Joanna Sio

Joanna Sio is an improviser and a stand-up comedian from Hong Kong. She has performed improvisation in Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Singapore and the Czech Republic. She was part of Singapore’s very first all-female touring comedy troupe, ‘Comedy on Heels’. She has performed live stand-up in Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. She has also performed in numerous comedy festivals, including the Singapore Comedy Fringe Festival, Manila Improv Festival, the Magners International Comedy Festival, Kuala Lumpur International Comedy Festival and Fringe World. She was invited to perform in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2015, the first troupe of ‘Comedy Zone Asia’. In addition to performances, she also conducts corporate trainings and stand-up/improvisation/communication skills/creativity workshops. Her previous clients include the National Library Board in Singapore, Expedia as well as various universities in Asia and Europe, and has given talks on Humour at TEDxNational at the University of Singapore. Comedy credits: First runner up at the Hong Kong International Comedy Competition 2012 Laugh Factory’s Funniest Person in the World Competition in 2016: Hong Kong Representative TV credits: Comedian of the month – Comedy Central Asia Ok Chope: Singapore Channel 5