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Q+A | Stan Lai

Did you intend to change xiangsheng when you first started?

I didn't set out to change it. I respect it. It is redefining itself as time goes on. It is a little sad that xiangsheng is the only comedic performance indigenous to Chinese. Why didn't we have more sophisticated forms of comedy? Over the years, we have been exploring ways to let it take on a new voice or a new expression.