China’s government can’t take a joke, so comedians living abroad censor themselves

WASHINGTON--Comedian Xi Diao says he knows he should avoid talking politics on stage, but sharing a family name with Chinese ...
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China warns comedians against stirring up gender discord ‘for the sake of being funny’

Chinese authorities warned comedians against stirring up gender discord in the Asian country after a video of a performer talking about her marriage went viral. In a notice issued over the weekend, ...
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Joking about her abusive husband launched this Chinese comedian to stardom. The authorities aren’t laughing

Hong Kong (CNN) — With her short hair and unshowy clothing, Fan Chunli looks every bit the middle-aged woman from rural China. Among a crowd of youngsters vying to become the next breakout star in one ...