Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/economics-comedy-in-beijing-pa Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Economics Comedy in Beijing Nation Dec 28, 2011 2:41 PM EDT 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 Rundown– NewsHour’s blog of news and insight. Follow Paul on Twitter. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now
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 Rundown– NewsHour’s blog of news and insight. Follow Paul on Twitter. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now