I listened to a live talk show for the first time last night. I don't listen to many talk shows in China. The most astonishing one was by Xu Zhiyuan.
Last night's show, guest Yang Meng 'en was really boring. His jokes were superficial and not funny at all. Only when he was "squatting horizontally or vertically" in the latrine of Chouwen and You reminded me of my experience of using the toilet when I was studying, and I felt a slight resonance, laughing three times.
It was the local stand-up comedian from Changsha, Mr. Wei, who made a cameo appearance as the host at the home stage. He was very amusing and down-to-earth. There were over a hundred people in the front row who bought VIP tickets priced at 1,080 yuan. Grandpa Wei conducted an on-site investigation and found that only six of them were from Changsha. On the second floor, the cheapest ticket was 280 yuan, and almost all of them were from Changsha. Grandpa Wei self-mockingly said that people from Changsha were still stingy, "We have to go all out to make money." The interaction was quite interesting.
The protagonist Zhou Qimo is like a pot of lukewarm water. There are not many funny jokes, but there is a hint of depth. When interpreting "Water Margin", there is a sharp hint of satirizing the system, but it is only touched upon briefly. There are some funny moments when talking about the experiences of being a "Beijing drifter" and dating. It is said that the jokes in Xu Zhiyuan's episode were also written by him, which shows that he has considerable inner talent.
I really don't like it when he uses his own father as a joke to make fun of himself. According to the perspective of Europe and America, the birthplace of stand-up comedy, you can mock officials and the rich, but you mustn't make fun of the weak or close relatives. Even in China, this would be considered highly disrespectful.
Modern people are under great pressure and have a fast pace, becoming increasingly indifferent and numb. As a result, they have a low threshold for laughter and a high threshold for tears. Especially the younger generation. Last night, there were many not-so-funny jokes. The young man beside me was laughing non-stop, and his apples were almost twitching. Of course, as long as you are happy, everyone is scrolling through the news. The news industry is on the verge of collapse. Who would still criticize current ills? Don't expect another Chinese Larry King to come out.
Last night, the thousand-person theater at Meixi Lake was fully booked. Many people flew to Changsha to listen to jokes. It is said that the tickets were sold out within a few hours. After listening to the joke, if you want a late-night snack, stay in a hotel or visit a popular online spot, Changsha can make a profit again. Everyone is living too hard. It's always a good thing to be able to smile easily and boost the economy.