Singapore-raised Jocelyn Chia’s gag aimed a dart into the hypersensitivities of politics, nationalism and identity between Singapore and neighbouring Malaysia. Photo: Kelly Ng
As Malaysia cancels Jocelyn Chia, Asia’s comics open up on the risks of ‘crossing the line’
- The US-born comic is capitalising on a wave of infamy with an upcoming TV show, after angering Malaysia over a gag about missing flight MH370
- From India to Singapore, some comics say the humour business is increasingly risky, as the line separating ‘offensive’ and ‘illegal’ becomes blurred
Singapore-raised Jocelyn Chia’s gag aimed a dart into the hypersensitivities of politics, nationalism and identity between Singapore and neighbouring Malaysia. Photo: Kelly Ng
