Abstract
Cantonese standup comedy became a popular entertainment form in Hong Kong in the last two decades of the twentieth century. It bore rudimentary resemblances to English standup comedy initially, but soon took on an aesthetic of its own due to the cultural and political concerns of the time. Against this background, Wong Tze-wah emerges as one of the handful performers who manages to craft a widely successful career in standup comedy. This chapter focuses on the political satire in his standup comedy in the 1990s. Over a number of full-length performances, Wong develops a sustained satirical vision that goes beyond isolated jokes and caricatures. The chapter concludes by raising questions about the relationship between political humor and political action.
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