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. 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's Weibo social media account says he was banned from posting for “violating relevant laws and regulations.”
Source: apnews.com
