Ronny Chieng | The Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan

Ronny Chieng | The Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan | EPISODE EIGHT

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Neal Brennan interviews Ronny Chieng (‪@TheDailyShow‬, Shang-Chi, Crazy Rich Asians, ‪@netflixisajoke‬ '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: www.netflix.com/title/81036234
Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).
Edited by Will Hagle
Neal Instagram: / nealbrennan
Twitter: / nealbrennan

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@abochelopr Жыл бұрын

Neal: english is not your first language Ronny: english IS my first language Neal: 😬

@ncnmstuff Жыл бұрын

I feel like Neal is really hitting his stride and has found a spectacular niche that is made for him. He's done a lot of great stuff before but this is kinda like when you find a unique outfit in the thrift store, try it on, and it seams (pun intended) as though it was sewn, designed and tailored for you alone. Love, love love this podcast! Keep up the great work! PS Your face is perfect, don't change a thing!☺

@valentinefeatherstone6931 Жыл бұрын

Agree!!!!

@dinkwanderlust7981 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Check out the Honey Dew if you like this lane of podcast.

@ReyHolliday Жыл бұрын

Definitely. He found a great way to relate through his own internal perspectives, making it authentic and thus good content.

@mirenda5160 Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@poindextertunes Жыл бұрын

“Do you ever feel like…” “No.” 😂

@Renapatel17 Жыл бұрын

I love Ronny Chieng. His standup is amazing and next level awesome. His anger is so soothing.

@Photik Жыл бұрын

Imagine if he was a therapist.

@wakeupbell2491 Жыл бұрын

@@Photik lol. I do find his anger oddly soothing...so it might work...

@cinemasnitch3959 Жыл бұрын

worked as a PA on a show Ronny is starring ina nd EPin which is basically Ted Lasso for the Brooklyn Nets. Super nice to everyone and stayed after to take pictures with the child actors and their parents.

@lovethieves1383 Жыл бұрын

Ronny is one of the funniest comedians out there. He can be serious but funny. Feel like most are trying to be serious but unfunny.

@laurentaylor3951 Жыл бұрын

This is quickly becoming my favorite podcast. Neal is a wonderful interviewer.

@clevermissfox Жыл бұрын

54 minutes flew by and I thought we were still in the first 15. This is great.

@zakkglista1844 Жыл бұрын

I watch Ronnie's Specials at least once a month. Sort of a comfort watch for me. So happy to see him in this context.

@Photik Жыл бұрын

Which ones would you recommend?

@zakkglista1844 Жыл бұрын

@@Photik He has two on Netflix, but Asian Comedian Destroys America is my favorite

@michellen.collins9362 Жыл бұрын

Huge fan of Ronny Chieng! Excited to see him on the show. Great job with this podcast, Neal! It's fast becoming one of my favorites.

@alexleal5584 Жыл бұрын

dude the holidays/birthdays/gifts thing spoke to me on a core level . im not crazy

@bamiballetje Жыл бұрын

This man is used to talking to a camera and is looking into my soul.

@PishiRunak Жыл бұрын

Loving this podcast. Helping me believe I might actually be human.

@boyntonpaek8743 Жыл бұрын

It's crazy it took so long for Neal to have his own podcast. It's easily my favorite since it started.

@TheAaron3dg Жыл бұрын

God damn I can not get enough of this podcast. Wasn't familiar with Ronny before but I can't wait to check out his work!

@mikel3030 Жыл бұрын

his first netflix special is incredible

@samanthatwining3808 Жыл бұрын

He is HILARIOUS

@Photik Жыл бұрын

His Netflix special and his work on the Daily Show is 🔥🔥🔥

@Transformational_change Жыл бұрын

I love Ronny Chiang!! It’s so exciting to see Chinese Malaysian person on tv. My mom is Chinese Malaysian and it is so great to see Malaysia and Southeast Asia coming into the forefront these days✌🏼💓🌈🔥

@nerfherder4284 9 ай бұрын

I could not agree more about birthdays and gifts. 100% 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻✌🏻

@azarules69 Жыл бұрын

29:25 Neal, finish Fleabag. Season 2 is arguably one of the best left turns a TV show has done while maintaining everything that made the first season hilarious and insightful. Its all blocks, their interplay, and how they are handled - sometimes well, sometimes not. Distinctly human, and among the funniest scripted television ever written. And Phoebe would be perfect for this show

@dmshade13 Жыл бұрын

Yes to all of this!!

@cathennebury1183 Жыл бұрын

Thank god you guys are keeping Wikipedia alive, ‘cause I don’t.

