Ronny Chieng: International Student

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Ronny Chieng: International Student
Created by
Written by
  • Ronny Chieng
  • Declan Fay
Directed by Jonathan Brough
Country of origin Australia
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 7
Production
Producer(s) Donna Andrews
Release
Original network ABC Television
Original release 7 June 2017 (2017-06-07)
External links
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Ronny Chieng: International Student is an Australian television comedy series first screened on the ABC in 2017. The series follows the adventures of comedian Ronny Chieng as an international student, a fictionalised account of his own experiences as a law student at the University of Melbourne.

Production

The series began as part of the ABC's 2016 anthology series Comedy Showroom which consisted of six half-hour comedy TV pilots.[1] It is directed by Jonathan Brough.

The pilot for Ronny Chieng: International Student was successful in being given the go-ahead for a full series.

Cast

Main cast

Supporting cast

Guest cast

Broadcast and release

Series 1 of Ronny Chieng: International Student began on ABC in Australia on 7 June 2017.[2] In the US it was released on Comedy Central's app on 13 August 2018.[3]

BBC in the UK, CBC in Canada

Comedy Central in America, Comedy Central Asia and Asia.

Series 1

No.
overall
No. in
series
Title Run time Original air date AU viewers
1 1 "Pilot" 26 mins N/A N/A
In order to obtain a textbook for their first law assignment, Ronny and his friends must enter a drinking contest.
2 2 "Guest: (N.) Someone Who Leaves." 27 mins 7 June 2017 (2017-06-07) 434,000[4]
The Asian students come into conflict with American student Craig who arrives at the International House dormitory intent on partying.
3 3 "Asian Rules Football" 27 mins 14 June 2017 (2017-06-14) 469,000[5]
Ronny, Elvin and Wei Jun are recruited to use their Jianzi skills in an Australian rules football rivalry between the law and medical faculties.
4 4 "Clash! Ronny vs Instructions! Obey?" 26 mins 21 June 2017 (2017-06-21) N/A
Ronny covers Asher's shift at the campus co-op store and comes into conflict with her officious boss. Meanwhile, Craig discovers bubble tea.
5 5 "Extension Quest" 25 mins 28 June 2017 (2017-06-28) N/A
Ronny accidentally unleashes a virus on Asher's obsolete laptop computer. Ronny and Asher then take on separate quests: to fix her computer and to gain an assignment extension.
6 6 "For the Love of Theatre(Er)(Her)" 27 mins 5 July 2017 (2017-07-05) N/A
Ronny joins the faculty comedy revue to spend time with Asher, but can't hold his temper at the inept and offensive production written and directed by Daniel.
7 7 "Performance Enhancement" 24 mins 12 July 2017 (2017-07-12) N/A
Several students take pseudoephedrine while studying for exams. Ronny scrambles to rectify the situation after allowing others to copy Wei Jun's course notes.

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