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Thread: Zhou Libo's edgy humor a hit in Shanghai-
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[quote=MARRIE,412985]Other English Post about Zhou, Libo The Chinese comedian’s use of ‘Shanghainese’ gives him flexibility that most Mandarin-speaking performers don’t have — the government in Beijing can’t understand him. And his fan base is growing. Shanghai – Zhou Libo is an impeccably dressed comedian. His typical uniform, a black sport coat accented with a red handkerchief tucked into the breast pocket, looks just right as the 42-year-old comedian bursts onstage to the “James Bond” theme song, laser lights flashing and smoke machine on full blast. “Everyone needs a theme song,” he explained onstage this year, clutching a fake gun, staring through sunglasses at an adoring audience packed into Shanghai’s Majestic Theater. Zhou is Shanghai’s homegrown rock star. Born and raised here, he began his career with a local comedy troupe before taking the stage on his own. His routines are filled with local humor and performed mainly in “Shanghainese” — a local dialect with only a passing resemblance to Mandarin. Zhou’s choice of language has given him flexibility that most Mandarin-speaking comedians don’t have because authorities in Beijing don’t speak the dialect, and until now his limited audience has meant limited official interest. Despite his Shanghainese, Zhou is gaining national fame. Fans scoop up his DVDs and buy tickets to his shows months in advance, responding to Zhou’s dedication to the city of his birth and his willingness to speak frankly on topics as varied as Shanghai’s storied past and the antics of China’s top leaders. [/quote]
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