what they supposed to do and just winging it lol😂

[@JoshStobart]

This is so incredibly awkward, it's honestly some brilliant comedy whether it's purposeful or not. Ronny has exactly the right timing to have the wrong timing in this interview. He's at 11 while she's at a 5 and completely confused. You can tell he expected her to just go with it and when she didn't he played into the awkwardness really well so whether they intended it to be this way or not, it's incredibly funny so well done both!

[@alondathomas293]

This an entertainment show, so of course this entire thing was planned. It's still kind of funny, though.

[@bkilpatrick5828]

You thought about this too much dude. The whole thing was a bit.

[@SquidandCatAdventures]

She was playing along, dude. And it made it funny. Don't underestimate Awkafina. But that you even considered that it wasn't purposeful means you...

[@imadubsfan1]

Her name is Awkwafina for a reason. She's playing along and doing it convincingly well.

[@danniedanielle8157]

Loving Ronny Chang as host! I think this has been my favorite correspondent week so far! Awesome interview!

[@wharris123184]

You could tell Ronny came with “We outchea” energy when he saw Awkwafina. 🤗

[@quiropracticoecuador1]

136 people understood this comment?

[@tc8isgreat]

​@@quiropracticoecuador1 If you know, you know...😁

[@laurafay2796]

We all need more Ronnie Chieng right now. Way to flip it!!!😅

[@warrennickerson1166]

Awkwafina suddenly in the running for the permanent host gig.

[@mreega4812]

No.

[@kclark8080]

Loved the way this went off the rails and the failed effort to wrangle it in. 😅

[@Pistolita221]

I like Ronny's informal feel to these interviews. But you can tell a lot of hollywood types aren't used to the chaotic energy. It seems like the audience loves it though. It's humanizing, like Hot Ones.

[@tidypeaches]

Great comment!

[@AliasHSW]

Robbin Williams and Jim Carey had “Chaotic energy” too, but Ronny is in another genius dimension

[@RichardServello]

I love that she stuck with the bit. They are both awesome together.

[@battlefieldbill5020]

They're like two friends just having fun. This had me laughing all the way through.

[@stephenhtchan]

Awkwardfina, this was so awesome , couldnt help but laugh genuinely funny their interaction, like 2 friends trying to cheat on a test together failing up, they could do no wrong even when nothing was going right. Perfection, this is next level interviewing

[@zoranblackie5921]

Bravo, for making a film presser for an animated sequel into genuine anarchic comic genius

[@Lee-vb4vh]

Did the press interview work to showcase Panda movie?

[@DuranmanX]

Shang-chi reunion

[@kimvaj77]

Also a Crazy Rich Asians reunion

[@MikeRiderOOO]

Where’s Shaun?

[@Kitty8791]

And Nora from Queens!

[@metro4noww]

I LOVE the original team taking turns as host. All so funny and unique.

[@katwhy]

This chaos style is starting to grow on me. Refreshing

[@kierkegaaard]

A great deconstruction of the interview genre

[@ottawasunset]

This is one of the most enjoyable interviews I've seen in a long time

[@Xeonerable]

The audience going crazy for Ronny's re-introduction as the "guest" made me laugh so much as I was hoping that is what would happen.

[@bananadane]

This whole week has been great but this episode? Icing

[@roarmalf]

They should really have Ronny along for any Kung Fu Panda 4 promotional events, this was golden

[@datalorev]

I can’t tell if Ronny is a bad interviewer or not, but it’s pretty funny either way.

[@henry5274]

They are actual friends and this is definitely a bit

[@rosehill9537]

It's a chaotic interview and I'm here for it.

[@vibhutigour8639]

Ronny is fantastic. Excited to see more!

[@jon87583]

15 seconds in, I know this is going to be epic. These two... (after whole segment: love A and RC even more than before. - both real pros while remaining real)

[@anthonydaniel9534]

Awkwafina is one of my favorite people. She is so cool.

[@margowakefield3295]

I hope she revises her role as Pek Lin in Crazy Rich Asians. The criticisms against her being accused of cultural appropriation were so unfair. She didn't write the script. She was playing a character according to that script.

[@vvohvaelez9277]

she was so funny in that movie@@margowakefield3295

[@grandmaLilith]

why?

[@mreega4812]

Not cool at all

[@lindas.martin2806]

I am 74 and totally agree…that she is so cool.

[@johnnyappleseed2667]

Best interview ever

[@cannablissdreams]

awwwwwww.. this was SO cute and refreshing!!! WTG guys!! great segment!! you're both VERY funny and fun to watch

[@helios7212]

The back and forth wondering about editing a clip for KZbin was 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👏👏

[@Kellybelleee]

That was one of the funniest and most creative interviews ever! 😂

[@mattisofer]

Amazing! Ronny should be the regular host, best mix of intelligence, authenticity, sarcasm, and silliness

[@TheWorldsStage]

I don't care who you are, once you get cast as "fish" in Kung Fu Panda 4, you are set for life

[@Lee-vb4vh]

May I ask why the fish character is important? I haven't seen Panda yet. Thanks

[@PjY_7]

Ronnie is so much more comfortable with friends!

[@kingofnonation5843]

Such a crush on Awkwafina ❤️ shes so funny and her voice is 🧁

[@gabrielmontoya1407]

glad to hear about jack black's mom

[@Vejur9000]

Ronnie is so cute, the angrier he gets. He is hilarious.