@KingYahtzee Жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say, I saw 3 Mics when it came out and was absolutely blown away. Just took a recommendation from a friend. I felt seen. Hadn't heard of you before, but have followed your stuff since then. Blocks is making me feel less abnormal every episode. Love you Neal.

@ericaferrer 9 ай бұрын

Another awesome interview by Neal ❤ And Ronny is such a great comedian. A true talent.

@macdaddynaynay Жыл бұрын

The Umbrella talk had me throw mine away

@Jordan-vf4up Жыл бұрын

Damn. I didn't know about Ronny's dad. Condolences

@wilsonrondini7930 Жыл бұрын

I'm from Chicago and have been living in Malaysia/Singapore the past 6 years. Really enjoyed this episode. Taking a shower after a dump becuase it is efficient is very Singapore.

@MeVe-jb7nn 5 ай бұрын

I so love Ronny Chieng as a comedian and after watching this interview i just love him as a person. So down to Earth, so grounded. I love the fact that hes concerned about the environment and his love for his wife❤❤❤❤❤

@Designmanagerco Жыл бұрын

I love the outro music that plays at the end!

@rickhuntervrt Жыл бұрын

yes, so glad Ronnie Chieng getting more exposure, hes hilarious

@iflyforsj Жыл бұрын

I’ve never felt so heard by a podcast episode before. From tone to umbrellas and everything in between, you guys are my new spirit animals. And this is already having a great appreciation for both of your bodies of work. Peace and love

@zacharysmith277 6 ай бұрын

Amen. Always been on Team Fuck the Umbrellas.

@brandi3466 Жыл бұрын

Ronny is my long lost brother I too MUST shower after using the restroom!

@nolanguthrie3759 Жыл бұрын

Podcast is great, love the guests. But for the love of the indifferent all-knowing being, can I please get a download of the song that plays at the end?

@guitarnutbolinuli5788 Жыл бұрын

Ronny is hilarious.

@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261 Жыл бұрын

Umbrella: one hand free Rain hat: two hands free

@johnny9404 Жыл бұрын

This is only the 8th episode!? Feels like Neal has been running this podcast for years. Bobby Lee brought me here, and I love it. Just subscribed 👍🏽

@benosaro9331 Жыл бұрын

The showering everytime, yesss.

@quaz18 Жыл бұрын

They really missed an oppurtunity to ask what he does if he poops away from home.

@frostpat3759 Жыл бұрын

It was nice to see Ronnie genuinely laugh. A lot of his acts he can suppress it haha

@LauraHopkins Жыл бұрын

Oh thank fuck christ for normalizing not watching GoT, White Lotus or Lost for that matter. Thank you, Neal Brennan, for these blocks. This shit helps. I've traveled, but I greatly appreciate global voices: thank you, Ronny Chieng, for your voice.

@brandi3466 Жыл бұрын

The deep dive into umbrellas was classic! Didn't know we needed this... Love your podcast Neal!

@Aquarius_on_Fire Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this podcast, I just wish there were more already.

@ratchetrenaesrendezvous6601 Ай бұрын

My God!!!!!! I love Neal so freaking much! I could listen to him talk literally all day. I love your perspective and how you see things!

@amywernet577 Жыл бұрын

I get so excited for Friday drops from Blocks XO Thanks again !!! Love your stuff Ronnie 😊

@kevinmccombs3201 Жыл бұрын

Guess I'm lucky, it's still Thurs where I live. But YES! My fav pod rn. I described it to a friend, "You're not alone & that can also be hilarious"

@colettearmstrong1484 Жыл бұрын

If you loved season 1 of Fleabag, you will LOVE Fleabag 2. It is a perfect season. Perfect!!

@AdamPreset Жыл бұрын

I would have loved for the thumbnail to be Neal and Ronny sharing an umbrella. ☂️

@Elmerphant Жыл бұрын

Same. Sometimes the trailer is enough. I love spoilers so I watch a 20 minute review of a thing on KZfaq instead of actually watching it. Then if I do watch it one day I can just chill and enjoy it because I know where it's going (anxiety/control thing).

@ReginaCioffi Жыл бұрын

I hate umbrellas too. 😂

@poindextertunes Жыл бұрын

the feces bit was hilarious 😂

@AAlford32 Жыл бұрын

Ronny Chieng aka Ronnie Chang

@Tako101 Жыл бұрын

I live in Oregon, and it rains all the time. I have bought an umbrella almost every year and I almost never use it so I get rid of it. I feel convicted of my bad umbrella habit.

