Economics Comedy in Beijing: Part Two

MAKING SENSE -- December 28, 2011 at 2:36 PM EDT

Economics Comedy in Beijing: Part Two

This penultimate post from Our Man in Beijing, standup economist Yoram Bauman, chronicles a true test: doing jokes in front of a Chinese audience. The responses are instructive, as are Yoram's responses during the Q&A. His answer about horses and Mercedes alone is worth watching.

Don't miss part one, where Yoram presents his comedy to an English-speaking audience in Beijing, or his recent opinion piece in The New York Times, "The Dismal Education."

This entry is cross-posted on the Making Sen$e page, where correspondent Paul Solman answers your economic and business questions. Follow Paul on Twitter.

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