The "Chinese News Weakly" (
According to Neil Peng (
Did you know that one day, when you draw cash at the ATM, it will be able to chat with you about the weather? Do you know why there are no venders selling car tires at night markets? And those vending carts with the loud speakers; how come they're all for window repair, not for computer repair?
Peng said there will be never-before-heard historical recordings broadcast on stage. "For example, the discussion between the generals when the Manchurians broke through the Great Wall and took over China. There will also be discussions among different colored socks," he said.
Peng said he wanted to present the Chinese News Weakly in a stand-up comedy version for a long time. "Taiwan has always lacked good stand-up comedy," Peng said.
The Chinese comic dialogue (
In the Chinese News Weakly Talk Show, the content will always be a parody of current issues or politics. Peng will have his own session, a news broadcast, in which he will be paired with a puppet dog named Mr Wang.
"In the past 10 years, we've set up a new style of satirizing news. Now we want to establish a new stand-up comedy style," Peng said.
The Chinese News Weakly Talk Show will go on stage at Red House on Friday, Sept. 19 at 8pm. Tickets cost NT$500 and are available through ERA ticketing.
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