The penalty came after a popular comedian joked about a military slogan often used by China’s leader, Xi Jinping, who has strictly curbed expression.
Tag: Comedy and Humor
Day 25: That Time an Orthodox Jew Celebrated Christmas
Alex Edelman, a comedian, recalls his family’s one-night fling with Christmas — undertaken as a mitzvah for a non-Jewish friend.
Ukraine Pokes the Russian Bear With Attacks and Mockery
Driven by deep anger at Russia and the need to rally support at home and abroad, Ukraine is regularly goading its much more powerful antagonist.
Your Friday Briefing
A potential U.S. climate bill.
At Comedy Shows in Lviv, Crowds Look for Humor Amid a Deadly War
At the Cultural Defense shows in Lviv, comedians and audiences look for humor amid a deadly conflict. Don’t mind the air raid alarms.
Summer Vacation Movies
They offer a double dose of escape.
In French Election, Cartoonists Play a High-Profile Role
Cartoonists play a high-profile role in France’s political discourse, and they have been busy drawing the presidential candidates as the race approaches its end.
As Russian Threat Looms, Ukraine’s Government Is No Laughing Matter
President Volodymyr Zelensky, a former actor, has surrounded himself with advisers from his old comedy troupe. No kidding.
As Russian Threat Looms, Ukraine’s Government Is No Laughing Matter
President Volodymyr Zelensky, a former actor, has surrounded himself with advisers from his old comedy troupe. No kidding.
She Broke Japan’s Comedic Barrier Playing Drunks and Fools (Yep, Men)
Niyo Katsura has won acclaim in rakugo, a classical form of Japanese storytelling, by doing anything onstage that a man can do.