Blog Tag - Standup Comedy

Don’t Miss Comedian Carl Rappa’s Return Show This Weekend
Former Beijing-based comedian Carl Rappa will be returning to the capital this weekend (Jan 5-7) to put on three special comedy shows. Now based in...
Preview Comedian Mike Herd’s Show Before It Hits Edinburgh Fringe
Former Shanghai-based Scottish comedian Mike Herd will be hitting up Beijing next weekend (Aug 11-12) with a preview of his headline show Deep...
Kid Comedians Wanted for Fun-draising Event!
The first pet rescue fundraiser event of its kind that we’ve seen, Paws for Laughs will bring together aspiring kid comedians, professional comedians...
Welcome to the Land of Weird and Wonderful With Comedian Kei Gambit
British comedian Kei Gambit has been a key part of the Beijing comedy scene for a number of years, so if you’ve ever ventured into Paddy O’Sheas on a...
Embrace the Funny Side of Cynicism with Cale Holmes on Apr 23
American standup Cale Holmes, a staple of Beijing's comedy circuit, is set to do his first comedy headliner this coming Saturday. I caught up with...
Your Weekly Guide to Beijing's Music and Comedy Open Mics
One thing that is really amazing about Beijing is all the different communities there are and opportunities for people to show and grow their talents...
How He Went From Zero to Hero: An Interview with Standup Comedian Donnie Fan
If you’re at all familiar with Beijing's standup comedy scene, then there's no doubt that you'll have heard of Donnie Fan. Since he burst into the...
Humor Section
The Year of the Tiger is off to a roaring start with a myriad of events kicking off the third week of the year – one of which brings together a group...
Kavin Jay of Netflix Fame Talks His Grumpy Comedy Tour, Coming to Beijing Sunday
Kavin Jay was already one of Malaysia's most well-known comedians, but he didn't have much of a name for himself outside of Southeast Asia until 2018...
Events That Won't Leave You Hungover, Jul 30-Aug 04
We take a break after the weekend, putting down our drinks to take a more productive look at what's going on around Beijing. Here is our top pick of...
For This US Transplant, Comedy Is the Key to Cultural Integration
At first glance, this year could be viewed in many ways as unexceptional, yet the first thing that struck us from conducting these interviews for The...
Beijing Bids Farewell to Comedy Club China’s David Fertitta
Stop me if you’ve heard this one. A guy walks into a bar. He spots the friends who had ditched him earlier that night and decides to air his...
Beijing's Best Events That Won't Leave You Hungover, Jan 02-07
Our Events Watch series aims to highlight happenings that aren't focused on alcohol and drinking, but instead take a more educational or productive...
Raunchy Standup Louis Katz Set to Perform at The Bookworm, Sept. 25
Comedy fans often fall into one of two camps: low brow or high. Louis Katz (performing at The Bookworm on September 25) is one of the few standups...