Uncle Roger comedian responds to critics of his pulling of video shot with food vlogger who is critical of the Chinese government

Nigel Ng, the Malaysian comedian whose alter ego is Uncle Roger, says in YouTube video he just wants to make people laugh, while respecting different cultures

On Instagram he denies bowing to anyone, following criticism of his decision to pull a video made with food vlogger Mike Chen, who has anti-Beijing views

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Malaysian comedian and YouTube star Nigel Ng as Uncle Roger. Photo courtesy of Nigel Ng

Published: 5:45pm, 18 Jan 2021Updated: 5:45pm, 18 Jan 2021

Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng has said he makes “zero dollars from Chinese social media” after coming under fire for pulling from the internet a video featuring another YouTube star who has been vocal in his criticism of the Chinese government.

Critics had accused Ng – best known for his Uncle Roger character, seen in several YouTube videos – of bowing to pressure from China last week after a video he made with vlogger Mike Chen from the Strictly Dumpling channel disappeared from his YouTube channel.

In a new video posted to YouTube on January 16, Ng is seen dressed as his alter ego Uncle Roger and saying: “I hate drama … I just want to make funny videos.

“I don’t want to be involved in anything else – no politics, no drama. Uncle Roger love making people laugh. It’s about entertaining people, no matter where they come from, and respecting everyone’s culture.

“For the record, Uncle Roger make zero dollars from Chinese social media so to see my niece and nephew say I like RMB more than MSG really break Uncle Roger heart.” RMB is an acronym for renminbi, China’s currency – also called the yuan.