@davidadams2395 Жыл бұрын

Even when I lived in Seattle, I never had an umbrella. Umbrella is just a song to me.

@wplants9793 2 ай бұрын

I live in Portland and I loooove umbrellas, especially after New Seasons gave me a free one which was the best umbrella I’ve ever used, large and very sturdy.

@hhunstad2011 Жыл бұрын

Great interview and so impressed with Ronnie!

@chrisjoosten9819 Жыл бұрын

These two guys rock!

@kennfluence Жыл бұрын

Hi Neal. Since you indicated in this episode that you read the comments, I’d love to request a guest. To me Bill Maher would be the white whale of this show’s subject matter. That dude has such a fear of showing an ounce of weakness or vulnerability, and it would be fascinating to hear him reveal that side of himself, and the safety of this format might allow him to show that side of his personality. By the way, this is my new favorite podcast. every episode rules. Thanks for making it.

@IamBrob Жыл бұрын

He's bought. If anything, Neal ain't about the fake shit. Bill just isn't interesting or just very close minded, and not funny imo. I use to be a fan but I'm too into politics to care about him now, I guess.

@poindextertunes Жыл бұрын

gross.. Nobody wants to hear from a comedian who dishes it out but cant take it. I’d rather him have Kyle Dunnigan on doing his Maher impression which is god tier. look up “maher responds to kyle dunnigans impression on joe rogan” that will tell you everything you need to know about the guy

@IamBrob Жыл бұрын

@@poindextertunes facts

@wplants9793 2 ай бұрын

Interesting idea. I was for some reason just thinking that I’d love Lisa Kudrow was on here, even though she’s not an active comic. Just a random idea

@jennabolmgren Жыл бұрын

I didn’t realize I hate umbrellas until this episode. I also hate small talk. (But, then again, I’m just learning I’m for sure autistic) 😅

@Matt61268 Жыл бұрын

Neal's reactions to some of Ronny's answers were great.

@heatherhellickson9166 Ай бұрын

Pre ayahuasca Neal and post ayahuasca are so apparent! So glad you made it!!!! Love Ronnie❤!

@sean78745 Жыл бұрын

Ronny, trevor and jordan klepper absolutely killed it on the daily show

@rickhuntervrt Жыл бұрын

dont be forgetting roy wood jr lol

@krew282490 Жыл бұрын

Ronny’s laugh kinda sounds like he’s faking it 🤣

@jag5014 Жыл бұрын

For the record, English is an official language in Singapore and many are native English speakers. Their accent is more of a flavor of their speech like Jamaican or American for that matter, rather than being indicative of speaking a different language.

@Marx1684 Жыл бұрын

Sat through this with ease. Ronnie is go to for funny. The story of the trip for his father & sitting to sort with family is personal & would put me in a seat if Ronnie wanted to do it. Dude is already a star but still somehow bubbling. Great show as usual Neal.

@treytrey6011 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding guys! Keep up the good work

@rask4p Жыл бұрын

Great news about the no AIDs! What a relief! Love the podcast, there's something inherently honest about Neal and people seem to instantly open up.

@josephballerini3730 Жыл бұрын

Walking around like Mr Peanut! Great throwaway. Made me laugh.

@ethanpeterson4144 Жыл бұрын

Great new pod!!!! If you love bad friends flagrant 2 this one you can add to your favorites! Thanks Neil

@Photik Жыл бұрын

Add Theo Von's podcast to that list!

@MultiTravellingman Жыл бұрын

An easy way to wash your lower body and entire back is to buy a loofah on a stick/or anything like it. Add bodywash, lather and easily reach all areas. With your back facing the shower head, put your left foot on the tub floor and your right rests on the side of the tub railing straight ahead of you for stability. With your right hand you have the loofah you lather yourself, while your left arm is leaning against the wall, once you're done, turn around, do the other side and you're done. Alternatively if you really don't want to do it, but don't want to end up with toe fungus and sore feet get a pedicure and a foot massage like once a month or so to at least maintain your feet.

@matthewseale4165 Жыл бұрын

Sincerely Neal, this shame shame brings another whole aspect of humanity to the realm of comedy and its high performers. Thank you and keep of the great work, btw big fan.

@ChrsLee78 11 ай бұрын

I love this interaction SO MUCH! ❤ 😍 🥰

@Carljouannet Ай бұрын

Great episode, just getting through this back catalogue. I watch a lot of daily show so it's cool to see this side of Ronny 👍

@valentinefeatherstone6931 Жыл бұрын

I love this podcast! It takes you through emotional stuff and then ending it about pooping and hygiene! Lol!

