Asia Society 127d ago

NEW YORK, February 12, 2026 — Bilingual comedian and author Jesse Appell speaks with New York-based comedian Tony Chou about comedy, culture, and what it means to find humor across borders. Having apprenticed in Beijing under Master Ding Guangquan to study Xiangsheng (相声), a traditional Chinese comedic art known for witty dialogue and rapid-fire wordplay, Appell has become a key figure in China’s modern comedy scene, creating viral content with more than 500 million views worldwide. (26 min., 34 sec.) Subscribe for more videos like this: http://AsiaSociety.org/YouTube --- Support Asia Society today: http://AsiaSociety.org/Donate --- Subscribe to our newsletter to stay connected: https://asiasociety.org/email-subscriptions --- Facebook: http://facebook.com/AsiaSociety Instagram: http://instagram.com/AsiaSociety Twitter: http://twitter.com/AsiaSociety LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/asia-society/ #asiasociety #asiasocietynewyork #comedy