From Fulbright scholar to Xiangsheng comic: how Jesse Appell found his voice in China
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In 2012, American Jesse Appell went to China on a Fulbright scholarship to study Chinese comedy. He immersed himself in the country's burgeoning comedy scene, performing in clubs, studying under a master, and appearing on television. Appell, who had a long-standing interest in languages and cultures, first visited China in 2010 and returned in 2012 for eight years. He had begun learning Mandarin in school as a teenager, seeking to combine his love of language with his desire to make people laugh. Appell feels he made an impact on the early days of China's comedy scene.
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Appell lived in China for eight years.
In 2012, Jesse Appell went to China on a Fulbright scholarship to study Chinese comedy.
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