@Photik Жыл бұрын

Read that as emotional pooping 😂😂

@frankbuttacavoli637 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I’ve never heard of Ronny, but I absolutely love him.

@robbleable Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I feel that way also.

@jdcriswell2499 Жыл бұрын

2 brilliant men Great episode

@drpilkington Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I feel that way also

@tex1622 Жыл бұрын

I fucking LOVE our aussie export, Ronnie!

@kilgore9859 Жыл бұрын

This pod show is so good. That's all.

@Transformational_change Жыл бұрын

Feel so connected to Ronny Chieng!🤟🏼🤟🏼

@anthonygarcia6211 Жыл бұрын

Totally normal for people to be nicer to strangers than to their loved ones. Love isn't always about being nice! You offer strangers the truths that make them have a good lasting impression of you. You offer truths to loved ones and aid them to be their best self as a part of your future.

@peterberesford6250 Жыл бұрын

Love Ronnie. So clear.

@bradabear2363 Жыл бұрын

Ronny Cheng is da man! Enjoyed the podcast!

@D3ACK 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic conversation! Just discovered you Neal and you have a very atypical comedy talent. Its refreshing and mostly you have a great ability to surf between being serious and making a joke. Ronny is witty and has short but incisive answers with a similar serious but funny comedic style.

@marniebrimhall986 Жыл бұрын

I love Ronnie ❤️ YYYEEEEAAAAHHHH!

@jackdaw99 Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah Ronny!

@ampaone86 Жыл бұрын

Best new podcast. 👌

@ratchetrenaesrendezvous6601 Ай бұрын

The feces/shower convo was absolutely hilarious

@mollymason584 Жыл бұрын

I have never felt more seen than this gifts rant at 20:00 . Will be sending this to all family members before the holidays from now on. Don't choke a dolphin, just give money- or nothing!

@jaredl8590 Жыл бұрын

Great episode, and fantastic podcast! Sorry about the AIDS.

@RayRay____ Жыл бұрын

Best KZfaq show.

@noahp6886 Жыл бұрын

Ronnie is amazing.

@stevebrown8163 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@DanielleA2023 Жыл бұрын

Ronnie is 💯👍🏼⭐

@sarahstephan5431 6 ай бұрын

Amen on someone mentioning “more garbage for the earth”. I’m so sick of the pointless nicknacks that people give me or give out.

@doncarabillo2290 Ай бұрын

ifucking love this dude! keep being Ronnie Chang!

@matto3113 Жыл бұрын

Yes. Yes. Yes. Holidays and birthdays are stupid. Why should you have to wait for a certain date to make a day special? I haven’t celebrated my birthday in over 30 years. It’s great.

@mhlockyer709 Жыл бұрын

I like the detail of the Umbrella segment. I feel like there should be more umbrella discussions. Team Raincoat.

@amynolan3630 6 ай бұрын

Adore Ronny.

@KatyWithAWhyyy Жыл бұрын

Yaaasssss umbrellas are f'ing stupid I've never owned one. I feel so heard. 😆😆😆❤️❤️❤️

@heiligart Жыл бұрын

These podcasts are amazing. But definitely wash your toes Neal.

@hanxor Жыл бұрын

Just met Ronny Chieng at a little party in LA - probably the coolest looking dude there!

@pelicanpodcast Жыл бұрын

Chiengs netflix special is fire

@kevinmccombs3201 Жыл бұрын

Damnit I friggin love this pod! HEY SPONSORS, CALL NEAL NOW! In a couple months, you'll have to add a buncha 0's to that check. Unique content, chock full o heart & soul AND it's funny & entertaining. Bring a Brink's truck

@poindextertunes Жыл бұрын

its *Neal but I’m sure he appreciates it 😂

@kevinmccombs3201 Жыл бұрын

@@poindextertunes Damn you voice text! For the last time, say what I mean not what I say or I'm hiring a new assistant! 🤣 Thanks for the heads-up. Wonder how many times Neal has been fukd with by a bank teller that's all about those crossed i's dotted t's? "Sir, who's Neil & why do you have his check? Security!"

@chriskeilman 23 күн бұрын

17 minutes in and this is the most I've heard the word "deferential" in one go

@BrianMMIX Жыл бұрын

I fuckin love Neal... He's one of the main reasons I am now on Ketamine... that and I was seeking medical death and they finally said here try this... and I feel better than I have in my whole life... also that spit take at the end... great way to end a podcast... Ronny is great too...