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politics2 years ago•5 min saved

The Risks of Humor: Uncle Roger's Experience with Chinese Censorship

British-Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng Kin-ju, popularly known as Uncle Roger, has had his Weibo and Bilibili social media accounts suspended by China's censorship brigade after making jokes about Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Communist Party. This comes after Chinese comedian Li Haoshi was arrested for making jokes about the People's Liberation Army. The censorship within China's borders may not seem to matter to Americans, but if China becomes the world's most powerful nation, it will control about half of the world's economy, and all Americans will indirectly work for Chinese companies controlled by the CCP.

via The Federalist|

#ccp #censorship #china

entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

Uncle Roger banned from Chinese social media for government joke.

Malaysian British comedian Nigel Ng, also known as Uncle Roger, has been suspended on Chinese social media platforms after making jokes about China's government in his stand-up show. Ng's Weibo and Bilibili accounts were suspended over the weekend for violating relevant laws and regulations. This is not the first time Ng has faced China's strict censorship laws, as he previously collaborated with a known critic of the CCP.

via Yahoo News|

#censorship #china #comedy

entertainment2 years ago•3 min saved

China Bans Comedian Uncle Roger Over Political Jokes

Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, known as "Uncle Roger," has been banned from China's social media platform Weibo for "violating relevant laws and regulations" after making jokes about President Xi Jinping and Taiwan in a video promoting his upcoming comedy special. Ng gained online fame for his videos mocking Western chefs preparing Asian dishes. His new comedy special is set to premiere on June 4, which coincides with the anniversary of China's 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. This comes after a Chinese comedian sparked a police investigation for making a joke about stray dogs earlier this month.

via New York Post |

#censorship #china #comedy

censorship2 years ago•2 min saved

'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.

via Hong Kong Free Press|

#censorship #china #nigel-ng