Leslie Liao: Comedian in New York

About Leslie Liao

Leslie Liao is an American stand-up comedian who came to comedy while working a corporate job in Netflix’s human resources department, developing material alongside open-mic sets. That background informs her onstage point of view, with jokes shaped by office culture, awkward social rules, and the language of work. In New York City she brings that perspective to the Gramercy Theatre, adjusting her rhythm for a room built for longer arcs than a club set. Her performances favor clarity over spectacle.