The joke that cost $2 million: China imposes huge fine for comedian's army-themed quip
Posted: Sun May 21, 2023 7:37 pm
The joke that cost $2 million: China imposes huge fine for comedian's army-themed quip
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A joke by a Chinese stand-up comedian that loosely referenced a slogan used to describe the country’s military has cost an entertainment firm more than US$2 million after it was slapped with enormous fines by authorities.
The costly punishment underscores the delicate line comedians must tread in China’s increasingly restrictive and heavily censored social environment and the stark consequences for those in the entertainment industry who are deemed to step out of line.
Li Haoshi, known by his stage name House, caught the attention of authorities this week after using a phrase associated with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) during his comedy show at the Century Theater in Beijing over the weekend.
Read more here:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/the-joke-t ... -1.6403640
A joke by a Chinese stand-up comedian that loosely referenced a slogan used to describe the country’s military has cost an entertainment firm more than US$2 million after it was slapped with enormous fines by authorities.
The costly punishment underscores the delicate line comedians must tread in China’s increasingly restrictive and heavily censored social environment and the stark consequences for those in the entertainment industry who are deemed to step out of line.
Li Haoshi, known by his stage name House, caught the attention of authorities this week after using a phrase associated with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) during his comedy show at the Century Theater in Beijing over the weekend.