China Bans Comedian Uncle Roger Over Political Jokes
TL;DR
Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, known as "Uncle Roger," has been banned from China's social media platform Weibo for "violating relevant laws and regulations" after making jokes about President Xi Jinping and Taiwan in a video promoting his upcoming comedy special. Ng gained online fame for his videos mocking Western chefs preparing Asian dishes. His new comedy special is set to premiere on June 4, which coincides with the anniversary of China's 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. This comes after a Chinese comedian sparked a police investigation for making a joke about stray dogs earlier this month.
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