A new audio series, narrating the memoirs of a Canadian doctor who led a refugee camp in Henan during the Japanese occupation of 1938
County official with an outsized reputation is put to the test
Adapted from a traditional xiangsheng piece, this was one of the last live performances I did in early 2020 before the pandemic struck, later edited and broadcast on Guangdong TV in March, 2021.
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My interests took a more classical turn in 2020. Comedy is about being engaged and relevant, and it's hard to maintain that edge when you're at home in lockdown. On the other hand, it's a great opportunity for brushing up on Chinese poetry.
Live performances gradually came to a halt as the pandemic spread. Where do we go from here? [Published June, 2020]
One of the first xiangsheng I ever performed, recorded in Shanghai in early 1990. The ending was censored for television broadcast, but has been restored here.
The Bookworm has been a cradle for Chinese language stand-up, and was the stage where I first tried out new material for "Dashan Live" [Published November, 2019]
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The "Dashan Story" in 60 seconds
"A distinguished scholar and blockhead" (animated calligraphy)