China Cracks Down on Comedians Who Mock Government

Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, known as "Uncle Roger," was banned from China's largest social media platform for jokes about Chinese politics and leader Xi Jinping.
Ng's full comedy special releasing on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown appeared to prompt the ban.
China has been strict in limiting criticism of the government and military.
Chinese comedian Li Haoshi is under police investigation for a joke he made about the People's Liberation Army.
Li's company faces a large fine for the joke that played on a popular propaganda slogan.