'Uncle Roger' banned from Chinese social media for political jokes.
Nigel Ng, a UK-based Malaysian comedian known for his "Uncle Roger" character, has been banned from at least three Chinese social media platforms after posting a stand-up video with jokes about surveillance and China's leader Xi Jinping. Ng's Weibo, billibili, and Douyin accounts were all suspended, with a message citing a violation of relevant regulations. In the video, Ng made jokes about Taiwan, surveillance, and the social credit system, and joked that his act may see him "cancelled" by Beijing. Some netizens supported the ban, while others criticized it.
