Jesse Appell left everything behind to pursue a comedy career in China, where Western-style club comedy was just finding its footing.

The bilingual comedian reflects on learning Xiangsheng in Beijing and how his cross-cultural experiences shaped his comedy.

The bilingual comedian discusses his latest book with Alec Ash, elaborating on what you can and can't joke about in China.

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

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 of China’s most ...

A growing number of people in China feel their country’s future looks gloomy. Many young Chinese do not think their lives will be better than those of their parents, who enjoyed the hongli, or ...

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 ...