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Comedian Uncle Roger silenced on Chinese social media after jokes about China

Comedian Uncle Roger silenced on Chinese social media after jokes about China

A Malaysian comedian better known for mocking attempts by Western chefs at Asian cooking has had his Chinese social media account suspended after making jokes about China

By AP News
Published - May 22, 2023, 05:51 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 21, 2023, 05:37 PM EDT

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A Malaysian comedian better known for mocking attempts by Western chefs at Asian cooking has had his Chinese social media account suspended after making jokes about China.

Nigel Ng, who uses the name Uncle Roger, is the latest comedian to feel the consequences of jokes that could be perceived as reflecting negatively on China under increasingly intense censorship and rising nationalism.

Last week, a Chinese comedian came under police investigation for a joke about stray dogs.

Ng posted a video clip last Thursday from an upcoming comedy special in which he pokes fun at Chinese surveillance and Beijing's claims of sovereignty over Taiwan.

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