From Beijing comedy clubs to New York stages, China's female comedians are using stand-up to tell new stories about modern China. On a Wednesday night not long ago, a crowd of Beijingers packed into ...

BEIJING — A famous Chinese comedian is under investigation, local authorities told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Sunday, after he reportedly poked fun at a patriotic song during a performance. The ...

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 ...

Chinese comedian Guo Degang is under official investigation for riffing on the lyrics of a famous patriotic song during a show. - PHOTO: SHIDO FUKADA/NYTIMES BEIJING (AFP): A famous Chinese comedian ...

The ruling Communist Party maintains tight control over China’s arts scene, and the government has enacted laws in recent years to protect national heroes and symbols from purported slander. Guo ...