Beijing to stage comedies from home and abroad

The upcoming Beijing Comedy Week will bring together young Chinese comedians in 16 shows across the city from Sept 10 to 28.

Initiated by the Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles and held by the Beijing Theater Association, the festival made its debut in the Chinese capital last year.

Sing the Qinqiang Opera, a comedy production by Xi'an Theater, will open this year's Beijing Comedy Week with two performances.