Having gotten into trouble for making jokes critical of the Chinese government, the standup comic Chizi now lives in self-imposed exile. He’s finding that freedom imposes its own constraints.
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May 4, 2026
Defying the Censors Was Easy. Being a Good Comedian Is Harder.
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By Li Yuan and Chang W. Lee
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