Jesse Brings Standup to China

Jesse featured on NPR’s Morning Edition.
Something to Laugh About

Jesse featured in The Economist
Macroeconomic Comedy Rap

Mo Money, Mo Fazhan on PBS

Laugh Beijing in the News

Comedy Cracks Stereotypes

February 8, 2013 by Mark Alvin

The Justice, Brandeis University’s oldest newspaper, runs a feature on Jesse’s experiences in China.

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China Fulbrighter Jesse Appell And His “Laowai Style” Video

February 8, 2013 by Mark Alvin

Fulbright featured the media coverage of Jesse’s comedy project.

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China: If The Onion isn’t funny, what is?

February 8, 2013 by Mark Alvin

Jesse’s views on Chinese humor, featured by the Global Post after the Onion’s story on Kim Jong-Il was taken seriously by the China Daily.

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Jesse Appell: Going Viral, Laowaii Style

February 8, 2013 by Mark Alvin

This was a feature covering Xiangsheng and intercultural comedy.

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Beijing Foreigner’s Remix of ‘Gangnam Style’

February 8, 2013 by Mark Alvin

The popular blog ChinaSMACK covered Laowai Style and included comments from Chinese viewers translated into English.

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The year in people

February 8, 2013 by Mark Alvin

Jesse’s outlook on comedy and culture earned him a prime spot as one of Global Times’ “People of 2012.”

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Appell’s Show

February 8, 2013 by Mark Alvin

This is a very interesting feature piece on Jesse that appeared in The Global Times newspaper.

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