The Chinese well-known comedy firm, Xiaoguo Culture Media Co., issued an apology on Monday, apologizing to the public for the controversy caused by its stand-up comedian HOUSE (also known as Li Haoshi)'s inappropriate metaphor during an offline performance. Photo: Sina Weibo
SCMP: Chinese comedy troupe hit with US$2 million penalty for making jokes about People’s Liberation Army
* Shanghai Xiaoguo Culture Media has been given an indefinite ban on performing in Beijing after a stand-up made fun of the army at a show in the capital
* The city's regulator says a joke mocking a PLA slogan was 'humiliating' to the army while the police are now investigating the performance
A Chinese entertainment group has been had been given a heavy financial penalty and had performances in the capital suspended after a stand-up comic made fun of the People's Liberation Army last week.
"The company and actor Li Haoshi wantonly tampered with the preapproved content of the performance," the notice said.
"There was humiliating material against the People's Liberation Army in two performances in the afternoon and evening of May 13, causing very bad social effects."
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WNU Editor: No surprise. Chinese official media is supporting the fine .... Comedy firm fined $1.9m after stand-up comedian insults soldiers (Global Times).
Making Fun Of The People's Liberation Army In Beijing Carries A Heavy Price Tag
China fines comedy troupe $2m for joke about the military -- BBC
A costly joke: China slaps comedy firm with $2 million fine for military gag -- NBC/Reuters
China Fines Comedy Company $2 Million Over Army Joke -- AFP
The joke that cost $2 million: China imposes huge fine for comedian’s army-themed quip -- CNN
China fines comedy firm £1.68m over standup’s stray dog joke -- The Guardian