China’s most famous comedian under investigation for joke about communist song
Guo Degang, one of China's most prominent xiangsheng comedians, faces an investigation in Wuhan after changing a lyric of the revolutionary song 'Playing My Beloved Pipa' during a performance. Several of his shows have been canceled, and local authorities say the alteration was not in the approved materials and may violate regulations. The case highlights the strict boundaries performers navigate in China's entertainment industry.