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BEIJING (AP) — Under rotating ceiling fans in hot, crowded bars, an edgier form of entertainment is emerging in China that reflects greater cultural freedom: stand-up comedy. The jokes told in these ...

Re-educated Comedy has been putting on Chinese stand-up shows and open mics in Los Angeles since 2023. Small, growing scene: We went to check out a recent open mic in February, where a handful of ...

In the past two decades, the rapid development of Chinese social media, in particular video streaming platforms such as Bilibili, has enhanced the popularization of stand-up comedy. This genre ...

More crowds are gathering in Beijing, Shanghai and other cities across China to hear young people transform their stresses ...

BEIJING, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI's original variety show, "The King of Stand-Up Comedy", recently wrapped its second season, cementing the platform's role in China's growing comedy scene.

Acclaimed comedian Jimmy O. Yang is set to make a triumphant return to Macau, taking a larger stage at Galaxy Arena, in ...

Comedians need a space to workshop their jokes — that’s universal. So on a recent Saturday afternoon at the Tang Dynasty ...