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The American Comedian Who Became a Funnyman in China
Filed: Mar 01, 2026 at 6:22 PM ET
Summary: Jesse Appell left everything behind to pursue a comedy career in China, where Western-style club comedy was just finding its footing.
WHO: Jesse Appell
WHAT: Pursuing a comedy career
WHEN: Mar 01, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: To explore comedy in a new cultural context
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