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China’s military can’t take a joke. The Communist government in Beijing took action against a stand-up comic who made fun of the People’s Liberation Army during a recent comedy routine, according to reports from Asia.
Beijing police arrested Li Haoshi, the comedian, who was indicted and the company that hired him fined $1.2 million. Mr. Li is expected to be jailed as a result of the joke.
“We will never allow any company or individual to use the Chinese capital as a stage to wantonly slander the glorious image of the PLA,” the Beijing arm of China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism Bureau said in a statement this week.
The controversy began during a show at the Century Theater in Beijing last weekend.
Mr. Li during his stand-up routine remarked that he had adopted two stray dogs since he left Shanghai and moved to the capital city.
He then told the audience that his two dogs had chased a squirrel before delivering the punchline that they showed a fine style of work and were capable of winning battles.
The BBC translated the joke punchline as: “Other dogs you see would make you think they are adorable.
