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Jesse Appell's Journey in Chinese Comedy
Filed: Mar 20, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Summary: American Jesse Appell explores Chinese comedy after a Fulbright scholarship, finding his voice in clubs and on television.
WHO: Jesse Appell
WHAT: found his voice in Chinese comedy
WHEN: Mar 20, 2026 at 2:56 PM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: Appell stepped off a plane in China on a Fulbright scholarship to study comedy.
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