Stand-up comedy(脱口秀)is becoming popular with young people in China. One person stands in front of people and tells something funny that happened to them. They will try their best to make people laugh.
A stand-up comedian (脱口秀演员) is different from an actor. An actor usually has a team of other actors to work with. However, a stand-up comedian's success depends on his or her own. It usually takes days or even weeks of hard work to make people laugh for a few minutes.
Stand-up comedy has many different kinds. It can include a story on funny things. It can be just several jokes. The comedian can start his or her show almost anywhere—clubs, bars or parties.
Stand-up comedy has come a long way in the West, but it is new in China. Today the most popular stand-up comedy show in China is Rock & Roast (《脱口秀大会》). All of its four seasons were popular. When the first season came out, it soon became one of the hottest TV shows in China.The show is such a big success that it has opened a new door to stand-up comedians. More and more young people have begun watching stand-up comedy. And some of them even start doing it as a full-time job. They say it's a great way to relax.