China’s government can’t take a joke, so comedians living abroad censor themselves

China’s government can’t take a joke, so comedians living abroad censor themselves

WASHINGTON — Comedian Xi Diao says he knows he should avoid talking politics on stage, but sharing a family name with Chinese President Xi Jinping makes it hard to resist. Even his name is politically sensitive, the Melbourne-based amateur comedian tells audiences, setting up a joke about a group chat on the Chinese messaging service … Read more