Stand - up comedy is an art form virtually unknown in China . But a comedy club managed to bring stand - up to the city . once you know what the rules are , you 're pretty much free to do anything else , '' he says . City now home to several open comedy nights a week in both Chinese and English . Stand - up is a tough sell to older generation ; younger are more open .
Stand - up comedy is an art form virtually unknown in China . But a comedy club managed to bring stand - up to the city . City now home to several open comedy nights a week in both Chinese and English . Stand - up is a tough sell to older generation ; younger are more open .