China's Comedy Crackdown: The Risks of Joking in the World's Most Censored Nation
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Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, known for his persona "Uncle Roger," has been banned from China's Weibo platform after posting clips from his live show that joked about China's heavily censored politics and leader Xi Jinping. Ng's suspension comes amid renewed focus on how Beijing views comedy and cracks down on those deemed to have crossed political red lines. The comedian's full stand-up show is set for video release on June 4, the anniversary of the 1989 crackdown on democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square.
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