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

From TakeOut Comedy Club to Backstage Comedy and open mic nights, Hong Kong’s stand-up scene is growing, thanks to some ...

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Summers moved to the U.S. in 2009 to pursue an education at the University of Kentucky, where she graduated with a bachelor's ...

Comedy veterans, including Song Xiaobao, Wang Xiaoli, Song Xiaofeng, and Wen Song, share similar sentiments to those of Xu ...

NEW YORK, February 12, 2026 — Bilingual comedian and author Jesse Appell speaks with New York-based comedian Tony Chou about comedy, culture, and what it means to find humor across borders. Having ...

Racing-comedy 'Pegasus 3' maintained its dominant lead at the China box office during the March 6–8 weekend, earning $23.8 million.

Comedian Helen Chu joined Gianna on the morning show to talk about her heartfelt new documentary “Comedy Family Style,” which is premiering at the Cinequest Film Festival in Silicon Valley. The film ...

Racing comedy 'Pegasus 3' maintained its hold on the top spot at the China box office during the Feb. 27–March 1 weekend, ...

Car-racing hit 'Pegasus 3' continues its dominant run with a $49.5 million weekend, while 'Blades of the Guardians' overtakes ...

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In the run-up to March 8 International Women’s Day, a comedian known as Xiao Pa (full name Paziliyaer Paerhati) had her Weibo account suspended for posting this joke: “I’ve been bedridden for two days ...