Jennifer Wong is a writer, comedian, and curator.
She is the co-author of Chopsticks or Fork?: Recipes and Stories from Australia’s Regional Chinese Restaurants (Hardie Grant), and a contributor to Admissions: Voices within Mental Health (Upswell).
Her humorous writing about food, culture, and mental health has appeared in The Guardian, Monocle, ABC News, SBS Food, and The Big Issue.
Jennifer is the creator and host of FEAST: live storytelling events for people who love food, stories, and stories about food.
Her comedy in English and Cantonese has been seen by millions online, and her stand-up shows have sold out around Australia, including Jennifer Wong Has No Peripheral Vision (2023) and The Sweet and Sour Hour of Power (2024).
With on-the-spot puns for every occasion and a karaoke horror story or two, Jennifer has appeared on The Cook Up (SBS), Celebrity Letters and Numbers (SBS), Thank God It’s Friday! (ABC Radio Sydney), and Chat 10 Looks 3.
As a broadcaster, Jennifer is the presenter of Chopsticks or Fork? (ABC iview) and has reported on books and arts as the presenter of Bookish (ABC iview). She is a regular guest on ABC Local Radio and Radio National.
In 2022 and 2023, Jennifer was the curator of In Other Words, the Asian Australian writers and ideas program as part of OzAsia Festival; and a judge for the NSW Literary Awards. She is a proud ambassador for Story Factory, a not-for-profit creative writing centre for young people in under-resourced communities.
★★★★½
“Wong’s routine hits comedy gold time and time again.”
The Age
★★★★½
“A quick-flowing hour of self-deprecating, hilariously absurd situational stand-up. There’s something deeply moving and human beneath her non-stop humour.”
InDaily
★★★★
“Jennifer Wong talks; raucous laughter ensues.”
ArtsHub
“Smart wordplay and elegant cheek.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
“Sharp storytelling, sizzling insight, considered observation.
And puns. Wong is one to watch closely.”
The Daily Telegraph
“Perhaps Sydney’s most polite comedian, she’s also one of its funniest.”
The Guardian
Jennifer’s experience as a comedian and broadcaster makes her a sought-after MC and speaker. She has extensive experience as a comedian, MC, and speaker, and has worked for many organisations including:
Arts organisations such as Art Gallery of NSW, National Gallery of Victoria, Sydney Writers’ Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Fringe Festival, OzAsia Festival, Adelaide Fringe, Edinburgh Fringe, Hong Kong International Literary Festival, Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Community organisations such as Welcome Merchant, Scanlon Foundation, Mind Australia (Victoria), NSW Council of Social Service
Educational institutions such as University of New South Wales, Western Sydney University, TAFE NSW, Australian Institute for International Affairs (NSW)
Australian Government departments such as DFAT (Australian Embassy of Beijing, Australian Embassy of Malaysia, National Foundation for Australia China Relations); Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts; NSW Department of Planning, Industry, and Environment
Local councils such as City of Ryde, Willoughby City Council, North Sydney Council, Georges River Council, Inner West Council, Lake Macquarie
For speaking and hosting enquiries, please contact Lucy Broome at Speaking Out: bookings@speakingout.com.au