[@HoneyBadger80886]

Two of my favorite people interviewing each other. Genius. ❤

[@tomcoleman8702]

Awkwafina is just pure joy! Everything Awkwafina does makes me happy!

[@medusagorgon8432]

Oh my gosh, I love Ronny!😅🤣 Who else could get away with forcing the guest to introduce and interview him as the host.😂🥰

[@joedoe2312]

Walk on and interview switch. Nice!!!! Never seen that done before. Very original and FRESH!

[@Marx1684]

1:52 😂😂😂Ronny is a fool! Dude has made me cry this week.

[@AwesomeFish12]

So perfect. These two do awkward and weird perfectly.

[@richardl.5054]

To sum up: Ronny = one angry dude; Awkwafina = beautiful Asian fox.

[@mcairborne82]

Amen brother! :P

[@amehak1922]

She's so cute, then her awkwardness adds to it.

[@Supermunch2000]

That was an amazing interview, train wreck and all! 😂😂

[@gengariffith6852]

This interview endeared me to Awkwafina. I felt like I got to see a genuine side of her and see what she's really like. So often in interviews, it feels rehearsed and prepared. They get layup questions that are so practiced that it feels like they're still acting. Meanwhile, I felt like this interview showed off the authentic Awkwafina. It was genuine and relatable. Huge fan of her now.

[@VictorEUsher]

Happy for ur success mama. Saw kung fu panda 4 straight outta work a couple weeks ago. It was touching. Thanks for uploading.

[@hengchoon4082]

Fish Ronny. His candle got snuffed out as soon as Awkwafina came out shining like a mega stadium light.

[@tommiller4895]

Awkwafina is a remarkable Actress. She can do drama or comedy equally well.

[@jefferi78]

this interview vibe like an arranged marriage.

[@aleksitanninen]

When you put two comedians in front of a cheering crowd, you blur all lines and we quickly transverse into the… Twilight zone 😂

[@ZodyZody]

I love how they both automatically bring a smile to everyone's face without saying a word, including mine!

[@shutinalley]

I hope Ronny gets the show. Stewart should be running for president already.

[@prasannathanikasalam8990]

Its rembembered me to the funny fight which ronny and hassan had

[@erinmac4750]

Oh, yeah! That was one of my favorites! I wish they'd have Hassan guest again. 💜

[@johnwestcott5612]

Ronny slayed on this interview.

[@kasondaleigh]

She looks AMAZING! ❤️

[@LeoWho1985]

This is the most hilarious daily show interview in years, Im rolling on floor

[@NewMessage]

You could see her wondering if she gets paid 'host' money now.

[@BrandonHardaker]

Ronny is hilarious and so is awkafina. She is gorgeous!

[@NellieKAdaba]

I agree.

[@BrandonHardaker]

@@NellieKAdaba thanks

[@anonanon6678]

8:03 ROFL...Awkafina is confused by Ronny's "sincere mode".

[@HKim0072]

Always think of her as Chinese even though she's half Chinese / half Korean.

[@margowakefield3295]

I love James Hong, a nonagenarian!

[@everyonexist]

when geniuses combine! awkwafina & ronnie

[@Sandysitsattheseashore]

She's a real asian fox. ❤ with all do respect.❤. Her interviewhim was great.

[@traceyrankin936]

Ronny really needs his own show. He is hilarious

[@AlegriaAF]

They both killed it, great chemistry together 😂

[@TheGordeaux]

Another Ronny fan here... ! This guy's got it.

[@michaelpoyntz774]

Only Cheng could pull this off and still enamor fans! He is a classic comedian with more talent in his little finger than most comedians carry in their whole act!

[@petermulenga4252]

Got to love Ronny' pettiness

[@jliang42]

Basically when your sister or cousin joins you on your own shows and you just gotta make it a little weird for them.

[@ladonna2u742]

Seen her at the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade. I yelled, “bok bok bit**” ( from the movie Crazy Rich Asians). Think i offended some folks🤣🤣🤣

[@chrisray1567]

What a great interview! Ronnie is a great host!

[@NikkiJeanAtterberry]

I almost turned it off in the middle but so glad I stayed 😅

[@JoeBarrow021104]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 this skit is freaking hilarious.

[@tonybayarea]

Ronny Chieng as Fish 🐟 in “Kung Fu Panda 4 😂

[@iandavidlocke]

Ronny is the best and should be the lead host

[@SNAB1987]

I’m soo happy for Aquafina. I really like her spirit. Glad she’s a part of one of my fav movie franchises👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Dankpuffin]

Im still on the floor. I love Awkwafina

[@Lillylim1]

I love Ronny. He is such a jem. Very funny hilarious and talented comedian.

[@roarmalf]

This is a top 10 all time best interview

[@YS-xs9zq]

Ronny is a genius. Awkwafina is so likeable and pretty.

[@ToniGlick]

"Be as natural as you can..." Writes his own intro and interview questions. 😂😂

[@ahmedjacuzzi5494]

James Hong is the man.

[@trappedkitty5335]

I am so glad I clicked. This was classic Awkwafina with Ronny True Lemon stirred in.

[@MrAmazing00]

It was planned and missed a little bit. I can tell from the comments and audience that they didnt get they were just fkn with each other. This was hilarious