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A Chinese stand-up comedy scene blooms in Los Angeles
It packed the house. "Because we had food ... he returned to China on the Fulbright fellowship to research Chinese comedy, with the ulterior motive to study with the only crosstalk master in ...
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Chinese comedian Jia Ling’s ‘Hi, Mom’ may become the country’s highest-grossing movie by a female director
Jia, who prior to this was best-known as a comedian in the male-dominated world of Chinese comedy, said that she was “tormented” when her mother died suddenly. Amazing 90s movies you should ...
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Jewish comedian goes big in China — but the humor doesn’t always translate
There are some limitations to being a stand-up comedian in China. For one thing, the Chinese term for stand-up is the same as the one for talk show, so many audience members coming to open-mic ...
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How a standup show at a Chinese restaurant turned into a 30-year Jewish comedy tradition
Kung Pao Kosher Comedy, which has featured the likes of Marc Maron, Henny Youngman and Ophira Eisenberg, is moving from a Chinese restaurant into a synagogue this year. (JTA) — Just a few years ...
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The Arts Hour - Comedian Nigel Ng: 'Service in Chinese restaurants sucks and we don't care' - BBC Sounds
Comedian Nigel Ng: 'Service in Chinese restaurants sucks and we don't care'Comedian Nigel Ng: 'Service in Chinese restaurants sucks and we don't care' ...